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Pt. I. The history and meaning. Biblical content. Versions of the Ten commandments ; Analysis of the Ten commandments ; Interpretation of the Ten commandments
Ethical inquiry and the development of morality. Approaches to ethical inquiry ; The development of moral thinking in ancient cultures ; Three types of religious ethics
Reflective morality. The role of reason in ethics ; Religion as a type of ethics
Pt. 2. Issues and controversies. Separation of church and state. Controversy. Funding the faithful: faith-based initiatives ; Controversy. Posting the Ten commandments in public buildings ; Controversy. Character education: what values do we teach?
"Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Controversy. One nation under God? Controversy. Religion, science, and the schools: evolution or creationism? ; Controversy. Prayer in public schools ; Controversy. Keeping the Sabbath holy
"Thou shalt not kill." Controversy. Federal funding of stem cell research: extending the cloning controversy ; Controversy. Is euthanasia ever morally correct? ; Controversy. Capital punishment ; Controversy. The morality (or immorality) of war ; Controversy. Is abortion murder?
"Thou shalt not bear false witness." Controversy. Racial or religious profiling
"Thou shalt not commit adultery." Controversy. Covenant marriage.
Ethical inquiry and the development of morality. Approaches to ethical inquiry ; The development of moral thinking in ancient cultures ; Three types of religious ethics
Reflective morality. The role of reason in ethics ; Religion as a type of ethics
Pt. 2. Issues and controversies. Separation of church and state. Controversy. Funding the faithful: faith-based initiatives ; Controversy. Posting the Ten commandments in public buildings ; Controversy. Character education: what values do we teach?
"Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Controversy. One nation under God? Controversy. Religion, science, and the schools: evolution or creationism? ; Controversy. Prayer in public schools ; Controversy. Keeping the Sabbath holy
"Thou shalt not kill." Controversy. Federal funding of stem cell research: extending the cloning controversy ; Controversy. Is euthanasia ever morally correct? ; Controversy. Capital punishment ; Controversy. The morality (or immorality) of war ; Controversy. Is abortion murder?
"Thou shalt not bear false witness." Controversy. Racial or religious profiling
"Thou shalt not commit adultery." Controversy. Covenant marriage.