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    The document discusses three main sources of authority in ethical matters: law, religion, and culture. Law provides legal rules that citizens must follow. Religion focuses on the relationship between people and God, while morality relates to human interactions. According to divine command theory, morality depends on following God's commands. Culture also helps shape a person's ethical views and serves as a guideline for determining appropriate behavior.

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    The document discusses three main sources of authority in ethical matters: law, religion, and culture. Law provides legal rules that citizens must follow. Religion focuses on the relationship between people and God, while morality relates to human interactions. According to divine command theory, morality depends on following God's commands. Culture also helps shape a person's ethical views and serves as a guideline for determining appropriate behavior.

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    The document discusses three main sources of authority in ethical matters: law, religion, and culture. Law provides legal rules that citizens must follow. Religion focuses on the relationship between people and God, while morality relates to human interactions. According to divine command theory, morality depends on following God's commands. Culture also helps shape a person's ethical views and serves as a guideline for determining appropriate behavior.

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    1.) In terms of ethical matters, what are the different sources of authority?

    Elaborate why these


    are considered as sources of authority.

    In terms of ethical matters, the different sources of authority are law, religion, and culture
    One is supposed to use the law as a guide for moral conduct. Filipinos are obligated to abide by
    the legal rules established by the criminal and civil codes of the nation. The phrase "positive
    law" refers to the various laws and rules that are proposed or advanced by a figure of authority
    and which demand adherence. The Presumed Connection between Morality and Religion The
    terms morality and religion signifies two interrelated but separate concepts in the opinion of
    many people. Religion largely focuses on the interaction between people and transcendent
    reality, whereas morality is supposed to relate to how human affairs are conducted and
    interpersonal relationships. According to the Divine Command Theory, the morally right way to
    act is the one that God requires or commands because morality ultimately rests on God's
    instructions or character. Culture save as a guideline The most widely recognized idea is that
    culture has a significant role in shaping an individual's ethical philosophy, which in turn
    influences that person's capacity to act morally. So, when deciding if behavior is appropriate and
    acceptable, culture serves as a guideline.

    2. Discuss the stances of James Rachels in “Does Morality Depend on Religion?”

    Morality and religion, according to James Rachels, are two distinct things. He asserts
    that "right and wrong are not defined in terms of God's will" and that "morality is a matter
    of reason and conscience, not religious faith." He does this by citing the Divine
    Command Theory, the Theory of Natural Law, and the use of religious scripture and
    tradition to show how and where the two subjects are distinguished from one another.
    Rachels thinks that there is a societal assumption about the relationship between
    morality and religion. He observes that in the US, representatives of the clergy are
    sought out as advisors on issues that raise moral concerns. The source of the massive
    public perception that morality and religion are linked, along with the idea that "morality
    can only be understood in the context of religion," is, in Rachels' opinion, the belief that
    morality and religion are inseparable and that those in the clergy have a "special moral
    insight."

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