Religion and Ethics: Reason and Revelation

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What is the basis of ethics from a strictly humanistic perspective?

  • Human emotions and feelings
  • The tenets of reason (correct)
  • Social norms and cultural values
  • Revelation and sacred texts

What is the main concern if common ground is not established between religious and secular ethics?

  • Social discord and division (correct)
  • Respect for individual well-being
  • The authority of religious doctrine
  • The promotion of independent decision-making

What is the relationship between religion and ethics about?

  • The relationship between faith and morality
  • The relationship between sacred texts and social norms
  • The relationship between human emotions and religious beliefs
  • The relationship between revelation and reason (correct)

What is the ultimate goal of ethics from a secular perspective?

<p>To maximize individual well-being while respecting the well-being of others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of sacred texts in religion?

<p>To provide insights about life and its true meaning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between religious and secular ethics?

<p>The source of authority for ethical principles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of extremes in the views about religion and ethics?

<p>Little room for compromise or pragmatic solutions to real issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of ethics from a humanistic perspective?

<p>It is based on the tenets of reason (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to find common ground between religious and secular ethics?

<p>To avoid social discord and division (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of religious ethics?

<p>To provide insights about life and its true meaning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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