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The divine Command Theory & Natural Law. LO: I will know what the divine command theory is. H/W: Part a question FOR MONDAY 29 th March Explain how religious ethics may be applied to the issue of war. Divine command theory.
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The divine Command Theory & Natural Law LO: I will know what the divine command theory is. H/W: Part a question FOR MONDAY 29th March Explain how religious ethics may be applied to the issue of war
Divine command theory http://ethics.sandiego.edu/presentations/Theory/DivineCommand/DivineCommand.ppt#256,1,Divine Command Theories of Ethics • Act morally if commanded by God • Morally wrong if God has forbidden it • Relates to higher good • Gods laws = absolute • Religion = basis of ethics
Natural Law • What is it? • Why is it a Christian ethic? • Is it deontological or teleological?
Natural Law • Absolute • Deontological • Help us direct our actions towards eternal destiny with God • Divinely inspired law • What I do & why I do it • Affects human behaviour • Precepts • We are essentially good • Sin = falling short of God’s intentions • Act lead to God if fit human purpose