I will recap the different sources of
authority within the Christian tradition
I will know about Situation Ethics
 Response
to C S Lewis.
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‘These are the two points that I wanted to make. First, that
human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they
ought to behave in a certain way, and cannot really get rid of it.
Secondly, that they do not in fact behave in that way. They know
the Law of Nature; they break it.’ C S Lewis pg 8
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‘We want to know whether the universe simply happens to be
what it is for no reason or whether there is a power behind it
that makes it what it is … The only way in which we could expect
it to show itself would be inside ourselves as an influence or a
command trying to get us to behave a certain way.’ pg 24
 Response
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to Law
Law questions the assumptions that morality is dependent upon
God and religion, that there cannot be moral value without
God, and that we will not be good unless religion is there to
show us the way.
Can a sense of purpose be derived from Law’s conclusions? Is
humanity’s main goal to improve and to better themselves?
Does this actually happen?
I
will justify my response to the view that
Morality can exist without God. What do you
think and why? Write a few sentences.
 Turn
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to page 120-121 of your AS text books.
Remind yourself of the difference sources of authority that
are used within the Christian tradition.
 Read
through the article by David Torevell
answer the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Why does Fletcher choose to give more
emphasis to love rather than the law?
Should we totally disregard rules? Why?
What is Agape?
Describe the ‘indecent proposal’ mentioned in
the first scene
What are the three working principles derived
from Fletcher, which get mentioned.
What was the outcome of the first scene?
What do you notice from the second and third
scenes? What conclusions do you make?
What are the criticisms to Fletchers theory?
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Go on to moodle  Religious Studies  A Level – Yr 12 Ethics
101  and then under ‘Socratic ideas power points’ go to ‘3.
click here for the periodic table.’
Once you have opened the power point, go to slide 3, ‘The
Philosophers Periodic Table’ and in the ‘situationist’ column, at
the bottom, you need to click on the face of the man with white
hair, glasses and a black bow tie. That is Joseph Fletcher!
Your homework is to go through the first 15 slides and add to
your notes on Joseph Fletcher (stop when you get to
Utilitarianism.) We will not be going through this in class so it is
being set for homework instead! Make sure you note the
following:
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AGAPE
Four Principles of Situation Ethics
Six Propositions
If there is anything that is unclear, note down questions and
bring to tomorrows.
I will know the main ethical teachings
within Christianity
 An
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
introduction
Ethics is to do with right behavior. From this clip,
note down as many ‘behaviours’ as you can. E.g.
Be a peacemaker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MeH8YyLlDE
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Using page 122-123
In threes you are going to look at how Christian ethics
has developed from three main sources.
Have something written down ready to share with the
class. Others will make additional notes from what
you say.
We won’t spend long on this, hence why the work
load is being split up amongst you!
http://www.teachit.co.uk/custom_content/timer/timer.html
The ethics of Jesus
A Jewish foundation and
the Bible
The ethics of Paul
 Now
1 group will present to 2 other groups.
 The groups being taught will be required to
take notes.
 When one group has finished the next will
proceed.
Audience
Audience
Presenter
 Love
= Supreme Ethic
 So long as it glorifies and honours God
 Is
Christianity inconsistent when it comes to
reading the whole Bible (Old and New
Testament.) Aren’t they picking and choosing
what to believe?
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Answer: Some might
Others try not to. Read article by Tim Keller
 What
are the main Ethical principles of
Christianity?
 Can you explain Fletchers Situation Ethics?