Divine Command Theory Quiz

What is the main ethical theory discussed in the video?

• Utilitarianism

• Divine Command Theory

• Virtue Ethics

• Deontology

What is one of the significant questions raised by critics of Divine Command Theory?

• How to achieve happiness

• The arbitrary nature of deciding what is binding in Scripture

• The importance of cultural practices

• The role of science in ethics

What does the video suggest about the popularity of Divine Command Theory?

• It is historically the least popular ethical theory

• It is historically the most popular ethical theory

• It is only popular in certain cultures

• It is historically not well known.

Match the following:

• 1st Horn of the Euthyphro problem.

• "Are actions right because God commanded them?"

• Socrates

• The famous philosopher who introduced the Euthyphro problem.

• 2nd Horn of the Euthyphro problem.

• "Are right actions commanded by God because they are right?"

• Plato

• The famous philosopher who is the main character in the Euthyphro problem.

What is the consequence of accepting the first horn of the Euthyphro Problem?

• Morality potentially becomes detached from religion.

• Morality potentially becomes arbitrary

• Morality potentially becomes universally accepted

• Morality potentially becomes based on human nature

What is the consequence of accepting the second horn of the Euthyphro Problem?

• God can rightly be called the creator/originator of morality.

• God is NOT the originator of morality, just the enforcer.

• God's all-powerful, all-knowing nature is enforced.

• God will forever be seen as the ultimate and complete authority

TRUE/FALSE: The Euthyphro Problem presents questions/concerns about the nature of God's authority.

• True

• False

What is a practical critique of Divine Command Theory mentioned in the video?

• It is universally accepted

• Modern believers selectively choose what commands are actually commands.

• It is scientifically proven

• It is based on human emotions

How does the Divine Command Theory answer the grounding problem?

• Morality originates from God's commands.

• Morality originates from God's reliance on human beings.

• Morality originates from God's use of scientific reasoning.

• Morality originates from God's incarnation in Jesus Christ.