Situation ethics (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of the four working principles in situation ethics?
What is the main purpose of the four working principles in situation ethics?
To guide how to apply agape
What does pragmatism in situation ethics focus on?
What does pragmatism in situation ethics focus on?
What works in practice
How should situationists approach moral decisions according to pragmatism?
How should situationists approach moral decisions according to pragmatism?
Use a case-by-case approach
In the Jodie and Mary case, what did Fletcher consider pragmatic?
In the Jodie and Mary case, what did Fletcher consider pragmatic?
Save one at expense of other
What does relativism in situation ethics mean?
What does relativism in situation ethics mean?
Making Christian laws relative
Which words should never be used in situation ethics according to relativism?
Which words should never be used in situation ethics according to relativism?
Never, always, perfect, absolutely
What did Fletcher mean by 'relativizes the absolute, not absolutize the relative'?
What did Fletcher mean by 'relativizes the absolute, not absolutize the relative'?
Rules are relative to love
What belief forms the foundation of positivism in situation ethics?
What belief forms the foundation of positivism in situation ethics?
God is love
What does positivism require situationists to take?
What does positivism require situationists to take?
A leap of faith
According to personalism, what should be at the centre of situation ethics?
According to personalism, what should be at the centre of situation ethics?
Persons and their concerns
Which biblical quote supports personalism in situation ethics?
Which biblical quote supports personalism in situation ethics?
Sabbath was made for man, not man for Sabbath
Why did Fletcher call situation ethics 'principled relativism'?
Why did Fletcher call situation ethics 'principled relativism'?
It's the best of both worlds
What is a key disadvantage of the four working principles?
What is a key disadvantage of the four working principles?
They are vague and subjective