the divine command theory

Question 1

what type of theory is the DCT

Answer 1

meta-ethical

Question 2

the decalogue

Answer 2

• do not worship any other god
• do not misuse gods name
• do not lie
• do not make any idols
• keep the sabbath holy
• do not steal
• honour your parents
• do not murder
• do not commit adultery
• do not covet

Question 3

the euthyphro dilemma

Answer 3

• does god love X because X is good

- or is X good because god loves it

Question 4

DCT- plato

Answer 4

“is that which is holy loved by god because it is holy, or is it holy because it is loved by the gods”

Question 5

what developed the DCT

Answer 5

the sense of helplessness is what developed this theory

Question 6

what is DCT

Answer 6

meta- ethical theory that believes that morality is dependant upon god. moral goodness occurs when moral agents are obedient to gods command

Question 7

christians belief and DCT

Answer 7

• they believe god is omni-potent and that compared to him they are powerless.
• they believe that moral rules are true because they are commanded by god

-an act is morally right if it has been commanded by god and morally wrong if god has forbidden it.
reason plays no part as god has absolute authority