Their goodness or badness is not determined by what karmic results they have, though reference to such results may be used to help motivate others, or oneself, to act in a good way more often, and a bad way less often. Kalupahana, 137.In essence, Buddhist ethics aims at the welfare of self and others. Buddhism supports a culture based on human interests, but not on individualistic, possessive greed. Moreover, the ideal of compassion and non-violence to all living beings requires the recognition that the natural environment belongs to all such beings, not just humans. CHRISTIANITYChristians believe that there is one God with personal attributes characterized by love and justice (which is often conceived of as triune unity – the Father, Son, Holy Spirit). The goal of Christians is to reach salvation. Salvation, according to Exploring Religious Meaning is, “Freedom from alienation to participation in the Divine Love through relationship to Christ presently and eternally” (51). The nature of Christian ethics is easy to explain because they are all derived from the notion of attaining salvation. Every Christians wants to attain salvation so they follow certain ethical practices, standards, and rules. These principles, standards, and rules all come from their higher being (God) and are written in the Bible. The major principles that Christians practice come from the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments were spoken by God and delivered to Moses who then delivered them to the people of Egypt. Christians must follow these commandments along with other rules in the Bible.Even people that are not devout Christians still practice these ethical principles and standards. Some of them have been incorporated into everyday law in most countries. In the United States alone, one is not allowed to steal or murder. Those two laws were derived from America’s religious background, more specifically Christianity and t...
