Telos (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What type of ethical theory is natural law?
What type of ethical theory is natural law?
Normative and Deontological
What was Aquinas's main aim in developing natural law theory?
What was Aquinas's main aim in developing natural law theory?
Show faith & reason work together
What is synderesis in natural law theory?
What is synderesis in natural law theory?
Inclination to do good & avoid evil
Who initially developed the idea of Eudaimonia?
Who initially developed the idea of Eudaimonia?
Aristotle
What did Aquinas argue was key to understanding God's will?
What did Aquinas argue was key to understanding God's will?
Telos
How is natural law defined in Aquinas's theory?
How is natural law defined in Aquinas's theory?
Moral law of God discoverable by reason
What does 'imago dei' mean?
What does 'imago dei' mean?
Made in the image of God
What human behaviours support the claim that humans have a God-given purpose?
What human behaviours support the claim that humans have a God-given purpose?
Marriage and childbirth
What was Polkinghorne's view on science and purpose?
What was Polkinghorne's view on science and purpose?
Science is limited on purpose questions
What was Sartre's criticism of telos?
What was Sartre's criticism of telos?
Existence predates essence
What was Karl Barth's criticism of natural law?
What was Karl Barth's criticism of natural law?
Reason corrupted by original sin
What are apparent goods in Aquinas's theory?
What are apparent goods in Aquinas's theory?
Actions not aiding moral development
What are real goods according to Aquinas?
What are real goods according to Aquinas?
Actions in line with eternal law