To this question I say yes, there are three reasons why I say yes. First people guilt themselves into things they have no control over. The second is that natural disasters are not something easy to plan for. Finally, Third. People will make mistakes simply because they are human.…
The pope cannot remit any guilt, except by declaring and showing that it has been remitted by God; or, to be sure, by remitting guilt in cases reserved to his judgment. If his right to grant remission in these cases were disregarded, the guilt would certainly remain unforgiven.…
The author includes important, dependable people such as Nietzsche and Freud in order to back up his claim that society’s attitude towards itself still has religion as one of the main factors of guilt. For example, in the article, Asma explains, “But Western Christian culture, according to Nietzsche and then Freud, has conscience on steroids, so to speak. Our sense of guilt is comparatively extreme, and, with our culture of original sin and fallen status, we feel guilty about our very existence” (p. 26). Along with evidence from professional resources, the author was able to establish to establish an ethical viewpoint in regards to how religion can impact the human mind and thought processes. Therefore, the use of ethos within this section of the editorial seems to be reliable and unfailing for support.…
religious ethics can be rigid for moral decision making because if some one has an absolutist approach that means they will only have done answer for a situation there are in for example euthanasia the person might want to die because of the pain they are in and absolutist approach will see that as murder and nothing else, some people will have a relativist approach witch means they think about a decision and all the consequences that factor in to it as well for example, euthanasia my seem right with the person that has the revisits approach. this can link in with situation ethics because you need to use reason based on the christian principle of love to help you make one decision in a situation, which is saying the moral right thing to do in a situation is the most loving witch can be seen as quite rigid because it might be the most loving but is it the right thing to do, in situation ethics choosing the most loving decision may be right or wrong but does it think about the consequences it may hold, because in teleological ethics the morally right or wrong thing to do is based on the consequences therefor it makes moral decision making less rigid because you have to think of the consequences it may have first before making the decision which helps with the impact of that decision because it will have good consequences instead of bad one but you that might only be because you have made morally wrong decision but it has good consequences.…
In chapter four the issue of whether or not morality is dependant upon religion is analysed with respect to many different religious theories regarding morality. The chapter begins by acknowledging that there is a presumed connection between morality and religion. In the case of Judge Roy Moore, an advocate for religion and morality correlational relationship, he asserted that God’s law was as prevalent as the state’s law in his courtroom. Moore was sued multiple times for violating the separation of church and state but each time the people overwhelmingly supported his actions. As a resident of Alabama, Moore had the luxury of a conservative christian voter majority to place him back in power each time he was relieved of his office. With 92% of Americans claiming that they believe in God Moore is not in the minority in his belief that religion is a central part of religion however, there are many issues with the claim that what is moral is religious or Godly.…
The psychological effects of sin and guilt as well as the conflict between good and evil…
The taking of a life of a human is viewed as a matter of great consequence; the Church views the taking of a life as a mortal sin if the conditions for a mortal sin are met. Grave matter, full knowledge and deliberate consent are the three conditions required to make a sin mortal. If one of these conditions is lessened or not present, then the culpability the person bears for the act is partially or entirely reduced.…
The power and impact that guilt can have on one’s life can be a positive and negative experience depending on how the individual deals with their situation and whether or not they learn a lesson from their mistake. The novels A Separate Peace by John Knowles and Fifth Business by Robertson Davies share the theme of guilt in their storylines through events and relationships but differ as to how to the characters cope with their reactions through reflection and confrontation. A Separate Peace tells the story of a young boy by the name of Gene Forrester who in an act of jealousy and competitiveness pushes his friend Phineas out of a tree. Fifth Business surrounds the character Dunstan Ramsay, who as a child, ducks a snowball with a rock hidden within thrown at him by his friend Guy. The snowball hits Mary Dempster at the back of the head, causing her brain damage and the premature birth of her baby Paul Dempster. Both plots surround two men who look back at their lives and how a single negative event affects their childhood. What would appear to be an insignificant moment of the past evolves into a lifelong mental scar that poisons the characters with guilt and the desire for acceptance. The novels’ protagonists share encounters in childhood fueled by competitive friendships; however, Gene Forrester accepts responsibility for his actions and is able to move on while Dunstan Ramsay does not and lets his memories and guilt plague his life.…
Religious notions of evil and moral notions of evil are not mutually exclusive. This paper defines religion, morality and evil, and explains how religion and morality are compatible and have similar characteristics. Despite the compatibility, they also have their differences but this does not make them mutually exclusive in my opinion. This paper also makes use of ‘Love and Law’ by Alison Gopnik to explain the commensurability between religious and moral notions of evil. Gopnik explains the mind of a child and how children are innately empathetic. She shows how morality is grounded by empathy and creative examples and scenarios.…
Even though living in pain can be a physical and emotional toll on a person’s life, no one can judge or comment on it without knowing how it feels, but choosing to end your life for this cause is ethically wrong. A person should not be able to choose between life and death like it is something normal that we do every day. Dying is not the answer to a person’s problems, pains, or sufferings. Now a day technology and medicine are highly advanced and can cure or reduce the pain of a person with a disease. Choosing to end your life is basically committing suicide and suicide is wrong.…
Everyone sins. It is an inescapable fact. The magnitude of guilt for these sins, however, depends upon the creed, religion, or ideals of the sinner. In both The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, and The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, readers see the effect of the Puritan faith on guilt. Strong, as well as weak, characters face guilt in each book. Abigail and Dimmesdale take a coward’s way out, while Hester and Proctor wrestle with their guilt. By upholding the strictures of Puritanism, Reverends Wilson and Paris intensify guilt and demonstrate the cruelty of their religion. The harshness of Puritan culture reveals itself through guilt.…
The presence of guilt has been felt by all human beings. As guilt grows in a…
Guilt is a prominent factor in Macbeth and it is experienced by various characters throughout the progression of the play. It could be said that guilt is corrosive but to what extent is open to interpretation. In relation to Macbeth, it breaks away at his sanity however it doesn't do so to an extent to drive him to commit suicide as it does to Lady Macbeth. Although Macbeth was written at a time before the introduction of Gothic literature, Macbeth has many significant Gothic elements, an instance of this being a blurred distinction between sanity and insanity.…
From a Christian perspective, guilt is the feeling that we get when we know we have failed in obeying the commandments of God, or that we have acted in ways contrary to what we believe is right. The Baker's Theological Dictionary of the Bible (2000) emphasizes a positive aspect of guilt, according to the author, guilt can be beneficial in the following manners: “A deep feeling of guilt, even if caused by oppressive parenting, can yet have positive effect in deepening our appreciation of our failures before God and the debt of obedience that we owe.” (Elwell, 2000 p.319)…
Morality is often referred to religion, as a lot of our laws come from religion; however that doesn’t mean morals are always dependent on religion; as some people believe in autonomy where they believe the principles of morality are based on reason and experience (the morals from society) and not necessarily on religious concepts. Whereas people that believe in heteronomy believe that morality comes directly from god, so there for is dependent on it. However some people believe points from both sides so think that morality doesn’t have to be completely dependent on religion but does sometimes need it. But if morality was based on religion we would all have the same rules and religion as all religions are different and if this was true then their shouldn’t be any conflict.…
