As level religious studies situation ethics revision booklet. Absolutes like do not steal become relative to love if love demands stealing food for the hungry, you steal. The new moralityjoseph fletcher 1905 1991 develops what he calls an ethical nonsystem. Student booklets and teacher notes to support anyone teaching aqa religious studies religion and ethics 1 rss01. Unlike posts, which are displayed on your blogs front page in the order theyre published, pages are better suited for more timeless content that you want to be easily accessible, like your about or contact information. Religious studies philosophy and ethics revision material. Situation ethics allows us to treat people differently, break the rules, lie and steal in individual circumstances, and this is not fair. Situation ethics page 2 of 4 permission to murder, steal etc, if they are the most loving thing to do in a given situation. Benthams principle of utility that guides all actions is the greatest happiness for the. Natural law succeeds because it takes human nature seriously.
Overview of ethics value system, attitudes, beliefs and life patterns 4. Our edexcel a level religious studies specification is designed to encourage an interest in and enthusiasm for a rigorous study of religion. First developed by joseph fletcher in situation ethics 1963. Basic details a relativist, consequentialist theory. Active euthanasia the ending of a life by a deliberate action,such as by giving a patient a fatal injection. Bentham was primarily concerned with political and social re form. Soul, mind and bodyrevision notes february 21, 2017 alex this is an overview of dualism and views on the soul, mind and body, i hope its helpful theres also a printable revision sheet attached to the bottom if youd like to print it out. Joseph fletcher situation ethics, 1966 sees ethics as depending on the situation rather than any deontological basis, and argues that the person should seek the most loving outcome. A radical reevaluation of the understanding of human nature was needed. Im studying utilitarianism, situation ethics and the nature and value of human life for ethics unit 1 and the cosmological argument, religious experience and psychology and religion for philosophy unit 2.
Try and apply the principles of natural law to the following situations to decide. Click the edit link to make changes to this page or add. Through a study of philosophy, ethics and the worlds major religions. Love and justice are the same, is the third proposition of situation ethics, and it. Created by joseph fletcher, a 20th century american professor, episcopal priest and supporter of both euthanasia and abortion. Update june 2016 note that this resource is for the outgoing specification, although plenty of the content will still be relevant. May 04, 2015 as level religious studies situation ethics revision booklet 1. Aqa as rs religion and ethics 1 student booklets and teacher. Mar 27, 2018 evaluate the extent to which situation ethics is individualistic and subjective.
It is based on agape love christian unconditional love, and says that we should always do the most loving thing in any situation. Dec 01, 2016 revision guide for ocr h173h573 component 02. When establishing his version of situation ethics, fletcher used four key principles which he aimed to fulfil in writing his theory. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love. You need to make sure you are giving answers that are relevant. As philosophy and ethics course handbook page 4 as unit a religion and ethics 1 after a brief introduction on what ethics is and the different ways of doing ethics normative ethics deontological and teleological, descriptive ethics and meta ethics the following four topics will be considered in depth. For a more detailed treatment, it is recommend that you buy my book.
Book situation ethics the new morality published in 1966. This is an excellent online book that you can use to supplement your reading. This as religious studies revision guide revision guide explores all areas of the a level as year 1 religious studies ocr h173 syllabus, with detailed explanation of the concepts, key arguments and applications required for a student to be successful in the exams. Feb 21, 2017 soul, mind and bodyrevision notes february 21, 2017 alex this is an overview of dualism and views on the soul, mind and body, i hope its helpful theres also a printable revision sheet attached to the bottom if youd like to print it out. Its evolution throughout history is marked by some important shifts. Rs philosophy and ethics will take you from dantes inferno to spinning sufi muslims.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Religious ethics helps you to stay motivated and focused during your revision and gives you the opportunity to practise and refine your skills to achieve the best grade in your exam. This as religion and ethics religious studies revision guide explores religion and ethics for all areas of the as year 1 religious studies ocr h173 syllabus, with detailed explanation of the concepts, key arguments and applications required for a student to be successful in the exams. Religion and ethics course companion for as and a level edexcel religious studies. Edexcel a level religious studies pearson qualifications. Due tuesday 17th aprilusing the templates provided here under fill in sheets section, complete at least 2 of the blank knowledge organisers for the following topics. Revision guide for ocr h173h573 components 01, 02 and 03. This will allow you to get full marks in the part a questions. Rs philosophy and applied ethics year 11 revision guide. Answer the question read the questions very carefully.
