The Quest for Meaning : Contemporary Context (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What are the 3 key areas of inquiry that dominate discussions in contemporary culture?
What are the 3 key areas of inquiry that dominate discussions in contemporary culture?
Life purpose, good/evil, suffering
Which has MORE influence on character development according to current evidence?
Which has MORE influence on character development according to current evidence?
Environment and upbringing
What is crucial when exploring questions of life's purpose?
What is crucial when exploring questions of life's purpose?
Personal discernment
How is 'good' defined in terms of moral concepts?
How is 'good' defined in terms of moral concepts?
Positivity, integrity, concern without selfish motives
How is 'evil' defined in the note?
How is 'evil' defined in the note?
Negativity, immoral acts causing harm
Which sources tend to provide definitive answers to moral questions?
Which sources tend to provide definitive answers to moral questions?
Religious traditions and legal systems
What example shows moral principles can be complex in practice?
What example shows moral principles can be complex in practice?
Killing in self-defence or war
What does wisdom involve regarding moral discernment?
What does wisdom involve regarding moral discernment?
Distinguishing between good and evil
What positive outcomes can suffering lead to?
What positive outcomes can suffering lead to?
Personal growth, lessons, appreciation
According to Nietzsche, how do we survive suffering?
According to Nietzsche, how do we survive suffering?
Find meaning in the suffering
When does suffering often arise according to the note?
When does suffering often arise according to the note?
When expectations don't match reality
What does the free will defence argue about God's creation?
What does the free will defence argue about God's creation?
God created autonomous beings, not robots