Autonomous Ethics Quiz

According to the document, what is the fundamental New Testament principle for many Christians?

• Justice

• Faith

• Love (agape)

• Hope

Who is associated with the contemporary Christian ethical theory of Situation ethics?

• Thomas Aquinas

• Joseph Fletcher

• Augustine of Hippo

• Martin Luther

What did Joseph Fletcher argue against in his theory of Situation ethics?

• The importance of faith

• The legalism of Natural moral law

• The significance of hope

• The necessity of justice

What does Fletcher mean by 'principled relativism'?

• There are fixed rules to follow in every situation.

• Different actions may need to be taken in different situations.

• Ethics is based on rationalism.

• Love is not important in ethical decisions.

Which biblical quote is used to support the idea that people are more important than rules?

• "Love your neighbor as yourself."

• "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath."

• "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

• "Judge not, that you be not judged."

What is agape love described as in the text?

• A simple and straightforward concept

• A powerful ethical principle, self-sacrificial and almost frightening

• A form of love that is easy to understand and practice

• A type of love that is primarily about romantic relationships

What is one of the questions raised about love in the text?

• How to make love more simple

• How to avoid love altogether

• How to justify illicit relationships using love

• How to increase love in society

What is the final question about love raised by the scholar Mouw?

• How to define love in modern terms

• Whether the law of love is the only commandment in the Bible

• How to balance love with other biblical commandments

• How to teach love in religious studies