What's covered
Key facts
Animals and the Environment
Many Hindus avoid eating meat because of the principle of ahimsa (non-violence).
Life and Death — Abortion and Euthanasia
The UK Abortion Act 1967 permitted abortion under certain conditions.
Religious Ethics vs. Secular Ethics
Humanism is a non-religious life stance.
War and Peace
Jesus said "Blessed are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9, Beatitudes).
Wealth and Poverty
Absolute poverty is lacking the basic necessities — food, water, shelter, clothing.
What Is Right and Wrong?
Conscience is the inner sense of what is right and wrong.
Animals and the Environment
Animal welfare means caring for animals' wellbeing.
Life and Death — Abortion and Euthanasia
Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy.
Religious Ethics vs. Secular Ethics
Humanism is the non-religious worldview that values reason and human flourishing.
War and Peace
Mahatma Gandhi is a famous pacifist who led Indian independence by non-violent resistance.
Sample questions
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Which Pope wrote on the environment?
- •Pope Benedict XV (1914)
- ✓Pope Francis (Laudato Si')
- •Pope John Paul I (1978)
- •Pope Leo X (1513)
What name is given to the belief that life is sacred and God-given?
- •Personal autonomy
- •Quality of life
- ✓Sanctity of life
- •The right to die
What is religious ethics?
- ✓Morality based on faith
- •Morality based on law alone
- •Morality based on reason alone
- •Morality based on tradition only
What is one Just War criterion?
- ✓It must be a last resort
- •It must be profitable
- •It must please voters
- •It must spread one faith
Do religions teach giving to the poor?
- •No, it is a personal choice
- •Only in Christianity and Islam
- •Only in the major world religions
- ✓Yes, almost universally
What is consequentialism?
- •Right depends on intent
- ✓Right depends on outcomes
- •Right is fixed always
- •Right is what people like
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