2c. Content of Religion and ethics (H573/02) - 6. Developments in Ethical Thought - Sexual Ethics — OCR A-Level Religious Studies
2c. Content of Religion and ethics (H573/02) - 6. Developments in Ethical Thought - Sexual Ethics explained
2c. Content of Religion and ethics (H573/02) - 6.
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Developments in Ethical Thought - Sexual Ethics covers 11 specification points, including Premarital and extramarital sex; homosexuality and The influence of developments in religious…. Open a point below for its explanation and revision guidance.
Your focus
- consideration of the following areas of sexual ethics: premarital and extramarital sex; homosexuality
- the influence of developments in religious beliefs and practices on debates about the morality, legality and tolerability of these areas of sexual ethics
- application of the following theories to these areas of sexual ethics: natural law; situation ethics; Kantian ethics; utilitarianism
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- traditional religious beliefs and practices (from any religious perspectives) regarding these areas of sexual ethics
- how these beliefs and practices have changed over time, including: key teachings influencing these beliefs and practices; the ideas of religious figures and institutions
- the impact of secularism on these areas of sexual ethics
- how these theories might be used to make moral decisions in these areas of sexual ethics
- issues raised in the application of these theories
- whether or not religious beliefs and practices concerning sex and relationships have a continuing role in the area of sexual ethics
- whether choices in the area of sexual behaviour should be entirely private and personal, or whether they should be subject to societal norms and legislation
- whether normative theories are useful in what they might say about sexual ethics