Religious Ethics Vocabulary

adjective not conforming to accepted standards of morality; not ethical or virtuous

• Engaging in fraudulent activities is considered immoral in the business world.
• Cheating on a test is just plain immoral.
• Stealing from your friends is totally shady and immoral.
• Ignoring the suffering of others is the height of moral bankruptcy, truly immoral.

noun a belief in or advocacy of peaceful, nonviolent methods as a means of achieving social or political change

• Pacifism is the belief in peaceful resolution of conflicts without resorting to violence.
• Some people see pacifism as a naive approach to dealing with aggression.
• Pacifism is often seen as being too soft on enemies.
• In a world filled with chaos, pacifism can be a beacon of hope for a better future.

adjective giving or conveying advice or instruction

• The preceptive nature of the teacher's instructions helped the students understand the complex topic.
• She has a preceptive way of giving advice that always seems to hit the mark.
• I can't believe how preceptive he is when it comes to reading people's emotions.
• The preceptive eyes of the detective missed no detail in the crime scene.

noun an act that is considered to be a violation of God's will

adjective real or genuine, as opposed to potential or theoretical

• The doctrine of actual sin is a central tenet in many religious traditions.
• People often debate about what constitutes actual sin in the eyes of God.
• I don't think that's an actual sin, just a minor mistake.
• In his eyes, lying was considered an actual sin against the truth.