BUS 309 WEEK 2 CHAPTER 1 QUIZ
Discipline: Religious studies
Type of Paper: Question-Answer
Academic Level: High school
Paper Format: APA
Question
Question 1
When religion and
morality are considered,
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the moral
instructions of the world's great religions are often general and imprecise. |
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most people act
rightly only because their religion tells them to. |
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atheists are likely
to be less moral than religious people. |
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in practice, people
who share a religion will agree on all moral questions. |
Question 2
Accepting a moral
principle
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is a purely
intellectual act like accepting a scientific hypothesis. |
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generally involves a
desire to follow that principle for its own sake. |
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means you will never
go against that principle. |
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is a religiously
based act of faith. |
Question 3
Good moral judgments
should be logical and
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justified by
fallacies. |
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proven beyond
reasonable doubt. |
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based on facts and
acceptable moral principles. |
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coincide with what
most scientifically trained people think. |
Question 4
The divine command
theory implies that
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God commands us to
do whatever our reason tells us is right. |
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God forbids stealing
because stealing is wrong. |
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God leaves right and
wrong up to us. |
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stealing is wrong
only because God commands us not to steal. |
Question 5
Which statement is
true concerning moral principles and self interests?
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Statutes are laws
applied in the English-speaking world before there were any common laws. |
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Philosophers agree
that morality is based on the commands of God. |
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"Groupthink"
is a positive and necessary characteristic of all groups. |
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Morality serves to
restrain our purely self-interested desires so that we can all live together. |
Question 6
Philosophical
discussion of moral issues typically involves
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the revision and
modification of arguments. |
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proof beyond a
reasonable doubt. |
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circular reasoning. |
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determining what the
majority thinks. |
Question 7
Ethical relativism
supports the theory that
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what is morally
right is what society says is morally right. |
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there are no moral
values whatsoever. |
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morality is relative
to the goal of promoting human well-being. |
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different societies
have different ideas about right and wrong. |
Question 8
Choose the statement
that gives the most accurate description of etiquette:
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the rules of
etiquette are a fundamental branch of morality |
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conformity with the
rules of etiquette is sufficient for moral conduct |
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etiquette refers to
a special code of social behavior or courtesy |
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the rules of
etiquette are backed by statutory law |
Question 9
The code or principles
of conduct that a person accepts
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constitute the whole
of his or her morality. |
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can be distinguished
from the person's morality in a broader sense that includes his or her
values, ideals, and aspirations. |
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rarely guide his or
her conduct in practice. |
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are always attained
from his or her religion. |
Question 10
What criteria
concerning moral judgments should we agree with?
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As long as your
conduct is legal, then it will be moral. |
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If you follow the
rules of etiquette, your conduct will be moral. |
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Moral standards
typically concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human
welfare. |
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If your conduct
follows the guidelines of professional codes of ethics, it will be moral. |
Question 11
Which of the following
characteristics distinguishes moral standards from other sorts of standards?
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moral standards are
purely optional |
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moral standards take
priority over other standards, including self-interest |
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moral standards
cannot be justified by reasons |
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moral standards must
be set or validated by some authoritative body |
Question 12
The famous experiments
by social psychologist Solomon Asch show
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the truth of
utilitarianism. |
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the power of peer
pressure has been greatly exaggerated. |
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business
organizations put more pressure on individual integrity than do other kinds
of organization. |
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even temporary
groups can pressure people to conform. |
Question 13
Which of the following
is an accurate statement?
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There is a complete
list of adequacy criteria for moral judgments that philosophers all agree on. |
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Professional codes
are the rules that are supposed to govern the conduct of members of a given
profession. |
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Professional codes
of ethics provide a complete and reliable guide to one's moral obligations. |
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People who are
exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more
satisfying lives than those whose desires extend beyond themselves. |
Question 14
A proper perspective
of religion and morality is
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only religion can tell
us what is right and wrong |
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it's not true that
morality must be based on religion |
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religion never
influences people's moral beliefs |
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without religion,
people wouldn't have a reason to act morally |
Question 15
How did Aristotle view
morality?
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It's necessary for
us to try to be virtuous or excellent human beings. |
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Moral judgments are
true because God commands them of us. |
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Moral judgments are
determined differently by each culture. |
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It's never right to
help ourselves when we can help other people instead. |