Agape (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Agape definition
Agape definition
Highest form of love—selfless and sacrificial
Founder of situation ethics
Founder of situation ethics
Joseph Fletcher
Situation ethics basis
Situation ethics basis
Most loving action, tailored to each situation
Teleological ethical system
Teleological ethical system
Action judged by its consequences
Legalism
Legalism
Ethics based on fixed laws
Antinomianism
Antinomianism
No laws; people do what they think is right
Fletcher's compromise
Fletcher's compromise
Between legalism and antinomianism
Agape's role in situation ethics
Agape's role in situation ethics
Sole guiding principle
Where is agape firmly established?
Where is agape firmly established?
New Testament
Agape rooted in
Agape rooted in
God's love
Agape represented by
Agape represented by
Jesus' sacrifice for humanity
Nature of agape love
Nature of agape love
Unconditional
Temple's moral duty formula
Temple's moral duty formula
Love your neighbour as you love yourself
Bultmann on Jesus' ethic
Bultmann on Jesus' ethic
One ethic: to show love
Barth on God's commanding
Barth on God's commanding
Applied to each situation separately