A Theosophical definition of Morals - Morality :

Morals, Morality

What is the basis of morals? This is the most important question that can be asked of any system of thought. Is morality based on the dicta of man? Is morality based on the conviction in most men's hearts that for human safety it is necessary to have certain abstract rules which it is merely convenient to follow? Are we mere opportunists? Or is morality, ethics, based on truth, which it is not merely expedient for man to follow, but necessary? Surely upon the latter! Morals is right conduct based upon right views, right thinking.

In the third fundamental postulate of The Secret Doctrine [1:17] we find the very elements, the very fundamentals, of a system of morality greater than which, profounder than which, more persuasive than which, perhaps, it would be impossible to imagine anything.

On what, then, is morality based? And by morality is not meant merely the opinion which some pseudo-philosophers have, that morality is more or less that which is "good for the community," based on the mere meaning of the Latin word mores, "good customs," as opposed to bad. No! Morality is that instinctive hunger of the human heart to do righteousness, to do good to every man because it is good and satisfying and ennobling to do so.

When man realizes that he is one with all that is, inwards and outwards, high and low; that he is one with all, not merely as members of a community are one, not merely as individuals of an army are one, but like the molecules of our own flesh, like the atoms of the molecule, like the electrons of the atom, composing one unity  - not a mere union but a spiritual unity  - then he sees truth. (See also Ethics)

See also: Morals - Morality, Mysticism, Body Mind and Soul)

A Theosophical definition of Morals - Morality :

Morals, Morality

What is the basis of morals? This is the most important question that can be asked of any system of thought. Is morality based on the dicta of man? Is morality based on the conviction in most men's hearts that for human safety it is necessary to have certain abstract rules which it is merely convenient to follow? Are we mere opportunists? Or is morality, ethics, based on truth, which it is not merely expedient for man to follow, but necessary? Surely upon the latter! Morals is right conduct based upon right views, right thinking.

In the third fundamental postulate of The Secret Doctrine [1:17] we find the very elements, the very fundamentals, of a system of morality greater than which, profounder than which, more persuasive than which, perhaps, it would be impossible to imagine anything.

On what, then, is morality based? And by morality is not meant merely the opinion which some pseudo-philosophers have, that morality is more or less that which is "good for the community," based on the mere meaning of the Latin word mores, "good customs," as opposed to bad. No! Morality is that instinctive hunger of the human heart to do righteousness, to do good to every man because it is good and satisfying and ennobling to do so.

When man realizes that he is one with all that is, inwards and outwards, high and low; that he is one with all, not merely as members of a community are one, not merely as individuals of an army are one, but like the molecules of our own flesh, like the atoms of the molecule, like the electrons of the atom, composing one unity  - not a mere union but a spiritual unity  - then he sees truth. (See also Ethics)

See also: Morals - Morality, Mysticism, Body Mind and Soul)

A Christian theological definition of Moral government theology according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry:

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Moral government theology

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Wicca is a Neopagan religious movement found in many different countries, though most commonly in English-speaking cultures. Wicca was first publicised in 1954 by a British civil servant named Gerald Gardner after the British Witchcraft Act was repealed. He claimed that the religion, of which he was an initiate, was a modern survival of an old witch cult, which had existed in secret for hundreds of years, originating in the pre-Christian Paganism of Europe. Wicca is thus sometimes referred to as the Old Religion. The veracity o ...

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• Wicca - Definition
• Wicca - History of Wicca
• Wicca - Origins
• Wicca - Later developments
• Wicca - Beliefs and practices
• Wicca - Morality
• Wicca - Discrimination and persecution of Wiccans
• Wicca - United States
• Wicca - Wiccan traditions
• Wicca - Notes

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In its most common use, assassination has come to mean the killing of an important person. An assassin — one who carries out the assassination — is usually ideologically- or politically-motivated reasons. Other motivations may be money in the case of a contract killing; opposition to a person's beliefs or belief systems in the case of a fanatic; orders from a government that are often carried about by a subversive agent such ...

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• Assassination - Etymology
• Assassination - Definition problems
• Assassination - Reasons for assassinations
• Assassination - Assassination as a political tool
• Assassination - Assassination for money
• Assassination - Assassination as military doctrine
• Assassination - Moral issues
• Assassination - Techniques
• Assassination - Counter-measures
• Assassination - Source for conspiracy theories
• Assassination - Related lists

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The term child sexual abuse (CSA) denotes sex between prepubescent minors and adults. A perpetrator of child sexual abuse is known as a child sex offender. Most child sex offenders are male; the number of female offenders is usually reported to be between 10% and 20%, although in some studies it was found to be as high as 70%. It has a special status among forms of abuse, because it includes not only a) what is considered sexual abuse between adults, but also b) all forms ...

