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In order for morality to be upheld, and degeneration to be effectively measured, standards must exist as points of moral reference. These standards are derived from formal religious sources, or secular ideology. All governments, and their legal and educational institutions operate out some basic beliefs. In America, it was widely held that, in the words of [[Theodore Roosevelt]], "To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society", with the morality referred to being historically principally that of the Bible.<ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/CauseEffect.html Cause and Effect: The Bible, the Educational System, and It's Influence]</ref>   

In order for morality to be upheld, and degeneration to be effectively measured, standards must exist as points of moral reference. These standards are derived from formal religious sources, or secular ideology. All governments, and their legal and educational institutions operate out some basic beliefs. In America, it was widely held that, in the words of [[Theodore Roosevelt]], "To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society", with the morality referred to being historically principally that of the Bible.<ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/CauseEffect.html Cause and Effect: The Bible, the Educational System, and It's Influence]</ref>   

In the realm of formal religion, moral codes are past on via sacred [[scriptures]] and or [[tradition]], which usually transcend time. However, cultural adaptations may be made as needed, while upholding the principal of the original.<ref> An example from Biblical law would be the prohibition in [[Leviticus 18]]:21 (cf. 20:5) of child dedication or literal child sacrifice to the [[Canaanite]] god [[Molech]]  While the deity at subject is not an issue today, [[Christians]] may understand this (and like condemnations:  (Eze. 16:20-21; 20:31; Jer. 32:35; 2Ki. 23:10; 16:3; 17:17; 21:6, cf. Psa_106:37-38) as forbidding [[abortion]], and or giving their children over to be raised under false ideologies.</ref> This adaptation is an area of [[theology]].  

In the realm of formal religion, moral codes are past on via sacred scriptures and or [[tradition]], which usually transcend time. However, cultural adaptations may be made as needed, while upholding the principal of the original.<ref> An example from Biblical law would be the prohibition in [[Leviticus 18]]:21 (cf. 20:5) of child dedication or literal child sacrifice to the [[Canaanite]] god [[Molech]]  While the deity at subject is not an issue today, [[Christians]] may understand this (and like condemnations:  (Eze. 16:20-21; 20:31; Jer. 32:35; 2Ki. 23:10; 16:3; 17:17; 21:6, cf. Psa_106:37-38) as forbidding [[abortion]], and or giving their children over to be raised under false ideologies.</ref> This adaptation is an area of [[theology]].  

According to the [[New Testament]], conscience and creation reveals essential moral truth, with the Scriptures being the more comprehensive revelation, and the objective and immutable authority by which the truthfulness of any light of conscience is determined.<ref>Dr. John Gill (1690-1771), ''Exposition of the Entire Bible'', Romans 2</ref><ref>B. W. Johnson, ''The People's New Testament'' (1891), Romans 2:1-16</ref>   

According to the [[New Testament]], conscience and creation reveals essential moral truth, with the [[holy Scripture]]s being the more comprehensive revelation, and the objective and immutable authority by which the truthfulness of any light of conscience is determined.<ref>Dr. John Gill (1690-1771), ''Exposition of the Entire Bible'', Romans 2</ref><ref>B. W. Johnson, ''The People's New Testament'' (1891), Romans 2:1-16</ref>   

While all major formal religions usually possess basic moral commonalities, they can critically differ in some areas, including their manner or degree of adaptation, such as are seen in the contrasts between the [[Bible]] and the [[Qur'an]].<ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/JESUS.Vs.Muhammad.html MUHAMMAD VERSUS JESUS CHRIST]</ref>   

While all major formal religions usually possess basic moral commonalities, they can critically differ in some areas, including their manner or degree of adaptation, such as are seen in the contrasts between the [[Bible]] and the [[Qur'an]].<ref>[http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/JESUS.Vs.Muhammad.html MUHAMMAD VERSUS JESUS CHRIST]</ref>