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Evaluate the opinion that ‘there is more to Utilitarianism than just promoting happiness’.

The moral theory of Utilitarianism is based on one universal guiding principle that was initially founded by Jeremy Bentham in in his first substantial (though anonymous) publication, A Fragment on Govern...

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Evaluate whether 'love thy neighbour' is the most important moral principle for a Christian.

Christianity’s fundamental basis is the life of Christ as found in the Gospels. In the Gospels Christ declares ‘love thy neighbour’ as the ‘greatest commandment’ as found in Matthew 22:35–40 and Mark 12:2...

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Examine why there are different Christian views about the place of women in Christianity (AQA, June 2018)

Dissenting Christian views on the place of women in Christianity refer usually to differing views of the role of women in the Church. The Catholic and Orthodox churches affirm the equality of women in the...

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outline the ontological argument

The ontological argument is an a priori argument for the existence of God. This means it is a proposition based on definition and use of logic alone; no experience is needed. It is also deductive, meaning...

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State one advantage of Religious Pluralism (6).

Religious Pluralism can be defined as the idea of people from different backgrounds, societies, races and cultures co-existing together as one community. (2 marks)

One advantage of religious plural...

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