AS Ethics Religious Studies Revision Summary

Just a summary of key points.

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Cultural relativism is...
what is right or wrong varies according to the belief of each culture.
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Kantian ethics is...
treat other people the way you wish they would treat you, and never treat other people as though they are merely objects.
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Divine command is...
do as the creator tells you.
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Natural law is...
everything is created for a purpose, and when this is examined by human reason a person should be able to judge how to act in order to find ultimate happiness.
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Situation ethics is...
based on agape which wills the good of others.
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Virtue ethics is...
agent-centred not act-centred. Practising virtuous behaviour will lead to becoming a virtuous person and contribute to a virtuous society.
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Moral relativism is...
there are no universally valid moral principles and so there is no one true morality.
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Moral absolutism is...
there is only one correct answer to every moral problem.
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Utilitarianism is...
an act is right if it maximises the overall happiness of all people.
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Kantian ethics is...

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treat other people the way you wish they would treat you, and never treat other people as though they are merely objects.

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Divine command is...

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Natural law is...

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Situation ethics is...

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