Mission P.4 Ten Universal Principles of Civilization

A basic or fundamental truth that is used to support a line of reasoning, a belief, or a way of behaving.

• Commandment

• The Golden Rule

• The Silver Rule

• Principle

Finish the sentence. "Principles serve as a kind of..."

• guide in helping us make good choices.

• rule book so that we know what is right and wrong.

• conscience for those who do not have Divine Revelation.

• roadmap for how to live a virtuous life.

List three principles that YOU believe or live by.

What makes the 10 Universal Principles "universal"?

• They were created by the God of the universe and given to us.

• They are necessary to get into Heaven.

• They are necessary for any civilization anywhere at any time.

• All of the above.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the strengths of these principles according to your readings?

• All normal people want these principles applied to them, and they want some order in society and the marketplace. They're the best of human intelligence and compassion.

• These principles can be used in every proof and every explanation, no matter what topic you are discussing.

• Without these principles, all of us will be in serious trouble because we'd have no legal/political protections against being mistreated.

• These principles are the reasons other civilizations have crumbled throughout history. These principles tell us what we should NOT do in any society.

Where did the ten universal principles come from?

• Over 2,500 years of logical, scientific, and philosophical reflection on how best to give reasons for what is true.

• The Church's compilation of different scientific and theological reflections over the last 2000 years.

• Divine revelation that is held in common among all of the world's major religions.

• All of these.

Why is it a problem to give up on a principle even on a small matter?

• The violation makes the use of the principle absolutely necessary to people.

• Violation of one principle destroys the good of all of the principles as a whole.

• Violation of one principle means that a person has no principles.

• The violation makes the use of the principle seem arbitrary (optional) to people.

According to your readings, what is the purpose of the Principles and Choices series?

Finish this quote: "if want to know what something really is, and not just what we "feel" that it is - then we have to follow certain principles that are considered ___ and ____ by reasonable and responsible people."

• true, common sense

• undeniable, universal

• obvious, agreed upon

• divinely revealed, true

According to your readings, all of the following are goals of this book (unit) EXCEPT...

• Help you be a great defender of the truth in accordance with the 10 principles and for you to be as authentic as possible.

• For you to use these principles to live the most fulfilling life possible.

• Equip you to teach these principles to others.

• None of these; they are all goals of the book (unit).