I think that morals and ethics are NOT the same.
Morals are defined by the 10 Commandments, which are congruent with Natural Law.
Ethics is the science of applying morals to practical situations, IIRC.
These are the definitions I found on Dictionary.com:
mor·al( P ) Pronunciation Key (môrl, mr-) adj. Of or concerned with the judgment of the goodness or badness of human action and character: moral scrutiny; a moral quandary.
Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior: a moral lesson.
Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous: a moral life.
Arising from conscience or the sense of right and wrong: a moral obligation.
Having psychological rather than physical or tangible effects: a moral victory; moral support.
Based on strong likelihood or firm conviction, rather than on the actual evidence: a moral certainty.morals
n : motivation based on ideas of right and wrong [syn: ethical motive, ethics, morality]
mo·ral·i·ty
( P ) Pronunciation Key (m-rl-t, mô-) n. pl. mo·ral·i·ties The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct.
A system of ideas of right and wrong conduct: religious morality; Christian morality.
Virtuous conduct.
A rule or lesson in moral conduct.eth·ic
( P ) Pronunciation Key (thk) n. A set of principles of right conduct.
A theory or a system of moral values: “An ethic of service is at war with a craving for gain” (Gregg Easterbrook).ethics
(used with a sing. verb)
The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy.ethics
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession: medical ethics.