Holmes argues that Christians are responsible for a knowledge of “philosophical
ethics” in addition to a knowledge of Scripture. What passage does he refer to in order to support this claim?

Romans 1-3

Holmes suggests that the subject of ethics is not interested in descriptive statements about how people behave but rather ____________ statements.

prescriptive

Similarly, Holmes suggests that ethics is less interested in what people actually do and more interested in what they ____________ to do.

ought

Holmes refers to two moral theories, one individual and one social, that are primarily concerned with the consequences of moral decisions and acts. What are they?

egoism and utilitarianism

Holmes suggests two moral principles that should guide Christian ethics. What are they?

justice and love

Complete the following sentence: Ethics is concerned not with what is the case but rather with what ­­­___________________ the case.

ought to be

Holmes refers to two “imperfect” moral faculties. One is intuition. What is the other?

conscience

Holmes states, “The ancient Stoics initiated one such tradition, claiming that all nature is governed by rational laws that keep it operating in a harmonious and unified fashion, each part performing its proper function.” This is a summary of what kind of moral law?

natural law

What is the term Holmes uses to describe something I ought
to do?

obligation

“We ought to do what God wills” is a description of divine ____________ theory.

command

Aristotle emphasized the importance of character formation for the moral life. This is known as

virtue ethics

Ethics seeks moral “normativity,” which means it seeks . . .

what we ought to do

Immanuel Kant argued that the moral life is based on duties, not . . .

consequences

Which best describes “consequentialist” moral theories?

all of the above

Which biblical passage does Holmes offer as an example of the need to understand philosophical ethics?

Romans 1-3

Immanuel Kant suggested that individual persons are not means to ends but rather . . .

ends in themselves

Another term for human rights is

natural rights

Which theory of justice suggests that a society has a moral duty to punish criminal offenders?

retributive

According to John Stuart Mill, laws governing societies should

all of the above

Holmes suggests that Christian ethics should be guided by which two principles?

love and justice

What is the Greek term for “human flourishing” or “true happiness”?

eudaimonia

Alasdair MacIntyre believes contemporary preoccupation with rules misses out on Aristotle’s belief that our highest end is a “complete and ____________ life in accordance with ____________.”

active, reason

“Virtue ethics” is interested in excellence of ____________.

character

According to Magnuson, one challenge involved in the authority of the Bible for contemporary moral life is the additional authorities of ____________, reason, and experience.

tradition

According to Magnuson, our moral responsibilities are not to rules and principles but rather to a ____________.

personal God

According to Magnuson, males and females were created to be distinct but ____________.

complementary

Marriage, according to Oliver O’Donovan (cited in Magnuson), is part of God’s design for human ____________.

flourishing

In the last several decades in the United States, according to Magnuson, divorce has become primarily an expression of ____________ and personal preference.

individualism

For Magnuson, discussions about homosexuality start with the first two chapters of the biblical book of ____________.

Genesis

Magnuson opposes embryonic stem cell research because embryos are considered to be ____________.

human beings

According to Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “simple view” of abortion (as cited by Magnuson), abortion is ____________.

murder

According to Magnuson, physician-assisted suicide is objectionable because followers of Christ should be able to find meaning in ____________.

suffering

Magnuson argues that in the case of murder, capital punishment is a ____________ form of punishment.

just

There is no evidence of the earliest Christians joining the ____________ in the first two centuries of Christianity.

military

According to Magnuson, in Scripture, the term “race” does not refer to a person’s ____________.

skin color

The Greek term denoting an “end” or “goal” is . . .

telos

The highest good according to Aristotle, which he refers to as eudaimonia, is . . .

both (a) and (c)

The cardinal virtues, according to Plato, are . . .

temperance, courage, wisdom, and justice

The theological virtues, according to Thomas Aquinas, are . . .

faith, hope, and love

In contemporary culture, according to Magnuson, the objective realities and ethical norms of Scripture have been replaced with subjective . . .

feelings and perceptions

According to Magnuson, the marriage relationship entails not only permanence but also . . .

exclusivity

Divorce, according to Magnuson, is . . .

not God’s will

According to Magnuson, the issue of homosexuality involves not just a problem to be solved but . . .

a group of people to be loved

The debate about stem-cell research involves a deeper debate about whether embryos are considered . . .

humans

According to Magnuson, childless/infertile marriages can still be . . .

fruitful

According to opponents of abortion, fetuses are best considered as a ____________.

clump of tissue

According to Magnuson, Christians should challenge the notion that physician-assisted suicide is ____________.

compassionate

According to Magnuson, capital punishment ________ a deterrent to violent crime.

is not clearly

According to Magnuson, followers of Christ will take the initiative to avoid ____________.

violence

Creation, according to Magnuson, has more than just ____________ value for human beings.

instrumental