An Introduction to Religion & Ethics

Peace, one and all…

This week we will begin our third and final module, An Introduction to Religion and Ethics.  As we discussed last week, we will look at the following topics:

Medical Issues: abortion, euthanasia, embryo research, life and death, organ donation, etc

Environmental Issues: pollution, climate change, use of resources, fossil fuels, etc

We will look at these topics from the point of view of Islam.  That is, what does Islam say about these questions?  We will also look at them from the perspective of other ethical philosoph1ies: namely, Utilitarianism and Kant’s Categorical Imperative.

You can download a copy of the Islam and Ethics Handbook.

Last week, I asked you to read the Quran and make notes on any verse that dealt with ethical values.

Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman