RS Revision Flashcards
omnipotence
all powerful
omniscience
all knowing
omnibenevolence
all loving
immanent
within
What is another name for the cosmological argument?
the first cause argument
Who propounded the cosmological argument?
Thomas Aquinas
What is another name for the teleological argument?
the design argument
Who propounded the teleological argument?
William Payley
What was Ludwig Feuerbach’s theory?
That God is a human invention, made to help us deal with our fears and aspirations.
What was Blaise Pascal’s theory?
His argument is that we’re never going to be able to prove or disprove God’s existence, because how would we go about proving or disproving a spiritual being? All we can do is gamble about God’s existence.
example of natural evil
floods, volcano eruptions, hurricanes, forest fires, tsunamis e.t.c (natural disasters)
example of moral evil
war, murder, bombing, arson e.t.c.
what is a theodicy?
A theodicy is an explanation as to how you can believe that there is evil in the world, yet still believe in God.
who invented the trolley problem?
It originated in a 1967 essay by British philosopher Phillipa Foot.
who made the hedonic calculus
Jeremy Betham
intensity (hc)
how deep or how superficial is the happiness?
duration (hc)
is it permanent or is it temporary?
certainty (hc)
how likely is the happiness going to be?
remoteness (hc)
how near or remote is the happiness?
fecundity (hc)
how likely is the happiness to reproduce?
extent (hc)
how far will the happy effect of the action spread?
how do you make decisions?
Conscience
Consequences
Deontology
What does Aquinas think of natural law?
Natural law is Aquinas’s answer as to how we know what to do (moral decision).
what are the four levels of law?
Eternal
Divine
Natural
Human
what are the five primary precepts?
Preservation of life
Order of society
Worship God
Education of the young
Reproduction
what are the five secondary precepts?
Do not kill
Do not steal
Do not lie
Educate children
Contraception is wrong
what is the sanctity of life?
It is the idea that life is very special or sacred.
what is the quality of life?
The idea that what is important about life is the level of comfort, happiness and health that it gives.
christian ideas on the sanctity of life
God created each of us uniquely as special individuals. We each have a soul, which will live in heaven with God after we die. As life is so special, they believe it should be protected and not damaged. God gave us life, and God will take that life away. There is a strong belief in being created in the image of God, which leads to the idea that human life has dignity and should be treated with respect.
Judaism ideas on the sanctity of life
Judaism - God created each of us uniquely as special individuals. We each have a soul, which will live in heaven with God after we die. As life is so special, they believe it should be protected and not damaged. God gave us life, and God will take that life away.
Islam ideas on the sanctity of life
God created each of us uniquely as special individuals. We each have a soul, which will live in heaven with God after we die. As life is so special, they believe it should be protected and not damaged. God gave us life, and God will take that life away.
Hinduism ideas on the sanctity of life
All of creation - including animals and the rest of the natural world - are sacred. Every form of life contains the essence of God, so we are able to see God everywhere and should treat everything with that in mind. Essence/ potential evolves from plant form to (over many lifetimes) complex human forms, so all forms of life should be treated with respect.
Buddhism ideas on the sanctity of life
All of creation - including animals and the rest of the natural world - are sacred. Every form of life contains the essence of God, so we are able to see God everywhere and should treat everything with that in mind. For Buddhists, each life form has the potential to become enlightened; it has Buddha nature. This potential evolves from plant form to (over many lifetimes) complex human forms, so all forms of life should be treated with respect.
Sikhism ideas on the sanctity of life
All of creation - including animals and the rest of the natural world - are sacred. Every form of life contains the essence of God, so we are able to see God everywhere and should treat everything with that in mind. Essence/ potential evolves from plant form to (over many lifetimes) complex human forms, so all forms of life should be treated with respect.
