Chapter 10. Religion and Moral Reasoning
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5 True/False & 10 Multiple Choice Questions
Chapter Summary
Religion affects
... [Show More] moral reasoning in at least three ways: it provides new moral premises from which to reason, it provides new or additional justification to moral premises that we might believe anyway, and it makes nonmoral claims (e.g., about the existence or nature of the soul) that have moral implications.
Some people, called divine command theorists, think that religion matters to morality in a more direct way: they believe that the moral rules are identical to God’s commands. One of the best-known arguments against it is called the Euthyphro dilemma.
Moral reasoning also matters to religious thought in at least three ways: it is often needed to apply religious moral teachings to specific situations; it can help religious people understand why their religion requires what it does, and it provides a way for people of different religions (or of no religion) to find common ground on moral issues.
True/False Section [5 Questions]
1. Nonmoral religious claims (e.g., about the nature of the soul) can have important moral implications.
2. According to Chapter 10, an ethical egoist should sometimes act for the benefit of others.
3. For someone who knows everything there is to know, there would be no difference between subjective and objective obligation.
4. According to Chapter 10, basing your moral beliefs on religious teachings is a form of cultural relativism.
5. The Euthyphro dilemma is supposed to show that morality is not identical to God's commands.
Multiple Choice Section [10 Questions]
1. According to Chapter 10, Muslims' obligation to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca is an example of:
2. In Chapter 10, the argument illustrates:
3. Suppose that Denzel is walking down a deserted street at night when he sees someone break into a car and drive away. He assumes that the person owns the car but had to break into it because she locked her keys inside, but in fact, the person is a car thief who has just stolen a car. Which of the following is most plausible?
4. According to Chapter 10, which of the following should an ethical egoist do if she believes that obeying the Ten Commandments is the only way to achieve eternal happiness in the afterlife?
5. Of the various ways in which religion can affect moral reasoning, which is illustrated by Shantideva's argument?
6. Of the various ways in which moral reasoning is important to religion, which is illustrated by Thomas Aquinas's argument?
7. The divine command theory of morality is:
8. What is the example of the Olympic basketball coach supposed to show in Chapter 10?
9. Which of the following best captures the basic idea of the Euthyphro dilemma?
10. Which of the following is the Euthyphro dilemma supposed to show? [Show Less]