What is absolute morality?
This is when a person believes that there is a right course of action in a moral dilemma that is true for all situations, regardless of culture, religious tradition, time or age. For example 'it is always wrong to kill'.
What is relative morality?
This is when a person believes that they are different courses of action needed in different situations. For example, 'it is usually wrong to kill, but sometimes it might be necessary for a particular reason'
How to use it an exam answer?
If you get a question on Christian attitudes or beliefs about war, you could say
Some Christians are always against war, because they are pacifists. This position is an example of absolute morality. Other Christians, believe it is usually wrong to fight, but recgonise there are some situations where it might be necessary. Before going to war they would argue the Just War criteria must be met. This position is an example of relative morality.
If you get a question on Christian attitudes or beliefs about contraception, you could say.
Some Christians, like Roman Catholics, believe that the use of contraception is wrong because they believe sex was created primarily for the creation of children and contraception interferes with God's plan for a couple. This is an example of absolute morality. Other Christians, like Anglicans or Methodists, believe that the use of contraception is sensible and responsible, because it allows a couple to decide when and how many children they have and so every child is wanted. This is an example of relative morality.
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