religionethics
Religionethics is the interdisciplinary study of moral principles, judgments, and conduct as informed by religious traditions. It explores how beliefs about the divine, sacred narratives, ritual practices, and community norms shape conceptions of right and wrong, obligation, and human flourishing. The field engages both constructive ethics—articulating moral guidance within a tradition—and critical ethics—examining, comparing, and evaluating religious moral claims in light of broader philosophical discussion and pluralistic society.
Key topics include divine command and natural law theories, virtue and character formation in religious contexts,
Scholars use methods from theology, philosophy, anthropology, and sociological analysis, often employing hermeneutics to interpret sacred
Historically influential in shaping law, education, charitable work, and moral debate, religionethics continues to adapt to