Divine command theory (also known as theological voluntarism) [1][2] is a meta-ethical theory which proposes that an action's status as morally good is equivalent to whether it is commanded by God.

Divine Command Theory includes the claim that morality is ultimately based on the commands or character of God, and that the morally right action is the one that God commands or requires.

Aug 30, 2023 · Divine command theory is a philosophical concept that suggests that ethical and moral principles are based on religious doctrine and the commands of a God or Gods. Theologically …

Divine Command Theory: This is the view that rightness stems from God’s commands: That is, an action is right if God commands it, and wrong if He forbids it. On this view, morality is dependent on God.

Jul 25, 2023 · A divine command theory of morality contends that actions are morally required if and only if and because God commands those actions. An action is morally permissible if and only if and …

Jul 2, 2002 · But the name ‘divine command theory’ is a bit misleading: what these views have in common is their appeal to the divine will; while many of these views hold that the relevant act of …

Divine Command Theory provides an objective grounding for morality in the eternal and supreme authority of God’s will and character. It explains the experienced obligatory nature of morality – …