Ethicoreligious

/ˌɛθɪkoʊrɪˈlɪdʒəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to both ethics and religion; concerning the intersection of moral principles and religious belief or practice.

Etymology

A compound adjective combining 'ethico-' (ethics) and 'religious' (from Latin 'religiosus' meaning 'devoted to religious duty').

Kelly Says

In most world religions, the foundation is ethicoreligious: you follow moral rules *because* they're divinely commanded, making morality and faith inseparable.

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