As of today we have 110,518,197 ebooks for you to download for free. Utilitarianism and situation ethics propose a principle of utility for judging the morality of an. Paper 2, ethics 11th june 2019 edexcel religious studies asa2. Aqa as rs religion and ethics 1 student booklets and. Question e this part of the question is worth 12 marks and asks you to show different points of view in response to the statement given. Wjec and eduqas a level religious studies religion and. The book covers all the topics of the religious ethics component of the alevel specification in. Rs philosophy and ethics posted 27th august 2015 by ajg adams. Ocr religious ethics for as and a2 is a textbook for students of advanced subsidiary or advanced level courses, structured directly around the ocr gce specification.
People basically tend towards good and away from evil. Created by joseph fletcher, a 20 th century american professor, episcopal priest and supporter of both euthanasia and abortion book situation ethics the new morality published in 1966. Candle conferences religious studies, events, cpd and resources. Has anyone got any revision notes, tips or predictions they would like to. Gcse religious studies revision booklet condensed version updated 070417 this booklet does not contain all that you will need for your r. Positivism it must put faith before reasoning i am a christian, so what should i do. As religious studies philosophy and ethics handbook. You should also use these in your answers whenever you can to demonstrate good knowledge. As level religious studies situation ethics revision booklet 1.
These sessions, as well as being topicbased, will aim to further develop. The four working presuppositions given by fletcher as an example are extreme and therefore can make situation ethics difficult to apply. Situation ethics was developed during the late 1960s and 1970s, a time of. Situation ethics was developed during the late 1960s and 1970s, a time of great change both in the uk and in the usa. He doesnt take a relative do whatever the situation demands and make it into an absolute read the quote above. Im going to be sitting the aqa rs exam on the 14th may 2015. Books cover year 1as and books 46 complete the alevel paper.
The number of marks carried by a questionpart is printed against it. A level religious studies revision matthew livermore matthew livermore is an re teacher at a catholic school in suffolk. Ethical issues include abortion, euthanasia, genetic engineering, war, infertility treatment. Ethics resources for students and teachers ocr a level rs philosophy and ethics. He has taught for 15 years, and is trained to teach philosophy for children or p4c. Love and justice are the same, is the third proposition of situation ethics, and it quite simply states that justice is love distributed, nothing else, which can be expanded into the principal the right thing to do is the greatest amount of love for. Feb 07, 2017 the four features of situation ethics. Natural law is superior to situation ethics in its treatment of issues surrounding euthanasia. This video includes revision notes for as level rs on the topic utilitarianism, abortion, euthanasia, cosmological argument and religious experience. Breaks down all topics into short sections easy to read and revise from. Proposing an ethic of loving concern, fletcher suggests that certain actssuch as lying, premarital sex, adultery, or even murdermight be. Based on personalism which considers personal feelings, opinions and perceptions. Allows the breaking of laws due to its relativist approach, the removal of laws like the universal declaration of human rights keeps society stable and the removal of this law. The six propositions what they are and how they give rise to the theory of situation ethics and its approach to moral decisionmaking.
Ethics, as a philosophical discipline, was first structured and systematized in ancient greece, most particularly by aristotle. Women in the workforce following wwii, more women entered the workforce instead of being homemakers. Soul, mind and bodyrevision notes philosophy as revision. Igniting a firestorm of controversy upon its publication in 1966, joseph fletchers situation ethics was hailed by many as a muchneeded reformation of moralityand as an invitation to anarchy by others. It is a brief overview of all the keywords from the nelson thornes aqa books, that you should know and includes a few quotes for each topic. Revision notes on situation ethics moral relativism a. Resources we sell a range of popular books and highquality resources to support teaching and learning for ocr, aqa, edexcel and eduqas a levels in religious studies and aqa philosophy. It is based on agape love christian unconditional love, and says that we should always do the most loving thing in any situation fletcher rejected following rules regardless legalism and also the idea that we should. Learn the key terms given in each section throughout the revision guide. Ethical responses ocr religious studies philosophy and ethics a level.
