Values and morals are considered to be an individual’s personal beliefs about different things. A person’s beliefs can decipher whether or not they would consider something right or wrong. Although the two terms sound similar, they have slightly different meanings. Values are an individual’s ...
Values and morals are considered to be an individual’s personal beliefs about different
things. A person’s beliefs can decipher whether or not they would consider something right or
wrong. Although the two terms sound similar, they have slightly different meanings. Values are
an individual’s personal beliefs that can motivate their actions, attitudes, and the way they
behave (Mintz, 2018). Furthermore, they show what is and what isn’t important to a person.
While morals are also an individual’s personal beliefs, they allow people to judge actions of
others as either being morally right or morally wrong (Ayala, 2010). People who have the same
values and morals will have a better chance at getting along and connecting, rather than those
who have different ones.
A person’s values and morals are made up by the events, experiences, and teachings they
may have had throughout their life. As each person has different experiences, they may have
different values and morals. However, those people who have experienced similar things, may
have similar values and morals. Although an individual would consider themselves a Christian, it
does not always mean they have the same values and morals as that specific religion does. As
people experience new things their values and morals may change over time and it can definitely
differ from their religion’s worldview. An individual might believe that their basic values are
about trust, honesty, and kindness. Having any kind of relationship with someone, whether it be
a friend, family member, or significant other, there should always be trust between the two.
Having trust also means being honest. Two people can’t have a good and healthy relationship if
someone is being dishonest and untrustworthy. Additionally, being kind to each other. Most
people should value kindness in the world. While morals describe someone’s personal beliefs
about what is right or wrong, most peoples would regard basic legal topics. For example,
stealing, in most
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