Explain natural law (25 Marks)
There are different types of laws of nature, such as Eternal Law, Divine Law, Natural Law and Human Law. Natural law is the natural sense humans have that ‘good should be done and evil avoided’ it is where humans put themselves and uses as guidance for their conscience, leading them to the ‘right path’
Aristotle, Greek philosopher (384-322 BCE), believed in the Theory of Causes, meaning that everything had to have a purpose. Two of his four questions were ‘How was it made’; Efficient Cause and ‘What’s it for’ Final Cause. They were mainly used for objects, however, when he started applying this theory to humans, he started questioning what our purpose was. He believed that it was to seek happiness and general wellbeing, using the world Eudaimonia, when something achieved its purpose or in the case of humans, is perfection suggesting when happiness and virtue come together. Other …show more content…
Natural Law, which also applies to everyone. Divine Law, is revealed to people who have read the Bible and believed it to be the ‘Word of God’ and base their lives on other fundamental Christian laws. Lastly, Eternal Law, not accessible by humans as it the mind of God, and has all the laws about creation, the cycle of life, etc. Humans can only access to a restricted part of it, through scientific knowledge. Non- Christians who believe in God, are missing a crucial connection in the hierarchy, preventing them to understand God. Aquinas knew that, as he belied God created us all, believers or not, and made it possible for all human beings to reach their ultimate purpose in life. However, he revealed himself through Jesus Christ, transmitting his teachings through the Bible. Also, Aquinas believed that it is not possible to leave Natural Law, but only
There are different types of laws of nature, such as Eternal Law, Divine Law, Natural Law and Human Law. Natural law is the natural sense humans have that ‘good should be done and evil avoided’ it is where humans put themselves and uses as guidance for their conscience, leading them to the ‘right path’
Aristotle, Greek philosopher (384-322 BCE), believed in the Theory of Causes, meaning that everything had to have a purpose. Two of his four questions were ‘How was it made’; Efficient Cause and ‘What’s it for’ Final Cause. They were mainly used for objects, however, when he started applying this theory to humans, he started questioning what our purpose was. He believed that it was to seek happiness and general wellbeing, using the world Eudaimonia, when something achieved its purpose or in the case of humans, is perfection suggesting when happiness and virtue come together. Other …show more content…
Natural Law, which also applies to everyone. Divine Law, is revealed to people who have read the Bible and believed it to be the ‘Word of God’ and base their lives on other fundamental Christian laws. Lastly, Eternal Law, not accessible by humans as it the mind of God, and has all the laws about creation, the cycle of life, etc. Humans can only access to a restricted part of it, through scientific knowledge. Non- Christians who believe in God, are missing a crucial connection in the hierarchy, preventing them to understand God. Aquinas knew that, as he belied God created us all, believers or not, and made it possible for all human beings to reach their ultimate purpose in life. However, he revealed himself through Jesus Christ, transmitting his teachings through the Bible. Also, Aquinas believed that it is not possible to leave Natural Law, but only