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Question 1

What is the telos in Natural Law?

Answer 1

Union with God at death.

Question 2

What does Romans 2 suggest about God’s Law?

Answer 2

‘God’s Law is a by-product of creation!’

Question 3

What is the basis for determining if something is good in Natural Law?

Answer 3

Something is good if it follows its purpose.

Question 4

What must one do to reach their telos according to Natural Law?

Answer 4

Must follow God’s Laws to reach it.

Question 5

What do Gentiles follow according to Natural Law?

Answer 5

‘Do not kill.’

Question 6

What is a criticism of following God’s laws if one does not believe in God?

Answer 6

If you don’t believe in God, why should you follow God’s laws?

Question 7

What does Martin Luther King Jr. suggest about laws?

Answer 7

He puts slavery below other laws.

Question 8

What are the 4 tiers of Law in Natural Law?

Answer 8

Eternal, Divine, Natural, Human.

Question 9

What is a criticism of Divine Law?

Answer 9

Divine Law is outdated (homosexuality, abortion).

Question 10

What is the Synderesis Rule?

Answer 10

‘Do good and avoid evil!’

Question 11

What is a criticism of Natural Law regarding optimism?

Answer 11

Nazism shows against doing good and doing evil.

Question 12

What are the Precepts in Natural Law?

Answer 12

5 general rules inclined to be followed.

Question 13

What does W-0-R-L-D signify in Natural Law?

Answer 13

Necessary to follow for Human Flourishing, reach telos.

Question 14

What is a positive aspect of Natural Law?

Answer 14

Rational appealing, unchanging, absolute.

Question 15

What is a negative outcome of strictly following Natural Law?

Answer 15

Can lead to immoral outcomes, like not allowing abortion.

Question 16

What is the 2nd Precept in Natural Law?

Answer 16

Practical application of the primary principles.

Question 17

What does G.E. Moore suggest about sexual organs?

Answer 17

‘JUST BECAUSE I HAVE SEXUAL ORGANS, DOESN’T MEAN I OUGHT TO USE THEM.’

Question 18

What does DofDE stand for?

Answer 18

Action produces 2 results: Good/Bad.

Question 19

What did Aquinas say about self-defense?

Answer 19

I can kill my attacker to defend myself.

Question 20

What is the nature of the act condition in Natural Law?

Answer 20

Action must be good.

Question 21

What is the intention requirement in Natural Law?

Answer 21

Must be for good action, NOT unintended consequence.

Question 22

What is the principle of proportion in Natural Law?

Answer 22

Good effect must be at least proportionate to the bad effect.

Question 23

What is Agape in Situation Ethics?

Answer 23

Unconditional love for mankind.

Question 24

What does Situation Ethics suggest about evaluating situations?

Answer 24

Consider each situation on its own merit.

Question 25

What is a Christian example of Agape?

Answer 25

Good Samaritan shows unconditional love for the injured man.

Question 26

What commandment does Jesus give regarding love?

Answer 26

'Love your neighbor.'

Question 27

What is a criticism of Situation Ethics?

Answer 27

Love is subjective.

Question 28

What is a limitation of the Christian ethic in Situation Ethics?

Answer 28

Wasn't just love your neighbor, but also love God.

Question 29

What are the four working principles of Situation Ethics?

Answer 29

Personalism, Pragmatism, Relativism, Positivism.

Question 30

What does Personalism emphasize in Situation Ethics?

Answer 30

It puts people at the center of every situation, above laws.

Question 31

What is Pragmatism in the context of Situation Ethics?

Answer 31

It focuses on the most practical decision, such as the case of Jodie and Mary, conjoined twins.

Question 32

What does Relativism allow Christians to do?

Answer 32

It allows them to make decisions on issues not discussed in the Bible.

Question 33

What is Positivism in Situation Ethics?

Answer 33

It asserts that acting out of love is always seen as good.

Question 34

What is a criticism of Positivism?

Answer 34

Just because you do something out of love doesn't mean you've done the right thing. ## Footnote Example: Giving money to a homeless man instead of charity may not be logical.

Question 35

What is the first proposition of Situation Ethics?

Answer 35

Love only is always good; the only thing intrinsically good is love.

Question 36

What does the second proposition state?

Answer 36

Love is the only norm; it replaces the Law.

Question 37

What is the third proposition regarding love and justice?

Answer 37

Love and justice are the same; if love was shared equally, there would be justice.

Question 38

What does the proposition 'Love is not liking' mean?

Answer 38

It means that love goes against our human nature to love others we hate.

Question 39

What does 'Love justifies the means' imply?

Answer 39

Only the end justifies the means; if good comes out of an action, it is good.

Question 40

What does 'Love decides there and then' suggest?

Answer 40

Decisions will vary according to the situation; the most loving action is context-dependent.