Application of theories to sexual ethics (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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Who upholds situation ethics, arguing actions are good if they lead to the most loving outcome?
Who upholds situation ethics, arguing actions are good if they lead to the most loving outcome?
Joseph Fletcher
According to situation ethics, why is extra-marital sex not acceptable?
According to situation ethics, why is extra-marital sex not acceptable?
Pain & disruption to families/friends
What does Mrs. Bergmeier's example demonstrate in Fletcher's situation ethics?
What does Mrs. Bergmeier's example demonstrate in Fletcher's situation ethics?
The supremacy of Agape
According to situation ethics, what is Agape?
According to situation ethics, what is Agape?
Unconditional Christian love
What did William Barclay argue about situation ethics?
What did William Barclay argue about situation ethics?
Gives dangerous amount of freedom
Who argued humanity has 'come of age' and can make their own moral decisions about sex?
Who argued humanity has 'come of age' and can make their own moral decisions about sex?
Robinson
According to Thomas Aquinas, what is the telos of human life?
According to Thomas Aquinas, what is the telos of human life?
Happiness through glorifying God
Why does natural law reject homosexuality?
Why does natural law reject homosexuality?
Goes against primary precepts e.g. repro
What phrase is associated with Augustine regarding homosexuality?
What phrase is associated with Augustine regarding homosexuality?
Love the sinner hate the sin
Which philosophers are associated with Act and Rule utilitarianism respectively?
Which philosophers are associated with Act and Rule utilitarianism respectively?
Jeremy Bentham & J.S. Mill
What is J.S. Mill's harm principle?
What is J.S. Mill's harm principle?
Freedom to act but can't harm others
According to Kant, what should ethics be based on?
According to Kant, what should ethics be based on?
Reason, not emotion
What did Freud argue about Christian attitudes towards sex?
What did Freud argue about Christian attitudes towards sex?
Result in shame & unhealthy repression