divine command theory (AO2)

evidence supporting divine command theory

• God = omnibenevolent, omniscient

  • decisions must be right

• believers take Bible to be truth

• applicable to all religious believers

• simple, accessible

  • just need to follow absolute rules of God

evidence against divine command theory

• Socrates two horns

• not secular

• outdated Bible

  • Old Testament often ignored - e.g. women silent in Church

  • which rules should be followed / re-interpreted?

• Bible can be misinterpreted

  • especially in translation

  • God is personal, everyone interprets differently

• contradicting rules

• exceptions

  • absolute rules should not apply to different situations?

• pluralism

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