BTheol Bachelor of Theology Christian Ethics 2

Question 1

Which ethical framework holds that an action's morality is determined solely by its consequences?

Accepted Answer

Consequentialism

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Deontology

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Virtue ethics

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Divine command theory

Question 2

In Christian ethics, the concept of 'agape' primarily refers to:

Accepted Answer

Unconditional, self-giving love modeled after God's love

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Romantic love between spouses

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Brotherly friendship and affection

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Erotic love as described in Song of Solomon

Question 3

Which theologian wrote 'The City of God' and significantly shaped Western Christian ethics?

Accepted Answer

Augustine of Hippo

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Thomas Aquinas

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John Calvin

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Martin Luther

Question 4

The principle of 'double effect' in Christian moral theology allows for an action that causes harm when:

Accepted Answer

The harmful effect is foreseen but not intended and proportionate good results

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The harm is the intended goal of a greater good

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The action is intrinsically evil but socially necessary

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Any harm is justified by a majority democratic vote

Question 5

Which Christian ethical tradition emphasizes that moral law is written on human hearts and discoverable through reason?

Accepted Answer

Natural law theory

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Situational ethics

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Dispensationalism

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Antinomianism

Question 6

What does the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) contribute to Christian ethical thought?

Accepted Answer

It sets a higher moral standard that exposes the heart's motives, not just outward behavior

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It replaces the Old Testament law entirely with new civil regulations

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It limits ethical obligations to the Jewish community only

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It endorses withdrawal from society into monastic isolation

Question 7

In Reinhold Niebuhr's Christian realism, which of the following best describes his view of human nature?

Accepted Answer

Humans are both created in God's image and radically corrupted by sin, producing moral ambiguity

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Humans are basically good and will choose rightly when educated

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Sin is only a social construct with no personal dimension

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Original sin applies only to Adam and Eve, not to subsequent generations