1. Norm What society has determined to be proper behaviour.
Ex: You shake someone’s hand when you meet them.

2. Moral principle
Statements that help us determine what we should or should not do to achieve what is right.
Ex: “Do onto others as you would have them do unto you” – The Golden Rule

3. Moral rule
Rules that give us specific ways to act according to our principles.
Ex: “Software piracy is prohibited” is the application of the principle “don’t steal from others”.

4. value
Attitudes, character traits and behaviours that help us lead a good life.
Ex: Family, friends, work ethics, health, etc.

5. Ethical issue
An issue that arises due to a conflict with our values and norms.
Ex: “Abortion”

6. Ethical Question
Questions that help us discuss issues from different perspectives.
Ex: “Should you have an abortion if you are too young to take care of the baby?”

7. reference
Someone or something that we refer to in order to have information when thinking about an ethical issue.
Ex: Past experiences

8. Form of religious Expression
Practices, places and items that relate to a religion.
Ex: The Bible, the Torah, a Buddhist Temple

9. World view
The lens through which we see the world that has been shaped by our life experiences.
Ex: Life is great