Neco 2021 Christian Religious Studies Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2021 Neco Christian Religious Studies examination.

Neco 2021 Christian Religious Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 12 NECO • 2021 • CHRISTIAN_RELIGIOUS_STUDIES • objective

An individual is sheltering a refugee who is being pursued by a hostile authority. The authorities demand the name of the refugee, and refusing to answer would likely lead to the refugee's death. According to Christian ethical teaching, which principle permits the individual to tell a falsehood in order to protect an innocent life? Provide the name of the principle.

Answer Options

A. the principle of double effect
B. the doctrine of the lesser evil
Correct Answer C. the doctrine of double effect
D. the principle of proportionality
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
the doctrine of double effect

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This is Neco 2021 Christian Religious Studies Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Christian Religious Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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