The second of the two sets of guiding principles of situation ethics devised by fletcher in order to determine what the most loving action in any given situation would be act utilitarianism a form of utilitarianism associated with bentham that treats each moral situation as unique and applies the hedonic calculus to each act to see if it. Religious experience df, religion as a product of the human mind freud etc, religious language ac, religious language df, ethical thought df. Introduction to philosophy of religion and an introduction to religion and ethics study and revision guide, illuminate, isbn. Pragmatism dealing with a situation in a practical realistic way. Agape origins of agape in the new testament and its religious development in the writing of fletcher.
Situation ethics ocr religious studies philosophy and. Positivist focuses on love, which is patient, kind, not selfseeking, it bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. It speaks of gods covenant relationship with his people. Some textbooks claim that there is therefore an absolute principle in situation ethics to always love. Salisbury 6th form college rs philosophy and ethics. Christian views of the conscience conscience and aquinas aquinas believed conscience is the power of reason, a device or faculty for distinguishing right from wrong actions rather than an inner knowledge of right and wrong. Numerous events were causing peoples values to radically change and different kinds of behaviour became acceptable. In it he helpfully describes situation ethics as principled relativism as, at the normative level of applying values, there. Distinction between moral and cultural relativism, relativist ethical approach situation ethics, strengths of situation ethics, weaknesses of situation ethics and proportionalism. More conservative protestants offer an absolutist interpretation of christian ethics.
Revision strategies 1 complete revision activities for all your topics available from mrs hutton. Kants ethics three theories of ethics virtue ethics. Proposing an ethic of loving concern, fletcher suggests that certain actssuch as lying, premarital sex, adultery, or even murdermight be morally right, depending on the circumstances. Candle conferences rs events and resources for students. This as religion and ethics religious studies revision guide explores religion and ethics for all areas of the as year 1 religious studies ocr h173 syllabus, with detailed explanation of the concepts, key arguments and applications required for a student to be successful in the exams this all inclusive revision guide covers all religion and. Pragmatism it has to work in daily life it must be practical 2.
List of possible questions for 2018 ethics philosophical. Very useful as a basis for discussion lessons and supports students in their understanding of primary texts. Aqa rs as level ethics and philosophy of religion the. Books ethics and mgmt by hosmer business ethics by shekher business ethics by chakrobarthy oxford publication syllabus 1.
Ethics alevel religious studies rs section covering, absolutism and relativism, kantian ethics, natural law, situation ethics, utilitarianism. Euthanasia inducing a painless death, with compassion, to. Abortion the right to abortion environmental ethics euthanasia relativism, absolutism and euthanasia just war theory poverty teaching practical ethics. Situation ethics teaches that ethical decisions should follow flexible guidelines rather than absolute rules, and be taken on a case by case basis. You will provide students an insight into areas of knowledge, belief and thought central to an understanding of the modern world. May 12, 2015 this video includes revision notes for as level rs on the topic utilitarianism, abortion, euthanasia, cosmological argument and religious experience. Aqa as level rs booklet on the module situation ethics. Applied euthanasia natural law and situation ethics 20.
Complete at least one ao1 essay and at least one ao2 essay. As philosophy and ethics course handbook page 4 as unit a religion and ethics 1 after a brief introduction on what ethics is and the different ways of doing ethics normative ethics deontological and teleological, descriptive ethics and meta ethics the. He has written a study guide on religious experience, and is currently in the process of writing a book on catholic pilgrimage to marian shrines in england. Philosophy of religion ocr revision guide new spec year 1. Ethical theories include kant, natural law, situation ethics, virtue ethics and utilitarianism. Situation ethics is the method of ethical decision making that states that you must consider noble love agape in decision making, and that a moral decision is correct if it is the most loving thing to do. Situation ethics was most famously championed by joseph fletcher 19051991 he believed that we should follow the rules until we need to break them for reasons of love.