Religious Studies |
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| Philosophy of Religion | Religious Ethics |
| In the Philosophy of Religion you will look at aspects of Ancient Greek Philosophy, namely the thinking of the two most influential philosophers of all; Plato and Aristotle. You will also learn about the Judaeo-Christian conception of God with specific emphasis on the similarities and differences between Greek Philosophy and Judaeo-Christianity. |
In Religious Ethics you will discuss the issues relevant to Meta-Ethics, a branch of Philosophy concerned with what we mean when we use words such as 'right' and 'wrong.' You will also gain a basic understanding of three different approaches to ethical decision making; Natural Law, Relativism and Virtue Ethics. This will provide a simple introduction to Ethical theory. |
| Introduction to Philosophy of Religion | |
| Platonic Thought | Meta-Ethics |
| The Allegory of the Cave | Ethical Cogntivism: |
| The Theory of Forms | |
| Analysing Platonic Thought | Ethical Non-Cogntivism: |
| Plato's Body/Soul Distinction | |
| Aristotelian Thought | Ethical Theory |
| The Concept of Cause | Moral Relativism (Situation Ethics) |
| The Prime Mover | Virtue Ethics |
| The Body/Soul Distinction | Natural Law |
| Ancient Greek Influence on Judaeo-Christianity | |
| Judaeo-Christian Thought | |
| Introduction to Judaeo-Christianity | |
| The Concept of God as Creator | |
| The Goodness of God | |
| God's Activity in the World | |
| Revision Note Author: Simon Fisher Consultant Editor: Rev Greg Warren |
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