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Definition:
Literally, this word means "the study of duty or obligation" and refers to
the ethical theory that places duty and obedience at center of all ethical decisions.
Thus, some acts are morally obligatory for some reason, but regardless of what their
consequences might be.
Religious ethics are often deontologic, because they start from the premise of following the laws and orders of a god for no other reason but that they were handed down by that god.
Deontological ethics are sometimes called formalist ethics because moral obligations are believed to have more to do with the form rather than consequences.
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What is the Philosophy of Religion?
Sometimes confused with theology, the Philosophy of Religion is the philosophical study of religious beliefs, religious doctrines, religious arguments and religious history. The line between theology and the philosophy of religion isn't always sharp, but the primary difference is that theology tends to be apologetical in nature, committed to the defense of particular religious positions, whereas Philosophy of Religion is committed to the investigation of religion itself, rather than the truth of any particular religion.
