INTRODUCTION (DEFINITION) Christian ethics are theological teachings which govern decision making and the moral position of the Church based on various sources of guidance. These are traditions‚ church authorities‚ human experience‚ the Natural Law‚ the Bible; in particular Jesus’s Commandment of love‚ the Beatitudes and the 10 Commandments “You shall not steal” (Ex 20:15). HISTORICAL SETTING Christian ethical teachings vary between denominations for example‚ the Catholic Church places particular
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ETHICS I-Situation Ethics -Emphasis on the way moral rule cannot anticipate complexities of situations. -One rule has overall priority: neighbor love (Agape) -We only know what love will require in the actual situation -Not what is good or right but “Fitting” - An example of “utilitarianism” -Choices should be morally assessed based on the state of affairs that they bring about. -“the greatest good for the greatest number” II-Universal Ethics-there are absolute rights and wrongs
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Deontological ethics (Kant) key concept Categorical imperative- Act only on that maxim whereby thou canst at the same time will that is should become a universal law. What is the maxim that I am acting and should it be universal. (Apply it rationally) Ex. Person wants to cheat on the test based on the reason to pass and tries to make it a universal law‚ everyone cheats on the test. Borrowing- the maxim I will act on is lying saying that I can pay it back and then I would see if it could be universal
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1. What is the difference between self-interest and selfishness? Why is this distinction important when considering the competitive market economy as appropriate for a society? a. Self-interest is when someone is trying to protect their interest‚ but they also take into account how it may affect others. Whereas selfishness is where one makes decisions based on one’s self with no regards to others. It’s important to decipher these two meanings when considering the competitive market and what may
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According to White‚ Christian theology stripped nature of any sacred status leaving it composed of inanimate objects and ignorant beasts that humans could exploit and manipulate with impunity. When this anthropocentric faith was uniquely joined with modern science and technology an unprecedented destructive power was unleashed. Nor did Christianity’s destructive influence wane with modern secularity. Although ’the forms of our thinking and language have largely ceased to be Christian’‚ we nonetheless
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Topic: What is Christian Ethics? I. Definition of Terms 1. Ethics - a set of moral principles‚ the study of morality 2. Moral Philosophy – Wisdom or knowledge of what is right and what is wrong 3. Christian – Followers of Christ 4. Secular – non-religious sort 5. Ambassadors - representatives II. Summary A. Book 1. Christian ethics means a systematic study of the way of life exemplified and taught by Jesus‚ applied to the manifold problems and decisions of human existence 2. It may
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Basis for Christian Ethics Ethics are standards of conduct or guidelines for behaviour. We often qualify ethics to apply to a particular profession or group‚ as in medical ethics or legal ethics‚ by which we mean the expected behaviour and conduct of members of a particular profession to their clients and to other professionals. Professional ethics apply only to members of that profession and are not intended to apply to conduct generally. Being a Christian is not an accident of birth or membership
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Research Essay: 20876077 Through the study of scripture‚ Christian movements and the views of historical and contemporary figures‚ it can be said that Christian ethical teachings have a significant influence on the lives of its adherents. A prime example of the effects of these teachings is the nature and practice of Christian environmental ethics. The Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy defines environmental ethics as the discipline in philosophy that studies the moral relationship of human beings
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Biblical Wisdom in Business Xxxxx X. Xxxxx XXXX XXXX University XXXX XX The Bible and Business Ethics When diving into the world of management‚ being a good supervisor‚ an awesome leader should be the goal. We all have definitions of a good supervisor; to one it may just mean simply not taking your employees for granted or doing just the bare minimum for them and not associate with them other than on a professional level. We need guidelines to direct us or have
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1. What is the difference between self-interest and selfishness? Why is this distinction important when considering the competitive market economy as appropriate for a society? We must define these two terms to be able to understand the difference between them. Self-interest is when someone is trying to protect their interest‚ but also take other people into account‚ and the effects it may have on them. Selfishness if when a person makes decisions based on self with no regard to others
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