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Legal Rules vs. Rules of Ethics Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of moral rules according to the passage?

To address all members of society
To achieve perfection in human behavior (correct)
To achieve order and stability in society
To regulate the conduct of individuals in society

How do the sanctions for violating moral rules differ from the sanctions for violating legal rules?

Moral rule violations face no sanctions, while legal rule violations face community outrage and disdain
Moral rule violations face community outrage and disdain, while legal rule violations face financial and/or physical sanctions (correct)
Moral rule violations face the same sanctions as legal rule violations, both financial and/or physical
Moral rule violations face no sanctions, while legal rule violations face financial and/or physical sanctions

What is the relationship between the scope of moral rules and the scope of legal rules according to the passage?

Moral rules and legal rules have the same scope
Moral rules have a narrower scope than legal rules
The scope of moral rules and legal rules is not discussed in the passage
Moral rules have a much wider scope in comparison to legal rules (correct)

According to the passage, what is the primary purpose of legal rules?

To achieve order and stability (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do the purposes of religious rules and legal rules differ according to the passage?

The purpose of religious rules is broader than the purpose of legal rules (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of religious duties mentioned in the text?

Duty towards nature (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about legal and religious rules is INCORRECT?

Repentance can completely absolve a person from the sanction of violating a legal rule (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about legal rules and customs/traditions is CORRECT?

The scope of customs/traditions can be broader than that of legal rules (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the sanctions for violating legal rules and violating customs/traditions?

Both (b) and (c) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information in the text, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Violating a religious rule may result in punishment in the afterlife, according to the text (B) Signup and view all the answers

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