Chapter5 Group1 EthicsandReligion

Group 1
Chapter 5:
Ethics
and
Religion
Objectives:
• Compare different religious traditions and their
perspective ethical cultures;
• Specify the influence of ethics as a dominant
ethical norm;
• Identify the different problems inherent in the
close union between ethics and religion.
Introduction
Forms of giving are often regarded as expressions of both
ethical values and ritual requirements across diverse religious
traditions. Many religious doctrines preach ideals of compassion
and generosity and/or provide liturgical prescriptions for the
conduct of offerings or donations and the actual practices and
perceptions of what are considered ‘proper’ kinds of giving are
myriad. Even within the same religious tradition, there are thus
multiple forms of what can be considered as ‘proper’ religious
giving. In some cases, practices of religious giving might even be
in pronounced contradiction to a culture’s normative ethical
prescriptions and the maintenance of social order.
What is religious ethics?
Why care about religious ethics?

• Religious ethics concerns teachings and practices of what is right or wrong,
good or bad, virtuous or vicious, from a religious point of view.
• Religion – “controversial”.
• A definition favored by the Supreme Court is that religions are traditions
that are anything like Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, or
Buddhism.
• A religion is a tradition and practice based on a conception of what is real
and significant (God, Allah, the Tao, Brahman, etc.)
• The belief that sin, vice, disillusionment, and illusion may be overcome by
grace, meditation, practices, and living in harmony, unity, or wise concord
with what is real and significant.
• A Christian ethic. May be informed by Jesus’ radical teaching about loving
one’s neighbor, being a good Samaritan, loving one’s enemies, and the like.
There is a spectrum of opinions on how
religion and ethics are related, ranging from the
belief that religion is the essential cornerstone of
ethics to the belief that ethics is built on
humanistic principles that are justified primarily,
and sometimes solely, by appeals to reason.
These two extremes are frequently discussed in a
way that leaves little possibility for compromise or
pragmatic answers to real-world problems.
The Relationship
between Ethics and
Religion
The relationship between religion and ethics is about the
relationship between revelation and reason. Religion is based
in some measure on the idea that God (or some deity) reveals
insights about life and its true meaning. These insights are
collected in texts (the Bible, the Torah, the Koran, etc.) and
presented as “revelation.” Ethics, from a strictly humanistic
perspective, is based on the tenets of reason:
Anything that is not rationally verifiable cannot be
considered justifiable. From this perspective, ethical principles
need not derive their authority from religious doctrine.
Instead, these principles are upheld for their value in
promoting independent and responsible individuals—people
who are capable of making decisions that maximize their own
well-being while respecting the well-being of others.
Ethics and Religion in the Philippine context have a
tightly-knit relationship is an understatement. We can
accommodate the requirements of reason and religion by
developing certain qualities that we would bring to our
everyday ethical discussions. Aristotle said that cultivating
qualities (he called them “virtues”) like prudence, reason,
accommodation, compromise, moderation, wisdom, honesty,
and truthfulness, among others.
It would allow us all to approach discussions and
disagreements about religion and ethics, where differences
exist, with a measure of moderation and agreement. Nobody
gains when ethics and religion collide; when religion and ethics
find room for strong debate and agreement, we optimize our
society's chances for constructive choices.
Extremism: A Global Concern
Extremism is the active or loud hostility to core
British principles such as democracy, the rule of law,
individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of
other faiths and beliefs.
It also include in definition of extremism calls for
the death of members of our armed forces, whether in
this country or overseas (HM Government Prevent
Strategy 2011). Violent extremism is a real threat to all
communities - violent extremists actively aim to
damage community relations and create division. That
is why it is vital that we all work together to support
those who are vulnerable in this way.
Recognizing extremism – signs may include:
• Secretive behaviour
• Showing sympathy for extremist causes
• Glorifying violence
• Possessing illegal or extremist literature
• Advocating messages similar to illegal
organizations such as Muslims Against
Crusades or other non-proscribed extremist
groups such as the English Defense League
Preventing violent extremism
Development practice is crucial in laying
the groundwork for averting violent extremism.
The UNDP conceptual framework presents
eleven interconnected building pieces for a
philosophy of change that explains how
development might aid in the prevention of
violent extremism. These foundational elements,
which will inform global, regional, and national
PVE initiatives, are as follows:
• Enhancing participatory decision-making and increasing civic space at national and
local levels;
• Providing effective socio-economic alternatives to violence for groups at risk;
• Strengthening the capacity of local governments for service delivery and security;
• Supporting credible internal intermediaries to promote dialogue with alienated

groups and reintegration of former extremists;
• Promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment;
• Engaging youth in building social cohesion;
• Working with faith-based organizations and religious leaders to counter the abuse of
religion by violent extremists;
• Working with the media to promote human rights and tolerance;
• Promoting respect for human rights, diversity and a culture of global citizenship in
schools and universities
• Promoting a rule of law and human rights-based approach to PVE;

Religion and the
Secular World
It is the shift in a society's affiliation with
religious values and institutions away from religious
values and institutions and toward non-religious values
and secular institutions. The secularization thesis holds
that as cultures evolve, notably via modernity,
rationality, and breakthroughs in science and
technology, religious authority in all aspects of social
life and governance lessens. As a secondary meaning,
the phrase "secularization" may refer to the removal of
monastic restrictions from a member of the clergy.
Secularization has many levels of meaning, both as a
theory and as a historical process.
Secular means not concerned with or related to
religion. Religious means relating to or concerned with
religion.
Religion is an organized collection of beliefs,
cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity
to an order of existence. Religious is used for people
who are in accordance with the principles of religion.
It is usually refers to a member of a religious institute
of monks, nuns, friars, or to another individual who
takes the three vows of poverty, chastity, and
obedience in a religious institute.
Comparison between Secular and Religious:
Secular Religious
Definition Is not concerned with religion. Is relating to religion.
Does not include religion in There are no politics in

Politics
politics. religious institutes.
Is not influenced by religious Is formed by the people who

Government
beliefs. believe in religion.
They are free from all rules They follow all the rules and
People
and teachings of religion. teachings of religion.
Living It is individual living. It is a form of holy living.
Vows of chastity, obedience

No vows are taken by the
Vows and poverty are taken by the
people.
members.
Secular meaning unrelated to religion and
unconcerned with it. It is a concept in which a state or
country seeks to be publicly neutral in religious affairs.
There is no religious impact on the government's
political decisions made for the good of the people.
The government does not impose religious rules on
the people. The government believes in individual
freedom, and people are not judged based on their
religious beliefs. The state has no religious
establishment. All citizens are treated equally. The
government does not compel people to understand all
of religion's rules and doctrines.
GROUP 1
CHAPTER 5:
ETHICS AND RELIGION
GROUP LEADER:
Ronniel John F. Artajo
MEMBERS:
1. AGUILAR, DAISY MAY

2. AKOP, FAIRODZ
3. AQUITANIA, MICHELLE
4. ARAGO, CATHERINE
5. ARELLANO, ANTOINETTE

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Why care about religious ethics?

• Providing effective socio-economic alternatives to violence for groups at risk;

• Supporting credible internal intermediaries to promote dialogue with alienated

• Promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment;

• Engaging youth in building social cohesion;

• Working with the media to promote human rights and tolerance;

• Promoting a rule of law and human rights-based approach to PVE;

Definition Is not concerned with religion. Is relating to religion.

Does not include religion in There are no politics in

Is not influenced by religious Is formed by the people who

Living It is individual living. It is a form of holy living.

Vows of chastity, obedience

Ronniel John F. Artajo

1. AGUILAR, DAISY MAY

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