What is Conscience? (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What is the primary function of conscience?
What is the primary function of conscience?
To help distinguish right from wrong
How does the inner moral sense approach view conscience?
How does the inner moral sense approach view conscience?
As an intuitive feeling or instinct
According to the ethical framework approach, where does conscience come from?
According to the ethical framework approach, where does conscience come from?
Family, society & education
What is the key difference between the two main approaches to conscience?
What is the key difference between the two main approaches to conscience?
Innate ability vs learned system
In religious understanding, conscience develops through what?
In religious understanding, conscience develops through what?
Spiritual connection with God
How did Bono describe conscience?
How did Bono describe conscience?
As 'a pest'
How did the Ancient Greeks conceptualise conscience?
How did the Ancient Greeks conceptualise conscience?
As an 'inner law'
What is the Catholic Church's view of conscience's dual purpose?
What is the Catholic Church's view of conscience's dual purpose?
Motivates good & alerts to shortfalls
On how many levels does conscience operate?
On how many levels does conscience operate?
Multiple levels
What is the deeper purpose of conscience beyond making decisions?
What is the deeper purpose of conscience beyond making decisions?
Shaping who we are morally
What example is given of conscience operating at a surface level?
What example is given of conscience operating at a surface level?
Knowing bullying is wrong
Whilst conscience appears universal, what varies across cultures?
Whilst conscience appears universal, what varies across cultures?
How we understand & describe it