7 R&E - Ethics

What is the difference between teleological and deontological approaches to ethics?

• Those who subscribe to a deontological view of ethics believe that lying is always wrong. Whereas teleological ethicists think that lying can be ok if it reduces harm

• Teleological ethics determines right or wrong based on the outcome of an action, whereas deontological ethics suggest that some actions are inherently right or wrong.

• Deontological ethics determines right or wrong based on the outcome of an action, whereas Teleological ethics suggest that some actions are inherently right or wrong.

• One is about outcomes and the other is about preconceptions on morality

Which of the following best sums up the message in the film 'Millions'?

• It is important to be nice to people

• If you want good things to happen, money needs to fall from the sky

• Greed is a distraction from the things that matter in life

• The UK should have switched to the Euro 20 years ago

To what religions does the golden rule apply?

• Christianity only

• Eastern faiths (Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism) only

• Judaism only

• The golden rule applies to all people, regardless of faith

Conscience is...

• The ability to do the right thing

• Our knowledge of right and wrong

• Our knowledge of right and wrong and the imperative to apply this knowledge in our lives

• Our knowledge of right and wrong and the ability to apply this knowledge in our lives

Which of the following best explains WHY we examine our conscience?

• Our conscience is like a muscle. If we fail to use it and examine it, our conscience atrophies and weakens

• Our conscience is like a muscle. If we fail to use it and examine it, our conscience becomes better developed

• Our conscience is our internal knowledge of right and wrong as a gift from God. It cannot be developed.

• We examine our conscience to make an informed decision. But we don't have to do this all the time.

Why do Catholics believe that all people should be treated with dignity?

• It's nice to be nice

• All humans are made in the image of God and are therefore worthy of respect

• All humans are made in their own image and are therefore worthy of respect

• Because God made us

What is free will?

• The ability to make decisions for ourselves

• The ability to act on our knowledge of right and wrong

• The potential to choose right and wrong actions

• The ability to make our own decisions about what is right and what is wrong