Many people, who are deeply religious, view ethical principles as unchanging and concrete because GOD has given them. They hold to certain ideas, behaviors and prohibitions because God tells them what is right and what is wrong.
In most religions they have a texts that they consult that is considered divine revelation, not to be argued or questioned. They often believe that a system of ethics is not possible without religion.
People who do not strictly adhere to a set of religious teachings also have ethical principles, but these are more likely based on logic, reason and science.
(Paul & Elder, 2012)The ultimate basis for ethics is clear: Human behavior has consequences for the welfare of others. We are capable of acting toward others in a way that might increase or decrease the quality of our lives.
Take for example the practice of polygamy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints. …show more content…
Mormon historian Todd Compton, who has written a book on Joseph Smith's polygamy, says there's good evidence Smith married at least 33 women by the time he was murdered by a mob in 1844.
The church officially discontinued the practice of polygamy in 1890, though another article on the church website acknowledges that it continued as something of an open secret for some time after that. Today, Mormons who affiliate with offshoot groups that still practice polygamy risk excommunication. Some Mormons argue the doctrine of polygamy Smith avowed is still part of Latter-day Saint teaching.
So in this example how can we apply the fundamentals of ethical reasoning in this
In most religions they have a texts that they consult that is considered divine revelation, not to be argued or questioned. They often believe that a system of ethics is not possible without religion.
People who do not strictly adhere to a set of religious teachings also have ethical principles, but these are more likely based on logic, reason and science.
(Paul & Elder, 2012)The ultimate basis for ethics is clear: Human behavior has consequences for the welfare of others. We are capable of acting toward others in a way that might increase or decrease the quality of our lives.
Take for example the practice of polygamy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints. …show more content…
Mormon historian Todd Compton, who has written a book on Joseph Smith's polygamy, says there's good evidence Smith married at least 33 women by the time he was murdered by a mob in 1844.
The church officially discontinued the practice of polygamy in 1890, though another article on the church website acknowledges that it continued as something of an open secret for some time after that. Today, Mormons who affiliate with offshoot groups that still practice polygamy risk excommunication. Some Mormons argue the doctrine of polygamy Smith avowed is still part of Latter-day Saint teaching.
So in this example how can we apply the fundamentals of ethical reasoning in this