WorksheetsNatural Moral Law
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
With which Saint is the theory most closely associated?
Thomas a Beckett
Doubting Thomas
Thomas Aquinas
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Which Greek philosopher influenced Aquinas?
Plato
Aristotle
Epicurus
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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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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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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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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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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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Which of the following are the first and fourth levels of Aquinas' four levels of law?
Eternal and Human
Eternal and Natural
Divine and Human
Divine and Natural
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What is the synderesis rule?
Do good and avoid evildoers
Do good and avoid evil
Do evil and avoid good.
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Which of the following is NOT a Primary Precept?
Preserve innocent life
Worship God
Reproduce the species
Do not steal
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Natural Moral Law is based on the belief that:
God (or the gods) has ordered the universe so that there is order and purpose
All morality is relative
People should follow their feelings and do what they feel is natural when it comes to morality
There is no right or wrong
Which of these is NOT something Thomas Aquinas included in his Natural Law theory?
People are made by God for a purpose
The universe is designed with order and purpose
People should do good and avoid evil
People can invent what they think is right and what is wrong
Natural Moral Law assumes that there is a set of things that are right and a set that are wrong, no matter who you are. Is it:
Absolutist?
Relative?
We are capable of natural moral law, unlike animals, because of our _________.
love
reason
choice
power
What is false about natural moral law?
Cannot be removed from the heart
Can be desensitized by sin
A person can be born without it
Natural law unites people across
all diversity
all cultures
all times
all places
all circumstances
Eternal law is...
Law that is made by humans
Law that is revealed to humans
Law that comes from God
Societies customs and practices
What is eudaimonia?
Telos of the universe
A state of complete happiness and fulfilment
A state of peace
Human flourishment into heaven
Which of these does not apply to natural law?
It is given by God
It is applicable to non religious people
People use their reason to access it
It is not applicable to every situation
What are the secondary precepts for Aquinas?
General rules to help people achieve their goals
List of actions that are bad
Application of primary precepts to daily life
The reason why primary precepts are important