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• Child sexual abuse - List of activities considered CSA
• Child sexual abuse - Effects of sexual abuse on children
• Child sexual abuse - Offenders
• Child sexual abuse - Typology
• Child sexual abuse - Categorization
• Child sexual abuse - Variation in cultural practices norms and research findings
• Child sexual abuse - Epidemiology
• Child sexual abuse - Sexual abuse consent minors age gap and culture
• Child sexual abuse - Definition based on moral objection; relativity

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In Roman Catholicism, a dogmatic definition is an infallible statement published by a pope or an ecumenical council concerning a matter of faith or morals, the belief in which the Roman Catholic Church requires of all Christians (although Christians who are not Catholic do not recognize the Roman Catholic Church's authority in such matters). Contrary to the stereotype that Catholics think that everything that the pope says is infallible, dogmatic definitions by popes are in fact very rare. Among them are the definition by Pope ...

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Effeminacy (Greek: ἀνανδρία – anandria; μαλακία – malakia; Latin: mollites) is a term applied to men who have the quality of unmanliness, softness, or delicacy. In this classical meaning there is not necessarily any connotation of sexual behavior or gender roles. It is a moral and ethical fault which is always applied to fully heterosexual men who are morally weak, lack in perseverance, ...

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• Classical definition of effeminacy - St Thomas Aquinas
• Classical definition of effeminacy - Lexicon entry
• Classical definition of effeminacy - Lexicon entry for synonyms
• Classical definition of effeminacy - Other occurrences of the word
• Classical definition of effeminacy - Malaka and malakia in modern Greek
• Classical definition of effeminacy - Bibliography

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Acceptance Anger Anticipation Boredom Disgust Envy Fear Guilt Hate Hope Joy Jealousy Love Remorse Sadness Sorrow Surprise Guilt is a word describing many concepts related to an emotion or condition caused by actions which are, or are believed to be, morally wrong. Guilt - Definitions of guilt. Guilt - In psychology. In psychology and ordinary langu ...

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• Guilt - Definitions of guilt
• Guilt - In psychology
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• Guilt - Causes of guilt
• Guilt - Collective guilt
• Guilt - Cultural views of guilt
• Guilt - Guilt in literature
• Guilt - Dealing with guilt
• Guilt - People lacking all sense of guilt

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A Christian theological definition of Moral government theology according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry:

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Moral government theology

See also: Moral government theology, Christianity, Body Mind and Soul)

Morality

Ethics or a conduct of behavior based on an inner conviction. (see Morality)

(See also: Morality, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Assassination - Assassination as a political tool. Some would argue that assassination is one of the oldest tools of power politics, dating back to the earliest governments of the world. Towards the end of the Warring States Period (3rd century BC) in China, the state Qin rose to hegemony over other states. The Prince of the state Yan felt the threat and sought to remove the Qin king (later Qin Shi Huang) and sent Jing Ke for the mission. The assassin ...

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Assassination, Assassination - Etymology, Assassination - Definition problems, Assassination - Reasons for assassinations, Assassination - Assassination as a political tool, Assassination - Assassination for money, Assassination - Assassination as military doctrine, Assassination - Moral issues, Assassination - Techniques, Assassination - Counter-measures, Assassination - Related lists

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Unlike some topics, notably terrorism, wherein there is a substantial grey area and often bitter controversy between which specific instances qualify or even what standards should be used, the "common sense" classification of assassination stated at the outset of this article seems to stand with few objections. However, this does open larger issues concerning interpretation, notably regarding attempted killings by those with other motives — is it an assassination simply if the person is a major leader or public figure espousing a cause, or only if the assassin's reason for the attack is due to that pe ...

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Assassination, Assassination - Etymology, Assassination - Definition problems, Assassination - Reasons for assassinations, Assassination - Assassination as a political tool, Assassination - Assassination for money, Assassination - Assassination as military doctrine, Assassination - Moral issues, Assassination - Techniques, Assassination - Counter-measures, Assassination - Related lists

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Typically a person may be identified as primarily Heterosexual (the focus is primarily people of the opposite sex/gender), Homosexual (people of the same sex/gender), Bisexual (potentially both or either sexes/gender), or Asexual (no sexual attraction for either sex/gender). There is sometimes an overlap of opinion as to whether a person is straight/bisexual or gay/bisexual because such a person is technically bisexual (sexually and romantically attracted to both sexes/genders), but also fits a looser, un-official definition of homosexual (gay/lesbian) or st ...

