Ethics (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Flashcards
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Leviticus 20:26 foundation of Christian ethics
Leviticus 20:26 foundation of Christian ethics
'You shall be holy ... for I, the Lord, am holy'
Jesus' supreme ethical principle (Romans 13:9-10)
Jesus' supreme ethical principle (Romans 13:9-10)
Love your neighbour as yourself
Bioethics definition
Bioethics definition
Controversial aspects of biology & medicine affecting human life
Catholic position: when does human life begin?
Catholic position: when does human life begin?
At conception
Active vs passive euthanasia distinction
Active vs passive euthanasia distinction
Active: causing death; Passive: refusing/withdrawing treatment
Genesis 1:28 'dominion' - two interpretations
Genesis 1:28 'dominion' - two interpretations
Right to exploit OR duty of care (stewardship)
Ecotheology definition
Ecotheology definition
Theology stressing all creation is part of God's creative work
Why Bible rarely addresses premarital sex directly
Why Bible rarely addresses premarital sex directly
People married very young (just after puberty) in biblical times
Leviticus 18:22 on male homosexual acts
Leviticus 18:22 on male homosexual acts
'You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is abomination'
Feminist theology definition
Feminist theology definition
Movement examining religious teachings from feminist perspective