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9. Norm - Criterion, a standard, a rule of evaluation
10. Ought - That which is morally necessary, imperative
11. Philosophy - The search for wisdom, a broad study which includes all the mental sciences, including
ethics. They are attempts to explain the whole of reality.
12. Principle - The search for wisdom, a broad study which includes all the mental sciences, including
ethics. This is attempts to explain the whole of reality
13. Psychology - A study of behavior from a mental and emotional viewpoint. This study looks for causes
behind actions, regardless of morality
14. Righteousness - Either the imputed gift whereby man is made acceptable with God in the Gospel, or
the revealed will of God for Christian conduct.
15. Romans Seven - Used in a popular sense to describe a "defeated" life, the frustration of longing for
freedom from the flesh and yet subject to the flesh
16. Romans Eight - Similar to the above. Denotes an enlightened believer who knows how to successfully
walk in the Spirit and enjoys its subsequent peace and victory
17. Social Gospel - An over concern with the problems of the social order at the expense of the spiritual
needs of an individual
18. Standard - A norm or means whereby right and wrong can be judged
19. Valid – Consistent
20. Value - Worth of anything; Prized because it contributes to our well being
21. Virtue - Having moral excellence, good, acceptable to God, Holy.
22. World view - One's view of the whole reality, a philosophy.
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