20 Mar 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)

Instructions

Review the following ethical dilemmas:

 

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

Jane Doe is eighteen. For as long as she can remember shehas been sexually attracted to other females. Her parents belong to a religionthat has a religious text stating that God forbids one to be a lesbian. Thisreligion goes on further to say that lesbians will be punished in theafterlife. Jane Doe is debating whether she should tell her parents about hersexual attraction. She has not yet decided if she should come out to herparents and live as a lesbian now that she is a legal adult.

Joe and Mary are a couple. Before becoming sterile, they hada child. This child died of a rare disease. Joe and Mary miss their childterribly. They have heard that there is a new IVF procedure that can ensurethat they can have another child. However, their religion forbids using IVF.

Use the resources assigned for this week and additionalresearch,

Instructions

Select two of the situations above and then address 2 of thefollowing:

 

What is the relation between ethics and religion? Formulateand investigate the relation.

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

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

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

Articulate, explain, and evaluate in each case an approachthat makes use of divine command ethics.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

 

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

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 LearningOutcomeSituation/Question Selection

20 pts

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

17 pts

Selects two of the situations and answers two of thequestions.

15 pts

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

12 pts

Selects only one scenario and one question.

0 pts

The student does not identify any policy areas.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignmentContent

40 pts

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

34 pts

Addresses most aspects of the questions, applyingprofessional knowledge, , and research regarding weekly concepts.

30 pts

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

24 pts

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

0 pts

No effort

40 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessionalCommunication

20 pts

Presents information using clear and concise language in anorganized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, andpunctuation).

17 pts

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

15 pts

Presents information using understandable language but issomewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, andpunctuation).

12 pts

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

0 pts

No effort

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSourceIntegration

10 pts

Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources and properlyintegrates the sources.

7 pts

Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources but does notproperly integrate the sources.

0 pts

Paper does not make reference to a scholarly sources.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format

10 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is properlyformatted in APA style throughout (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-textcitations and references.)

8.5 pts

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

7.5 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is somewhatproperly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-textcitations and references.)

6 pts

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

0 pts

No effort

10 pts

Total Points: 100