Moral by definition:
standards of behaviour; principles of right and wrong
concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour
holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct
Morality is the distinction of decisions and actions that are either proper or improper to a particular society. Testing someones morality is finding out if they are able to make those distinctions between what is considered right or wrong. Furthermore it tests whether they agree with that consideration and if they even care for it.
Generally, a morally good person is someone who chooses to do the right thing with intention to do so. They are honest, have integrity and take responsibility for their actions and decisions. This type of person would do what is good for other as well as themselves.
In comparison a morally bad person would choose to do the wrong thing out of selfishness or carelessness and may not understand the difference between right and wrong. This kind of person would lie, steal or murder.
Moral values define a characters relationships with others and the world around them. They are values that people hold that protect each other and our environment and contribute to peace.
Some examples of moral values:
- having sympathy and empathy when we see others suffering
- feelings of injustice when we are treated poorly or unfairly
- feelings of guilt when we have let someone down or hurt them
- choosing to adjust and compromise for others benefits
- respect we hold when seeing others doing the right thing
- feeling proud and happy for other peoples success
"Social contract theories advocate moral behaviour because it promotes social cohesion and enables everyone in society to live better." - https://sevenpillarsinstitute.org/
By choosing to do the right thing, we take care of each other as well as ourselves and contribute to maintaining peace in our society. It means that we take the circumstances of the decisions we make into consideration, acting more thoughtfully and introspective.