The moral principles and values that govern the actions and decisions of an individual or group are referred to as

A) social norms.
B) cultural values.
C) ethics.
D) societal philosophy.
E) religion.

Moral Principles

Fundamental beliefs about what is right, wrong, or acceptable in behavior or decision-making.

Ethics

A branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions.