Does a lack of a religious foundation diminish ethics?
A person is able to have strong moral and ethical values without having a serous religious foundation; however, it is possible that those who are strongly religious may stick to higher moral beliefs than some less religious citizens. Religion is not a necessity to being moral, but it can present itself as a great aid in helping people decide whether certain actions are morally right and which are morally wrong. Out of all of the religions in our global community, the practice of certain beliefs are more accepted and widespread. Many of these major religions are similarly grounded in the belief that there is a single god who has the power to prescribe the right and wrong actions for its followers to take. In most religions, being kind to your fellow man (and sometimes woman) is held to be morally correct. The followers of these religions follow the commandments that are set forth for them and try to live a life that adheres to the teachings of their religion.
