7.5 Religion, values and ethics This topic focuses on moral questions and ethical principles, and how these are incorporated into everyday life. Relevant religious, historical and cultural traditions, norms and virtues are examined. Students should acquire skills for ethical engagement in real-life contexts. Possible areas of inquiry Ethical frameworks and value systems Secular law and religious ethics Ethics and the common good Ethics and technology Ethics in religious traditions The ethics of tolerance and inclusion of minorities Ethics in everyday life Feminist ethics The value of life Contemporary ethical issues Ethics and nonviolence/peace Ethics and the professions Suggestions for integrating core components Australian religious perspectives How are religious values and ethics reflected in the Australian way? World religions To what extent do religions promote ethics and values? The nature and significance of religion How do religions transmit their values and ethics? Inquiry process and questions* and concepts to investigate Framing Religious moral codes What is religion? Ethical systems and frameworks such as What are ethics and morals? natural utilitarianism, altruism are ethical codes and value systems found? Defining values What of questions should be asked about values and Ethical behaviour and reasoning ethics? Ethics and the law continually change How do ethical codes and value systems reflect religious tradition? Defining the common good How can religion affect the way an individual lives? Ethical behaviours such as altruism How do religions encourage their members to live an Ethics are developed in religious ethical life? traditions
7.5 Religion, values and ethics This topic focuses on moral questions and ethical principles, and how these are incorporated into everyday life. Relevant religious, historical and cultural traditions, norms and virtues are examined. Students should acquire skills for ethical engagement in real-life contexts. Possible areas of inquiry Ethical frameworks and value systems Ethics and the common good Ethics in religious traditions Ethics in everyday life The value of life Ethics and nonviolence/peace Secular law and religious ethics Ethics and technology The ethics of tolerance and inclusion of minorities Feminist ethics Contemporary ethical issues Ethics and the professions Suggestions for integrating core components Australian religious perspectives How are religious values and ethics reflected in the Australian way? World religions To what extent do religions promote ethics and values? The nature and significance of religion How do religions transmit their values and ethics? Inquiry process and questions* and concepts to investigate Framing What is religion? What are ethics and morals? are ethical codes and value systems found? What of questions should be asked about values and ethics? How do ethical codes and value systems reflect religious tradition? How can religion affect the way an individual lives? How do religions encourage their members to live an ethical life? Religious moral codes Ethical systems and frameworks such as natural utilitarianism, altruism Defining values Ethical behaviour and reasoning Ethics and the law continually change Defining the common good Ethical behaviours such as altruism Ethics are developed in religious traditions