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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which Christian Church predominantly uses Natural Law theory?
Catholic Church
Church of England
Methodist Church
I don't know
- 2. Multiple Choice
With which Saint is the theory most closely associated?
Thomas a Beckett
Doubting Thomas
Thomas Aquinas
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- 3. Multiple Choice
Which Greek philosopher influenced Aquinas?
Plato
Aristotle
Epicurus
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- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the definition of absolutism?
Actions are good and bad in themselves
Actions are good or bad depending on the circumstances
Actions are good or bad depending on the intenion of the agent
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- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a definition of deontological?
A rule based system that judges the goodness of an action by its outcome.
A rule based system which judges goodness by whether an act is or is not intrinsically good.
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- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the meaning of teleological?
Right or wrong is judged by the final outcome.
Right or wrong is judged by the action.
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- 7. Multiple Choice
Which is the best definition of Natural Law?
A mainly deontological theory that has elements of teleology.
A mainly teleological theory that has elements of deontology.
A system of virtue ethics.
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- 8. Multiple Choice
What is natural law theory based upon?
Divine Commands that must be believed.
The view that God has a purpose (telos) for the universe and as humans form part of the creation, they too have a purpose.
Maximising agape
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- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the synderesis rule?
Do good and avoid evildoers
Do good and avoid evil
Do evil and avoid good.
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- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a Primary Precept?
Preserve innocent life
Worship God
Reproduce the species
Do not steal
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- 11. Multiple Choice
Which is seen to be the most important level of law according to Aquinas?
Divine
Eternal
Human
Natural
- 12. Multiple Choice
what are the three theological virtues?
Faith, Charity and Hope
Hope fortitude and charity
Charity, wisdom and courage
Faith, Charity and worship
- 13. Multiple Choice
what are the 4 cardinal virtues
Justice, Faith, Hope and Prudence
Prudence, fortitude, temperance and Faith
Prudence, fortitude, temperance and justice
Justice, Faith, Hope and Charity
- 14. Multiple Choice
what is an interior act?
the intention behind the motive
the external act which can be seen
- 15. Multiple Choice
what is an exterior act?
the intention behind the motive
the external act which can be seen
- 16. Multiple Choice
what is a real good?
a characteristic that will help people become closer to the ideal human nature God has planned - exterior and interior acts are deemed good
A sin that takes people further away from the ideal human nature God has planned for them - either the interior or the exterior act is bad, or both
- 17. Multiple Choice
what is an apparetn good?
a characteristic that will help people become closer to the ideal human nature God has planned - exterior and interior acts are deemed good
A sin that takes people further away from the ideal human nature God has planned for them - either the interior or the exterior act is bad, or both
- 18. Multiple Choice
what are the 2 fundamental authorities Natural law are based on?
God and nature
God and Aristotle
God and the Bible
Aristotle and the Bible
- 19. Multiple Choice
is Natural Law a religious theory?
yes
no
to an extent
- 20. Multiple Choice
what is eudamonia according to Aquinas
human flourishing
being joined with God
ultimate happiness
all of the others
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