Religious Studies A-Level
Absolutism vs Relativism
What Absolutism vs Relativism means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Absolutism vs Relativism
The conflict between fixed, immutable moral laws derived from reason (Aquinas) and context-dependent decision-making based on the principle of love (Fletcher).
Topics that use Absolutism vs Relativism
- A study of three ethical theories: Utilitarianism, Situation Ethics, and Natural Moral Law (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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