Evaluation

• What is the main focus of Situation Ethics?

  It emphasizes love as the central moral principle.
• How does Situation Ethics relate to Jesus' teachings?

  It aligns with Jesus' emphasis on love and individual circumstances.
• What does the greatest commandment in Situation Ethics state?

  Love your neighbor as yourself.
• Why is flexibility considered an advantage of Situation Ethics?

  It allows personal freedom in moral decision-making.
• How does Situation Ethics view laws compared to legalistic approaches?

  It sees laws as useful but not absolute.
• What is the significance of agape love in Situation Ethics?

  Agape love is central to moral decision-making.
• What challenge does the subjectivity of love present in Situation Ethics?

  It leads to disputes over what is most loving.
• How does Situation Ethics conflict with New Testament teachings?

  It rejects absolute moral rules found in the New Testament.
• What did William Barclay argue regarding laws in society?

  Discarding laws discards valuable societal experience.
• How might Situation Ethics lead to morally wrong actions?

  It could justify actions like murder for love.
• What is a key weakness of Situation Ethics according to the evaluation?

  Its weaknesses outweigh its strengths in moral thinking.
• What are the advantages of Situation Ethics?

  • Aligns with Jesus' teachings on love
  • Provides flexibility in moral decisions
  • Sees laws as useful, not absolute
  • Centers morality on agape love
• What are the disadvantages of Situation Ethics?

  • Subjectivity leads to disputes over love
  • Conflicts with clear New Testament morals
  • Examples used are often unrealistic
  • Discarding laws ignores societal wisdom