Christian Moral Principles

What are Christian moral principles?

Moral guidelines built of off christian theology

What is the difference between Bible-based ethics and Church-based ethics?

Bible focused = Following scripture as the primary source

Church focused = Following church teachings as primary source

What is the role of Natural Law?

Catholics believe that morals come from the natural order of the universe

What philosopher was behind natural law?

Aquinas

What is the Sola Scriptura approach?

Protestant approach which states the bible is the only source of moral authority

What is the Magisterium?

The teaching authority of the catholoic church (e.g the pope and bishops)

Who developed situational ethics?

Fletcher

What is “the great comandment”

“Love your neighbour as yourself” - Jesus

How does Divine Command Theory relate to Christian ethics?

Morales are decided by God and can are revealed in scripture and tradition

What is the role of conscience in Christian moral decision-making?

It is seen that God gave us the conscience as an inner voice to discern between right and wrong

What is the Sermon on The Mount?

A teaching by Jesus which “updates” the ten commandments

What is agape?

The christian idea of unconditional love

What is the Doctrine of Double Effect?

Catholic idea that suggests that doing an action which results in an immoral consequence is alright to do as long as the immoral consequence was not intended and the good effect out weighs it.

What is the Catholic Social Teaching?

The idea that Catholics should act in a way which upholds the peace of society

What is the significance of the concept of “Imago Dei”?

Imago Dei = Image of God.

It is the idea that humans are made in Gods image

How does Virtue Ethics relate to Christian moral principles?

The idea of developing moral characteristics in order to become more like Christ

How does Protestant ethics typically differ from Catholic ethics?

Protestants focus on an individuals relationship with God and use scriptures

Catholics use the teachings of the Magisterium

What is sacrificial love?

Show love to others even if it evolves personal sacrifice. like Jesus did by dying on the cross

What is Liberation Theology?

The idea to fight against the oppression of the poor

What is the relationship between faith and works?

Protestants say that faith alone is enough for salvation.

Catholics say that faith AND moral works (moral actions) are needed for salvation