Questions and Decisions

"Human beings are the only creatures that can blush and are the only ones that ever need to!" Mark Twain

Our feelings and emotions form an essential part of what makes us human.

So do our values.

The way we regard people, ask questions, make decisions and search for meaning or purpose in life indicates what is important to us.

So what makes each one of us tick?

What makes each one of us different?

How do we choose to do what is right?

How do we begin to unravel what right even means!

Our moral values come from many infuences. Some find them in religion, others look to society and some their family and ancestors. Wherever we ground our sence of right and wrong there are two main ways of using them to make decisions.

Absolute Morality

This is when someone, no matter the situation sticks to their values, no matter what happens. They believe that there is a correct thing to do in all situations no matter the culture, religious tradition, time or age.

(An example would be someone who held the belief that, without exception it is always wrong to have an abortion.)

Relative Morality

This is when someone has strong beliefs but is prepared to adopt a different stance depending on the situation. Followers from different religions base their moral decision making on particular beliefs and teachings

(An example, believing that it is wrong to have an abortion but allowing it if the mother's life is at risk.)

Religious Moral

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Questions and Decisions

Absolute Morality

This is when someone, no matter the situation sticks to their values, no matter what happens. They believe that there is a correct thing to do in all situations no matter the culture, religious tradition, time or age.

(An example would be someone who held the belief that, without exception it is always wrong to have an abortion.)

Relative Morality

This is when someone has strong beliefs but is prepared to adopt a different stance depending on the situation. Followers from different religions base their moral decision making on particular beliefs and teachings

(An example, believing that it is wrong to have an abortion but allowing it if the mother's life is at risk.)

Questions and Decisions

Absolute Morality

This is when someone, no matter the situation sticks to their values, no matter what happens. They believe that there is a correct thing to do in all situations no matter the culture, religious tradition, time or age.

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(An example would be someone who held the belief that, without exception it is always wrong to have an abortion.)

Relative Morality

This is when someone has strong beliefs but is prepared to adopt a different stance depending on the situation. Followers from different religions base their moral decision making on particular beliefs and teachings

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(An example, believing that it is wrong to have an abortion but allowing it if the mother's life is at risk.)