The course begins by looking at the histories and beliefs of the world’s religions, then looks at THREE main ethical issues:
1) Marriage and Family
2) Abortion, Euthanasia and Medical Ethics
3) Pacifism, Capital Punishment and Law
As each issue is introduced, the perspective of each of the six major world religions - Sikhism, Buddhism, Islamism, Hinduism, Christianity and Judaism - is given regarding that issue. The aim of the course is for students to learn about the different standpoints these major religions have towards each ethical issue, and for them to explore their own opinions about the issues for themselves. All of the views are represented without bias, as being neither correct nor incorrect.
The coursepack is approved for the English High School curriculum, which contains real quotes from religious leaders and texts (the Bible, Koran, etc) of all 6 religions.
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