Exam 15: Middle Eastern Ethical Theories

Muhammad experienced considerable struggle to gain acceptance. He originally introduced his ideas in:

Not killing others is considered to be a:

What are the four components of good?

Muhammad died in 1000 CE.

There has been a significant increase by ________ in adopting Islamic thought, belief, and religion in the United States.

There is a connection between Jewish ethical behavior and Judaic religious beliefs.

An undesirable act does not harm others and there is not a positive outcome.

___________ is whatever brings pleasure.

__________concerns engaging in socially good actions to help or injure others.

A _________ act may be defined as an outcome that causes pain regardless of the individual's intent.

Give a brief history of Islam.

Judaic ethics is founded on the belief that humans have a responsibility to repair the world.

What city did Muhammad successfully conquer after three battles?

Muhammad governed what city:

Give a brief overview of Judaic Ethics.

Judaic ethics is founded on several sources including the__________.

Islamic ethics differentiates five major classes of ethics and/or acts including all but which:

Islamic ethics is more of a moral relativism approach rather than an absolutism theory.

List and describe the five major classes of ethics according to Islam.

_________is based on the intent of the actor; it refers to motivation or intent.