Hi, I'm required to write an essay regarding to the ethical principles, absolute and universal, meaning that they apply in all places and at all

Hi, I'm required to write an essay regarding to the ethical principles, absolute and universal, meaning that they apply in all places and at all times, or are they relative and particular, meaning that they are specific to a context, community, or era? Are our ethical beliefs about what is right and wrong in life and in business merely conditioned by our cultures, or do they derive for something more enduring? Are you and your beliefs merely a product of your environment?