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Sexual orientation, Sexual orientation - A much wider definition of sexual orientation, Sexual orientation - Complexities and terminology, Sexual orientation - Sexual orientation identity and behavior, Sexual orientation - Classification and boundaries, Sexual orientation - Alternative sexual orientations, Sexual orientation - Demographics of sexual orientation, Sexual orientation - Causes and malleability of sexual orientation, Sexual orientation - Sexual orientation and mental health, Sexual orientation - Morality religion and choice, Sexual orientation - History, Sexual orientation - Sexual orientation as a construction

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Some people (often labeled "bisexuals") label themselves pansexual, in that they are attracted to people who don't fit in a clearly definable sex/gender (e.g., transgender and/or intersex people). Still other people use varied terms to describe their sexual orientations, including: fluid (especially when they don't want to restrict their sexual orientation with a more-specific label), homoflexible (for people who consider themselves predominantly homosexual but occasionally open to opposite-sex attraction), heteroflex ...

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Sexual orientation, Sexual orientation - A much wider definition of sexual orientation, Sexual orientation - Complexities and terminology, Sexual orientation - Sexual orientation identity and behavior, Sexual orientation - Classification and boundaries, Sexual orientation - Alternative sexual orientations, Sexual orientation - Demographics of sexual orientation, Sexual orientation - Causes and malleability of sexual orientation, Sexual orientation - Sexual orientation and mental health, Sexual orientation - Morality religion and choice, Sexual orientation - History, Sexual orientation - Sexual orientation as a construction

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Morality, Morals.

See ETHICS

(See also: Morality, Morals, Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary)

Morality

Ethics or a conduct of behavior based on an inner conviction. (see Morality)

(See also: Morality, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

The simple definition of child sexual abuse is when an adult forces or coerces sex on a prepubescent minor. There is an ongoing controversy surrounding this definition. The controversy lies within the argument as to whether children can or cannot give cognitive consent. The mainstream opinion in countries such as the U.S. and U.K. is that any minor under the legal age of consent is deemed mentally incapable of consenting to sexual activity with p ...

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Child sexual abuse, Child sexual abuse - List of activities considered CSA, Child sexual abuse - Effects of sexual abuse on children, Child sexual abuse - Offenders, Child sexual abuse - Typology, Child sexual abuse - Categorization, Child sexual abuse - Variation in cultural practices norms and research findings, Child sexual abuse - Epidemiology, Child sexual abuse - Sexual abuse consent minors age gap and culture, Child sexual abuse - Definition based on moral objection; relativity

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The simple definition of child sexual abuse is when an adult forces or coerces sex on a prepubescent minor. There is an ongoing controversy surrounding this definition. The controversy lies within the argument as to whether children can or cannot give cognitive consent. The mainstream opinion in countries such as the U.S. and U.K. is that any minor under the legal age of consent is deemed mentally incapable of consenting to sexual activity wit ...

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Child sexual abuse, Child sexual abuse - List of activities considered CSA, Child sexual abuse - Effects of sexual abuse on children, Child sexual abuse - Offenders, Child sexual abuse - Typology, Child sexual abuse - Categorization, Child sexual abuse - Variation in cultural practices, norms and research findings, Child sexual abuse - Epidemiology, Child sexual abuse - Sexual abuse, consent, minors, age gap and culture, Child sexual abuse - Definition based on moral objection; relativity

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Assassination - Assassination as a political tool. Some would argue that assassination is one of the oldest tools of power politics, dating back to the earliest governments of the world. Towards the end of the Warring States Period (3rd century BC) in China, the state Qin rose to hegemony over other states. The Prince of the state Yan felt the threat and sought to remove the Qin king (later Qin Shi Huang) and sent Jing Ke for the mission. The assassin ...

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Assassination, Assassination - Etymology, Assassination - Definition problems, Assassination - Reasons for assassinations, Assassination - Assassination as a political tool, Assassination - Assassination for money, Assassination - Assassination as military doctrine, Assassination - Moral issues, Assassination - Techniques, Assassination - Counter-measures, Assassination - Source for conspiracy theories, Assassination - Related lists

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