Living a Morally Good Life (Junior Cert Religious Education): Flashcards

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Living a Morally Good Life
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Golden Rule definition

Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself

Karma in Hinduism

Actions determine future experiences & rebirths

Dharma in Hinduism

Fulfilling one's life duties

Moksha in Hinduism

Ultimate spiritual goal/liberation

Samsara in Hinduism

Cycle of death and rebirth

Tanakh/Torah in Judaism

Jewish sacred texts outlining moral living

Nirvana in Buddhism

Ultimate state of happiness & enlightenment

Buddhist moral guidelines

Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Five Precepts

Beatitudes in Christianity

Important Christian moral code guiding ethical behaviour

Five Pillars of Islam

Shahada, Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting), Hajj

Zakat in Islam

2.5% of savings given to charity

Hajj in Islam

Pilgrimage to Mecca, done at least once in lifetime

Humanism definition

Non-religious approach focusing on human values, respect & tolerance

Religious vs non-religious moral motivation

Religious: divine beings. Non-religious: improving human life

Natural law theory

All humans can distinguish right from wrong innately

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