Which of Hicks's tests focuses on spiritual considerations when evaluating morality?

• A. Network Test
• B. United States of America Test
• C. Divine Test
• D. Practical Test

Answer: (C)

This is about evaluating morality through a spiritual lens. Hicks’s framework includes several tests for judging actions, and the Divine Test centers on divine approval. It asks whether an action would be acceptable to a divine being and align with religious moral standards, rather than just looking at practical outcomes or social acceptance. This makes it the one that explicitly focuses on spiritual considerations and sacred guidance, rather than secular criteria. The other tests examine how an action plays out within a social network, how it fits national norms or laws, or its pragmatic consequences, but they don’t directly measure alignment with divine guidance. So, the Divine Test best captures the idea of evaluating morality from a spiritual standpoint.