Relg 2650 midterm exam Questions with
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ethics
sustained and internal reflection on morality/moral life w/ analysis, reasoning, and argument
bioethics
interdisciplinary fiend of applied ethics that engages complex moral problems stemming from medical
sciences, biotech, ad health care
utilitarianism
-focuses on outcomes/consequences of decisions
-maximize outcomes of "utility"
-greatest good for greatest # of people
deontological (Kantian)
-morality of actions based on action itself and weather it is right or wrong, rather then based on
actions consequenses
categorical imperative
universal moral obligation according to Kantian (deontological) ethics that binds a person in all
circumstances regardless of persons own inclinations
natural law
-form of deontology
-right actions conform to moral standards in nature that all people can discern through reasoning
-a body of unchangeable moral principles as a basis for all human conduct
rights theory
-there are positive and negative rights that we have just because we are human (ex. Declaration of
Independence)
-the "rights" a person carries are essential to ethical decision making
-positive rights: rights to claim something from society ie right to health care
-negative rights: rights to be free from something/someone else ie right to be left alone
casuistry/ethical pragmatism
-analyzing specific cases and then reasoning in logical way
-attention to detail of circumstance
divine command
-God/divine gives shape to moral order as expression of Gods will and goodness
-morally ethical if it's a command from God
- ex 10 commandments
revelation
divine disclosure to man of something relating to human existence of the world
, covenant
both have responsibilities, an agreement between God and his people
prophets
there to call people back to God and tell them and tell them how to follow the covenant in the future
Torah
-first of 5 books of bible- "law"
-says little about medical care
Talmud
-compilation of Mishna combined with Rabbinic commentary and decisions
-collection of Jewish law and tradition
-rabbinic commentary and decisions
halakha
Jewish law as applied to Jewish living
tikkun olam
respect for life is fundamental
divine body ownership
body belongs to God, duty to care and not harm
-idea in Judaism. We are borrowing our bodies from God and soul is integrated into the person. Body
returns to God when we die... OBLIGATED to maintain health and relieve pain.
Jesus of Nazareth
-a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
-Gods' revelation w him (crucified and resurrected from dead). New covenant given to the community
that changes the relationship of Jews to Torah by creation of new testament. Ex: circumcision not
required by the bible now.
religion and healthcare
anthropology
study of human societies and cultures and their development
creation
God is the world's origin + source. Originally created good according to Christian understanding
redemption
sin/brokenness can be restored by god. Each person is an object of redemption. Part of human dignity
and who we are, cannot lose or gain it.
image of God (imago Dei)
100% Correct Answers
ethics
sustained and internal reflection on morality/moral life w/ analysis, reasoning, and argument
bioethics
interdisciplinary fiend of applied ethics that engages complex moral problems stemming from medical
sciences, biotech, ad health care
utilitarianism
-focuses on outcomes/consequences of decisions
-maximize outcomes of "utility"
-greatest good for greatest # of people
deontological (Kantian)
-morality of actions based on action itself and weather it is right or wrong, rather then based on
actions consequenses
categorical imperative
universal moral obligation according to Kantian (deontological) ethics that binds a person in all
circumstances regardless of persons own inclinations
natural law
-form of deontology
-right actions conform to moral standards in nature that all people can discern through reasoning
-a body of unchangeable moral principles as a basis for all human conduct
rights theory
-there are positive and negative rights that we have just because we are human (ex. Declaration of
Independence)
-the "rights" a person carries are essential to ethical decision making
-positive rights: rights to claim something from society ie right to health care
-negative rights: rights to be free from something/someone else ie right to be left alone
casuistry/ethical pragmatism
-analyzing specific cases and then reasoning in logical way
-attention to detail of circumstance
divine command
-God/divine gives shape to moral order as expression of Gods will and goodness
-morally ethical if it's a command from God
- ex 10 commandments
revelation
divine disclosure to man of something relating to human existence of the world
, covenant
both have responsibilities, an agreement between God and his people
prophets
there to call people back to God and tell them and tell them how to follow the covenant in the future
Torah
-first of 5 books of bible- "law"
-says little about medical care
Talmud
-compilation of Mishna combined with Rabbinic commentary and decisions
-collection of Jewish law and tradition
-rabbinic commentary and decisions
halakha
Jewish law as applied to Jewish living
tikkun olam
respect for life is fundamental
divine body ownership
body belongs to God, duty to care and not harm
-idea in Judaism. We are borrowing our bodies from God and soul is integrated into the person. Body
returns to God when we die... OBLIGATED to maintain health and relieve pain.
Jesus of Nazareth
-a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
-Gods' revelation w him (crucified and resurrected from dead). New covenant given to the community
that changes the relationship of Jews to Torah by creation of new testament. Ex: circumcision not
required by the bible now.
religion and healthcare
anthropology
study of human societies and cultures and their development
creation
God is the world's origin + source. Originally created good according to Christian understanding
redemption
sin/brokenness can be restored by god. Each person is an object of redemption. Part of human dignity
and who we are, cannot lose or gain it.
image of God (imago Dei)
