Religious education: how we help ourselves definitions for some keywords in this whole unit 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Religious StudiesGCSE Created by: Myst3riousG1rlCreated on: 04-05-11 09:36 The golden Rule what jesus taught us to do for others and ourselves It is telling people that they should act towards people in a way that they would want people to cat towards them. "Do for others what you would want them to do for you" (matthew 7:12) 1 of 5 advantages and disadvantages of the bible Advantages It is clearly down in writing It was inspired by God Bibles are easily available for Christians to read and retrieve answers for themselves if they have an ethical problem. Disadvantages The bible is a large book and not that easy to understand A christian may not find an example for the same moral problem they are facing The Beble was first written down hundreds of years ago, therefore the wording may be misunderstood. 2 of 5 Advantages and disadvantages of the church Advantages The Church has many centuries of experience and tradition to go by, which keeps Christians united Some Christians prefer to seek help from professional clergy Clear guidance can be given and Christians don;t have to worry about getting it wrong as they have heard the word of God outloud Disadvantages Some Christians may not have easy access to clergy for the advice They may disagree with the Church's ruling There is no flexibility 3 of 5 Advantages and Disadvantages of our conscience Advantages Everybody has a conscience There is general agreement about what is right and wrong It is easy to consult Disadvantages Some people's conscience may lead them astray Some issues are too complicated for people to be sure about what there conscience is telling them It is helpful to have outside help rather than just deciding what to do yourself 4 of 5 Advantages and Disadvantages of situation ethics Advantages The rule is simple to apply It takes into account all aspects of a situation It follows jesus' teachings Disadvantages People may disagree with what is the most loving thing to do in the situation Some moral dilemas are too complicated to be solved this way It can take too long to weigh everything up when a quick decision is needed 5 of 5
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