Good Conduct

Question 1

What is justification by faith

Answer 1

Having belief in Jesus and accepting gods grace

Question 2

Explain justification by faith

Answer 2

• it’s the foundation of being a Christian
• anyone can do works even if they don’t believe
• if judged on works, everyone would be guilty

Question 3

A quote for justification by faith

Answer 3

“Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God though our lord Jesus Christ”

Question 4

What is justification by works

Answer 4

Acting on your faith and doing good things

Question 5

Explain justification by works

Answer 5

• what’s the point in faith without works
• even the demons have beliefs in god
• seen as vital in RCC
• seen in sheep and the goats parable

Question 6

A quote for justification by works

Answer 6

“Faith without works is dead”

Question 7

What is predestination

Answer 7

The view that all events have been willed by god

Question 8

What does Augustine think about predestination

Answer 8

• He believed in double predestination = god predestines some to the kingdom but leaves others to be condemned to hell.

Question 9

What does palagius think about predestination

Answer 9

• its nonsense and humans have free will

Question 10

What is the problem with predestination

Answer 10

• If we are made in God’s image, we should have the ability to act freely and have the ability to reject the commands of god otherwise ‘good deeds’ wouldn’t really exist.
• this would also mean an omniscient omnibenevolent god would have to exists which causes lots of problems

Question 11

A quote to support predestination

Answer 11

“The lord has made everything got its purpose, even the wicked”

Question 12

What does sanctity of life mean

Answer 12

That life is sacred or holy

Question 13

Quote to support sanctity of life

Answer 13

We are made “in the image of the creator”

Question 14

What is the string version of sanctity of life principle

Answer 14

RCC

Can never ever ever destroy life for any reason

Question 15

What is the weak sanctity of life principle - also quality of life principle

Answer 15

C of E
Relative to a situation - want to avoid it still but no enforce it
Such poor quality of life they want to die

Question 16

Strong sanctity of life view on abortion

Answer 16

Abortion:

• from moment of conception, the embryo is a person
• abortions are wrong
• “before I formed you in the womb I knew you”

Question 17

Weak sanctity of life view on abortion

Answer 17

• in cases of rape or danger etc it’s okay
• quality of life principle in place
• Augustine said we live in a fallen world so things like abortion are unfortunate but necessary

Question 18

What is just War theory

Answer 18

A rationale in Christianity for justifying the use of lethal force in combat while respecting sanctity of life

Question 19

What are the two main elements in just war theory

Answer 19

Ius ad bellum - conditions under which it is legitimate to go to war
Ius in bello - rules to be followed once in combat

Question 20

What are the ius ad bellum principles

Answer 20

• there has to be just cause
• has to be declared under legitimate authority
• there has to be the right intention
• war must be the last resort

Question 21

What are the in bello principles

Answer 21

• discrimination = civilians cannot be hurt

- proportionality = the use of force must be proportionate to the end result.

Question 22

Who were influential in the development of the just war theory

Answer 22

Augustine and Aquinas

Question 23

Views on the use of weapons of mass destruction

Answer 23

+ can be used a protection
+ lesser evil to use against attacker
- most just war theologians say the use lies outside the boundaries of the principles for war
- Pope Francis’s urged for the abolition of nuclear weapons

Question 24

What is dominion

Answer 24

An unrestricted power over animals/environment

Question 25

What does psalm 8 say about dominion

Answer 25

“Thou hast made him little less than God…and hast given him dominion over the works of Thy hands”

Question 26

What does Genesis 1 say about dominion

Answer 26

“Have dominion over every living things”

Question 27

What did Aquinas say about animals

Answer 27

Cruelty to animals leads to cruelty to humans. But amimals have no soul and no ability to feel pain

Question 28

What is stewardship

Answer 28

Caring for animals/environment

Question 29

What is Augustine’s principle of plentitude

Answer 29

More forms of existence is greater than one
More forms are possible
This is why more forms do exist

He used this to argue a planet with a range of species is better

Question 30

What did Pope Francis say about stewardship

Answer 30

“We must reject the notion that our being created in the image of god justifies absolute domination over other creatures”

Question 31

What is eco-theology

Answer 31

Establishing the right relationship between religion and nature (stewardship)

Question 32

What did Christians scholar Victoria Harrison say about our planet

Answer 32

“There is a threat to the continuation of life on this planet”