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‘Natural Law offers the most reliable response to the issues raised by contraception’ Discuss.

Natural law is a deontological theory that is most commonly associated with St Thomas Aquinas, a theological ethicist and philosopher. The theory derives what is good and evil from the rational nature of ...

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What is the difference between Irrenaean and Augustinian theodicies?

Irrenaeus and Augustine both use free will to explain how an all-good, all-powerful God could allow evil in the world. Where they differ is in the role that free will plays. Irrenaeus' is a soul making th...

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What are some different views on free will and what do they mean?

Here are the main views on whether or not humans have free will:Hard Determinism: Our will and actions are completely controlled by external factors (God, the laws of nature and causation, etc). You can r...

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Explain the teleological argument and Hume's criticisms of it.

The teleological argument concerns itself with the ideas of purpose and regularity to argue for the existence of God. The argument is a posteriori, as it derives its evidence from observation of the natur...

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Describe Christian attitudes to abortion.

Christian TeachingRoman Catholics and some Evangelical Christians believe that life begins at conception so abortion is murder and a serious sin.Christian te...

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