Can There Be Ethics Without Re

             Religion has played a main role in society in establishing moral laws. All through out human history, as it is recorded in historical documents, religious institutions have been in charge of morality. In fact, the concepts of right and wrong are part of the beliefs system itself. The followers of a specific religion follow the moral system established by the religion. In Hinduism, for example, "Karma" is an important element of the belief system. Karma can be regarded as and ethical method that inclines individuals to behave and act with benevolence. In western terminology, Karma can be classified as a method of morality. In Christianity, the Ten Commandments are the laws by God given to his people. These laws tell what is expected of them. They not only required the worshiping and the devotion to God, but also establish certain actions as bad, that if committed the harmony with God is broken. The individual then is given the ability to distinguish or choose between good and bad. The actions are then praised or punished in accordance to the righteousness of the action. Religion has always been in charge in establishing the moral values of society; it is not a phenomenon of an epoch. Going back to the earliest evidence of civilization, Mesopotamia, researchers claim that the everyday life was defined in accordance to religion. To the present where religious institutions, with less political power as in the middle ages, still hold a greater influence on the people regarding morality than any other secular institution or belief. Religion can be described as the authority that provides, protects, enforces, and establishes moral values for society.
             Moral values seem to be somehow intertwined with religion; consequently, many have asked the question: "Is it possible to have ethics without religion?" The question has been answered in both ways, no because all good comes from God; therefore, in order to have knowledge of what is good ...

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