morality offense
Look at other dictionaries:
offense — A felony or misdemeanor; a breach of the criminal laws; violation of law for which penalty is prescribed. The word offense, while sometimes used in various senses, generally implies a felony or a misdemeanor infringing public as distinguished… … Black's law dictionary
offense against morality — violation of the laws meant to uphold moral standards (generally a sexual offense) … English contemporary dictionary
Catholic teachings on sexual morality — draw from natural law, Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition and are promulgated authoritatively by the Magisterium. Sexual morality evaluates the goodness of sexual behavior, and often provides general principles by which Catholics are able to… … Wikipedia
religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… … Universalium
CRIME — INTRODUCTION Jews in the Diaspora have generally been less involved in crime than the populations among which they lived. Their closely knit communities, cohesive family life, high educational standards, moderation in the consumption of alcohol,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
Søren Kierkegaard — Søren Aabye Kierkegaard Sketch of Søren Kierkegaard by Niels Christian Kierkegaard, c. 1840 Full name Søren Aabye Kierkegaard Born 5 May 1813 Copenhagen, Denmark Died 11 November 1855 … Wikipedia
Harm principle — The harm principle holds that the actions of individuals should only be limited to prevent harm to other individuals. John Stuart Mill first articulated this principle in On Liberty, where he argued that the only purpose for which power can be… … Wikipedia
Crime — Criminal redirects here. For other uses, see Crime (disambiguation). Justice and Divine Vengeance in pursuit of Crime 1808 oil on canvas … Wikipedia
RIGHTS, HUMAN — The following article deals with the subject of human rights, their essence and the contents of various fundamental rights as reflected in the sources of Jewish Law. The interpretation of Israel s Basic Laws concerning human rights in accordance… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Necessity defense (New York) — For the necessity defense generally, see necessity. The Penal Law of the State of New York combines justification and necessity into a single article, Article 35. Defense of Justification comprises sections 35.05 through 35.30 of the Penal Law.… … Wikipedia
