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Question 1
Pacifism is:
Selected
Answer:
The view that renounces all
violence.
5 out of 5 points
Correct
Answer:
The view that renounces all
violence.
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Question 2
5 out of 5 points
Which philosopher was also a devout Roman Catholic theologian who had important
insights into Christian ethics:
Selected
Answer:
Thomas
Aquinas
Correct
Answer:
Thomas
Aquinas
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Question 3
5 out of 5 points
What is the problem with the “Just War” criteria that is pointed out by the authors
of Christian Ethics?
Selected
Answer:
Each group that uses the just war criteria is judge
of its own case.
Correct
Answer:
Each group that uses the just war criteria is judge
of its own case.
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Question 4
5 out of 5 points
When considering what the Christian attitude toward capital punishment ought to be,
what are mentioned in Christian Ethics
as values that might trump justice as concerns that should influence the position that one
takes?
Selected
Answer:
Forgiveness and
mercy.
Correct
Answer:
Forgiveness and
mercy.
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Question 5
5 out of 5 points
Christian Ethics says that the principle of the Golden Rule is so strong that it leaves no
room for Christian to argue for what in the criminal justice system?
Selected
Answer:
Retributi
on.
Correct
Answer:
Retributi
on.
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Question 6
How did Aristotle explain the “Golden Mean”?
Selected
Answer:
It is the midpoint between two
extremes.
5 out of 5 points
Correct
Answer:
It is the midpoint between two
extremes.
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Question 7
5 out of 5 points
According to the reading in Christian Ethics, a central question in the death penalty
controversy is:
Selected
Answer:
Can the problems with fairly implementing capital punishment be fixed or
are they unavoidable?
Correct
Answer:
Can the problems with fairly implementing capital punishment be fixed or
are they unavoidable?
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Question 8
Who was the author of the Nichomachaen Ethics?
Selected
Answer:
Aristot
le
5 out of 5 points
Correct
Answer:
Aristot
le
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Question 9
5 out of 5 points
What is “tribalism,” as the term is used in the assigned reading in Christian Ethics?
Selected
Answer:
The inclination to favor one’s own group and accept its rituals,
perspectives, and aggressions without question.
Correct
Answer:
The inclination to favor one’s own group and accept its rituals,
perspectives, and aggressions without question.
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Question 10
The Greek word “telos” means:
Selected
Answer:
Purpo
se
5 out of 5 points
Correct
Answer:
Purpo
se
