good and evil

Question 1

how do people make moral decisions?

Answer 1

• relative morality
• absolute morality
• conscience
• virtues
• sin

Question 2

situation ethics

Answer 2

• a form of relative morality where people are guided by the idea that well being is the most important thing
• christian ethic based on agape
• “the most loving thing is the most moral thing”

Question 3

natural law

Answer 3

-absolute morality
- based on catholic doctrine
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Question 4

utilitarianism

Answer 4

• when a moral decision is made based on the amount
  of people affected and what brings out the greatest
  happiness for the greatest amount of people
• jeremy bentam based this on social justice as the
  majority of people were not benefiting whilst the
  minority were prospering

Question 5

aims of punishment

Answer 5

• justice
• retribution
• deterrence
• reformation
• vindication
• reformation
• protection

Question 6

christian views on punishment

Answer 6

forgive and you will be forgiven - luke 6:37
Jesus taught to forgive and compassion, not revenge

‘But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a
never-failing stream’. Amos 5:24

Question 7

islamic views on punishment

Answer 7

• indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct” -
  Quran 16:90
• Allah is known as Ar-Rahman, and Ar Rahmin (the merciful and the compassionate)
• Allah sets the rules and we need to follow them, if not then consequences will follow
• some countries follow shariah law