Religion And Ethics

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:

· Textbook: Chapters 3, 4

· Lesson

· Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook) Religion And Ethics

Instructions Review the following ethical dilemmas:

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1. John Doe has decided to clone himself. He is sterile. He cannot find anyone to marry him. He wishes to have children. He knows that he will not be able to love a child that is adopted or not connected directly to him biologically. He will be making use of a new procedure that involves taking his skin cells to produce a twin. The twin starts out as an embryo and grows into a child. The child in this case will have the same genetic information as John Doe. John Doe and his child will be twins.

2. Jane Doe is eighteen. For as long as she can remember she has been sexually attracted to other females. Her parents belong to a religion that has a religious text stating that God forbids one to be a lesbian. This religion goes on further to say that lesbians will be punished in the afterlife. Jane Doe is debating whether she should tell her parents about her sexual attraction. She has not yet decided if she should come out to her parents and live as a lesbian now that she is a legal adult. Religion And Ethics

3. Joe and Mary are a couple. Before becoming sterile, they had a child. This child died of a rare disease. Joe and Mary miss their child terribly. They have heard that there is a new IVF procedure that can ensure that they can have another child. However, their religion forbids using IVF. Use the resources assigned for this week and additional research,

Instructions Select two of the situations above and then address 2 of the following:

1. What is the relation between ethics and religion? Formulate and investigate the relation.

2. For each case, determine the ethical path of conduct. Then, determine what paths of conduct would be unethical

3. For each case, what would an emotivism say to appraise what you determine is the ethical form of conduct?

4. For each case, would a natural law ethicist agree with what you say is the ethical form of conduct? Why or why not?

5. Articulate, explain, and evaluate in each case an approach that makes use of divine command ethics. Religion And Ethics

Writing Requirements (APA format)

· Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)

· 1-inch margins

· Double spaced

· 12-point Times New Roman font

· Title page

· References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)

Grading This activity will be graded based on the rubric provided.

Course Outcomes (CO): 2, 3 Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

ETHC445 Week 2 Assignment Rubric – 100 pts

ETHC445 Week 2 Assignment Rubric – 100 pts

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSituation/Question Selection Religion And Ethics

20.0 pts

Selects two of the situations and thoroughly answers two of the questions.

17.0 pts

Selects two of the situations and answers two of the questions.

15.0 pts

Selects either two of the situations and answers only one of the questions or selects only one situation but answers both questions.

12.0 pts

Selects only one scenario and one question.

0.0 pts

The student does not identify any policy areas.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Content

40.0 pts

Addresses all aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

34.0 pts

Addresses most aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, , and research regarding weekly concepts. Religion And Ethics

30.0 pts

Addresses some aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

24.0 pts

Minimally addresses the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

0.0 pts

No effort

40.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Communication

20.0 pts

Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

17.0 pts

Presents information in an organized manner (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

15.0 pts

Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation). Religion And Ethics

12.0 pts

Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).

0.0 pts

No effort

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Integration

10.0 pts

Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources and properly integrates the sources.

7.0 pts

Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources but does not properly integrate the sources.

0.0 pts

Paper does not make reference to a scholarly sources.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format

10.0 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is properly formatted in APA style throughout (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.) Religion And Ethics

8.5 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is mostly properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

7.5 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is somewhat properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

6.0 pts

Paper fails to meet source requirements and/or is improperly formatted in APA style throughout

0.0 pts

No effort Religion And Ethics