What is the difference between religion and ethics?

The Difference Between Ethics and Religion. When academics talk about ethics, they are typically referring to decisions about right and wrong. As noted above, the study of ethical behavior goes back thousands of years to ancient Greece. read more

Ethics IS religion. Or ,ethics, should be Religion. All religion is a means of providing an ethical compass for the common man. Hinduism (at a later date), or any other religion for that matter, by creating a fear for a vindictive God, and a prosperous after life, instilled fear in the minds of the uneducated masses. read more