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Religious Studies Guides: A Good Life Essay

Task Overview

'An evil action cannot be justified by reference to a good intention' (St. Thomas Aquinas, CCC 1759).

 

Utilising the above quotation, critique an ethical issue (see list below) by comparing and contrasting the ethical philosophy of situation ethics and natural law. Evaluate your finding as to what it means to live a good life. You can choose ONE of the following ethical issues;

  • Euthanisia
  • War
  • Climate Change

You must include; 

  • Magisterial documents
  • Scripture
  • Strengths and weaknesses of the ethical theories
  • Response to the quote from St Thomas Aquinas

Euthanasia

Use the E - resources from the National Library to find journal articles on your topic. Ensure you use the advanced search function to find articles with your two search terms.

War

Use the E - resources from the National Library to find journal articles on your topic. Ensure you use the advanced search function to find articles with your two search terms.

Climate Change

Use the E - resources from the National Library to find journal articles on your topic. Ensure you use the advanced search function to find articles with your two search terms.

Accessing the Bible

NRSV is the preferred version of the Bible at St Clare's College (both in print and online)

The online version can be found below...

When accessing BibleGateway make sure you select the preferred version (New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)) from the drop down menu (shown below) before you search.

Encyclicals

St Clare's College Referencing Guide

National Library eResources

Use your National Library membership to access the online collection of eBooks and journal articles.

If you don't have a card, click on the link below...

Tips on critical analysis

In academic writing, students are often asked to 'critically analyse' information. Watch the video below to give you tips on how to do this effectively.

Curriculum Guide