SS104

Ethics

Course ID
SS104
Department
Basic Science and Related Studies
Level
Undergraduate
Instructor
Semester
1st Semester
Credit
2.0

After completion of this course each student would be able to:

  • CREATE stable and healthy civilized society.
  • DEVELOP uniformity of moral beliefs and behavior.

The Ethics is an optional course for non-muslim students and has been offered by the Department of Basic Sciences and Related Studies.

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO No.

Description

Taxonomy

Level

PLOs

1

CREATE stable and healthy civilized society.

C2

6

2

DEVELOP uniformity of moral beliefs and behavior.

C2

8

Course structure and modules

Course Contents:

 

 

Ethics: Definition of Ethics, Position of ethics in different religions.

Islam: Introduction, Role of Beliefs and Arakans in character building, Rights of Non-Muslim, Ill effects of corruption and respect of law.

Hinduism: Introduction, Role of doctrines in character building, Religious books, Concept of Re-Birth and its influence in social life, Celebration days and their social effects, Comparative study of cast systems in the contemporary atmosphere.

Buddhism: Introduction, Doctrines, Eight Nobel Paths of Buddha and its benefits, Critical study on concept of Renunciation of material & worldly life.

Christianity: Introduction, Doctrines, Religious books, Celebration days.

Judaism: Introduction, Doctrines, Religious books, Ten Commandments of Moses and its importance in social life.

Moral values of different religions: Patience, Modesty, Moderation, Tawakal, Taqwa, Lawful earning, Sincerity, Positivity, Forgiveness and Softening.

Bad morals: lying, pride, selfishness, Fame, Greed, Extravagantness, Bribe, Social injustice, Religious biasness and Discrimination on the basis of race, color and faith

Recommended Books

  • Dr. A Rasheed, Comparative Study of Religions Tahir sons Karachi, latest edition.
  • AadilFaraz, IkhlaqiyatMazahib-e-Aalamkinazar main, ApnaIdara Lahore latest edition.
  • Jeoge D. Chryssides, the study of religions – an introduction to key ideas and methods, London, latest edition.
  • GhulamRasool Cheema MazahibAalamkaMutalia, Ilm o Irfan publishers Lahore latest edition.