... good and bad actions it also leads us to G-d. The conscience is like an inner voice that guides our behaviour and produces feelings of guilt and shame. From the conscience, Newman infers the existence of G-d. Butler argues that conscience is part of the human nature that guides us towards the moral integration of the self. Butler holds that we must obey our conscience because it is the law of our nature. This means that conscience is superior to both reason and emotions and is there to help us balance these and become as perfect as humans can. Butler argues that conscience serves to perfect us as human beings. On the other hand, there are many theologian's who disagree that conscience is the voice of G-d. One of which is Aquinas, who believes that conscience is not naturally G- d given but a product of the power of reason. ...

See this essay or coursework document in full right now