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TM 4395 - Ethics Week Seven: War and Legislating Morality. In Week 7, two distinct topics are covered: The justification for war and the degree to which moral views should be enforced by law. TM 4395 - Ethics Week Seven: War and Legislating Morality.
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TM 4395 - EthicsWeek Seven: War and Legislating Morality In Week 7, two distinct topics are covered: The justification for war and the degree to which moral views should be enforced by law.
TM 4395 - EthicsWeek Seven: War and Legislating Morality • Lesson 1: The Just War Theory and Pacifism • Just War Theory: Participation in war is morally acceptable under certain conditions. • Pacifism, in reference to New Testament teachings
TM 4395 - EthicsWeek Seven: War and Legislating Morality • Lesson 2: Legislating Morality • Can Christian morality be legislated? • Which forms of immoral behavior should be prohibited by law?
TM 4395 - EthicsWeek Seven: War and Legislating Morality • Lesson 3: Pluralism • Separation of Church and State • Three views: • Theonomy • Restored Christian America • Pluralism
TM 4395 - EthicsWeek Seven: War and Legislating Morality • Lesson 3: Pluralism (Continuation) • Relativistic Pluralism: There are no right or wrong values. • Principled Pluralism: Recognizes State’s responsibility to enforce public order and justice.