The opposite of moral relativism, moral absolutism refers to belief in absolute moral grounded in God. Note that moral absolutism is both absolute and not absolute. As the magisterium of the Catholic church discerns more of God's truth and we understand His will better, they adapt their absolute definition of morals to reflect the newfound truth. However, this truth has been there all along and we were just doing it the wrong way previously, so it is the absolute truth (I think, but I'm not sure. Too much Catholic politics).
The Catholic church claims to have always followed a principle of moral absolutism. In the middle ages, it was discerned that indulgences were OKAY. After Martin Luther did the East–West Schism, the Catholic church found itself with less power and affluence due to its reduced size, so it went back to the Bible and reinterpreted it to mean that indulgences are NOT OKAY.
by Bad C dev March 04, 2021
A quality of human behavior which causes us to take absolute stances on ideas and then to define ourselves based on these stances. A major cause for division and conflict amongst humanity.
by AdarNation January 18, 2017
This refers to one who's sexuality has reached a level beyond all others. Those who reside in this coalition of superior members of society only congregate sexually with other superior members of society who are equally Absolute Straight. Partnering with those below Absolute Straight strips one’s title as Absolutely Straight.
- anything below par of Absolute, is super straight.
- anything below par of Absolute, is super straight.
Random bitch: 'Hey, I really like you, wanna go out sometime?' Chad: 'I would like to express no apologies to an inferior being such as yourself. Get the fuck out of my sight fucking scum. I am an Absolute Straight. I do not find myself attracted to anyone remaining on the spectrum of sexuality, but only those like me who have surpassed it. In other words, I only fuck with Absolute Bitches, random bitch '
by Inspector Quool March 17, 2021
Used to express how good something is, how dumb someone is, how awesome a thing is ... etc ... it's great to describe almost anything actually!
1. No school today? That is the absolute cheese! - Lisa
2. OMG Bush, you are an absolute cheese - Dave
3. That has *got to be* the absolute cheese! - Pip
2. OMG Bush, you are an absolute cheese - Dave
3. That has *got to be* the absolute cheese! - Pip
by Lii August 17, 2005
Dave: hey you seen that guy Declan Adams
Stuart: yeah I heard he’s an absolute unit
Dave: yeah him and that guy Joel Timbrell are trouble
Stuart: I like kids
Dave: Aiden is a pussy
Stuart: yeah I heard he’s an absolute unit
Dave: yeah him and that guy Joel Timbrell are trouble
Stuart: I like kids
Dave: Aiden is a pussy
by Aiden whiteley October 04, 2018
Among gay people there is an implicit Code of Honor: no matter how badly someone offends you, it is absolutely forbidden to expose or “out” fellow gays to their family, straight friends, or work colleagues.
by Bill Peters November 06, 2006
A phrase coined by a trainer which means that something is definitely correct, that said person is 100% behind their own statement or answering a question with confidence.
by madsocks April 27, 2011