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Ethical theories - Natural law, Utilitarianism, Situation Ethics

Quiz by Chris Dean

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  • Q1
    Which word means that something is ethically right or wrong, regardless of circumstances?
    absolutist
  • Q2
    Which of these is NOT a source of morality for Roman Catholics?
    conscience
    the law of the land
    natural law
    the Bible
  • Q3
    Which theory says that everything was designed by God for a purpose?
    Situation Ethics
    Utilitarianism
    Kantian Ethics
    Natural Law
  • Q4
    Who is associated with Natrual Law theory and the primary precepts?
    St Thomas Aquinas
    St Paul
    St Augustine
    Jesus
  • Q5
    What is the first 'primary precept' of Natural Law theory?
    love your neighbour as yourself
    Reproduce and educate your offspring
    protect and preserve human life
    know God and live in society
  • Q6
    What is the second 'primary precept' of Natural Law theory?
    know God and live in society
    reproduce and educate your offspring
    protect and preserve human life
    love your neighbour as yourself
  • Q7
    What is the third 'primary precept' of Natural Law Theory?
    know God and live in society
    reproduce and educate your offspring
    love your neighbour as yourself
    protect and preserve human life
  • Q8
    Which word means 'non-religious'?
    secular
  • Q9
    Who is associated with the ethical theory of utilitarianism?
    Jeremy Bentham
    St Thomas Aquinas
    Plato
    Rene Descartes
  • Q10
    Which phrase summarises utilitarianism?
    treat others as you would like to be treated yourself
    the greatest happiness for the greatest number
    love God and love your neighbour
    universalise the maxim
  • Q11
    Which Greek word means 'unconditional love'?
    agape
  • Q12
    Which phrase means 'the belief that human life is sacred and holy'?
    sanctity of life
  • Q13
    Which word means that actions are only right or wrong relative to their situation?
    relativism

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