situation ethics key words

Question 1

Antinomianism

Answer 1

“Against law”. The belief that there should be no laws or principles governing human behaviour

Question 2

Absolute

Answer 2

An ethical principle that cannot be challenged. These are held at all times, in all places, among all societies.

Question 3

Agape

Answer 3

Self-sacrificial, unconditional love. The love that God shows to humankind.

Question 4

Personalism

Answer 4

A presupposition that morality is about persons, not rules

Question 5

Positivism

Answer 5

A presupposition that ethical norms are held by faith: agape love is the only intrinsically good thing

Question 6

Pragmatism

Answer 6

A presupposition that we should do that is pragmatic, what works in the situation

Question 7

Relativism

Answer 7

A presupposition that moral values relate to culture, society, content etc. and therefore ethical norms will vary from one culture to another.

Question 8

Intrinsic good

Answer 8

Something that is ethically good in and of itself.