Religious Studies A-Level
Theological Voluntarism
What Theological Voluntarism means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Theological Voluntarism
The meta-ethical position that morality is derived solely from the will of God, necessitating an analysis of divine sovereignty versus the autonomy of ethics.
Topics that use Theological Voluntarism
- Ethical language: Meta-ethics and the relationship between religion and morality (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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