My Moral Compass Research Paper

Because of the omnipresence of the Christian tradition in the Western world, many preconceptions exist about what Christian ethics entails. Some may be able to cite various lines that they attribute to scripture, such as “Love Thy Neighbor”, or various Ten Commandments. I will take some different pieces of scripture and attempt to explore not only what ethical answers they propose, but what ethical questions these passages are asking. Christian scriptures do not tell us what to do, but are fundamentally sound principles. I believe they require us to reflect upon what is important in life. The scriptures give insight into our ethical dilemmas and build an ethical view according to Christianity. The scriptures provide approaches to the question of value, for example, in its emphasis on the concept of justice. Justice is also approached in a manner

On his many adventures, Huckleberry Finn encounters numerous situations in which his morality is tested or needs to be implemented. Huck has moral dilemmas to a degree, but he figures out the answer to his questions. He also figures out that sometimes, society has it all wrong, and that at times you just have to follow your heart. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Twain reveals that what is honorable is to follow your natural moral instincts, not what society and civilization say is moral.

There is a difference between having a good or strong moral compass and being a good person. No matter how much you believe in justice or equality or anything else, as long as you don’t actively follow that compass, you can’t honestly call yourself a good person. In fact, that might even make you worse; you know something is wrong but you do it anyway. On one hand, I like to think that I believe in truth, justice and the equality of all God’s children, but in reality, even if I do believe this, I don’t change my actions to fit my own code.

Moral Psychology refers to the study of moral development that begins at birth. Moral development can be measured by the five moral foundations; Care/harm, Fairness (equality)/cheating, Liberty/oppression refers to bond with others, cherishing and protecting those sensitive to harm and experience negative emotions towards those who harm. Fairness / Cheating describes choosing a punishment based on shared laws, ingroup or loyalty / Betrayal refers to groups who join together who trust and defend each other. The fourth foundation is Authority and respect follows are hierarchy structure sometimes due to physical force and fear or out of respect. Sanctity/degradation or Purity / Sanctity is the fifth foundation is the level of disgust for things like food and

Your conscience tell you everything, from what to do and what to think. It leans towards the decisions that will help you and others, otherwise known as moral decisions. “For most people, a well-developed conscience is the essence of the moral life” (Boss, 271). Within the moral decisions there are reason to why you make the choices you make. Compassion, outrage, sentiments, and helper’s high all have effects on people for them to do what they do.

Everyone in the world has some sort of ethics on how to live. It is a way to examine what is good and right and an explanation of how people think and act. Everyone also has moral absolutism, which acts as a moral compass for right and wrong. There are numerous types of ethics but one main one I abide by are the Ten Commandments. This includes commands such as: no other gods before Him, do not steal, murder, commit adultery, do not misuse the name of God, and keep the sabbath holy. Each one has a reason I value and believe is important to keep. For example, the first commandment is “no other gods before Him”, this is important for me to keep because, as a Christian, I must regard God as the most important thing in my life. Sometimes this

In reading The Peloponnesian War by Thucydides, one is struck by the two major political education ideals described in the book: the Spartan regime, praised by the Lacedaemonian king Archidamus, and the Athenian ideal, supported by Pericles, the Athenian ruler. Socrates discusses both of these regimes in Plato’s Republic in an attempt to make a statement about what constitutes true and effective education. After close analysis, it is clear that Socrates does not support either educational ideal. Instead, Socrates rejects both regimes—the Athenian because it has no real guidance and thus cannot produce wise and just people, and the Spartan because despite all its rigidity, it still does not truly train people to be wise and just. In

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.

The benefits of acting morally are necessary to live a fulfilling and happy life. When one makes the distinction between right and wrong and chooses to act morally and do what they believe is right, they are reward and ultimately feel good inside.  There is great value in choosing to act morally and it is necessary to each person's pursuit of true happiness and peace.

This paper is disgusted into two part. In the first past, five related concepts to about morality and integrity which is one of the leadership quality will be critically discussed on the conceptual level. In the second part, life experience will be adopted to elaborate how to incorporate morality and integrity in daily life and causes to reflection.

I don't think that it is a question of whether or not sport provides moral training, but instead we should ask ourselves what kind of moral training does sports provide? Whether it is a 6 year old, playing t-ball for the first time, or an adult, on a Major League Baseball team, sports and the environment surrounding it will either develop new morals in you or test the morals you already have instilled in you. Specifically, young children are still developing their moral compass and are vulnerable to having their idea of morality swayed by parents, coaches, teacher, and their peers. “[W]hen athletes pay attention to morality in sport, they will understand the meaning of sportsmanship and fair play. It is necessary to realize that positive youth

When it comes to ministry I believe the churches mission is the Great Commission. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold I am with you always, to the end of the ages” (Matthew 28:19). We have been given strength to do this only by the power of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18 tells of the authority that was given to Christ from heaven, to give this commission to the Church. Therefore, my mission in ministry is to produce followers of Christ that will produce other faithful followers of Christ. With the Great commission at the heart of ministry I believe we are called to;

Having morals is what defines you as a person. Most morals are based on what you believe in. Some people live by their personal belief. But as for me, what I live by is that I should always treat people how they wanted to be treated. I always give my upmost respect to people. I treat everybody the same.

Everyone has a guiding ethical code that governs their life every day in ways unrecognized even by them. This code is derived from many different areas of one 's life, stemming from various experiences and traditions which influenced them as they grew. These influences can include school, church, parents, friends, and many others. My primary influences in this area have stemmed from my family interactions. I have a lot of parental figures in my life, each of which have strongly influenced me indifferent ways, from faith in God, to showing respect to everyone I meet, as well as a strong work ethic, and strong desire to do what is right and beneficial to those around me.

Christian ethics refers to the moral norms that are seen to be distinctive of Christianity. Moral norms are those guidelines that help the Christian to reflect on their moral life and what actions they should take in certain situations. Christian ethical teachings are based on the belief that the human is an image of God with intellect, free will and power of self-determination. The importance of the principle ethical teachings in Christianity are referenced in the New Testament and they include the Ten Commandments, the beatitudes, Jesus’s commandment of love and the application of ethical teachings. This essay will discuss in details the importance of the core ethical teachings in each of the areas listed above.