christian moral principles - glossary

morals

a set of principles linked to doing the right actions

propositional revelation

idea that god reveals himself in truth statements

conscience

inner sense of right/wrong in a person

non-propositional revelation

idea that god does not reveal himself through truth statements - interpretation + reason is required

agape

the unconditional love god has for humans that humans need to try to reflect

incarnation

god in human form - as jesus

deontological

a duty based approach to ethics

theonomous ethics

the bible as the ruling theme of christian ethics

heteronomous ethics

bible, church + reason as the ruling theme of christian ethics

autonomous ethics

agape as the ruling theme of christian ethics

magisterium

the authority that the catholic church has to teach - held by bishops