Ch:6 Ethics Thinking It Through

Define righteousness.

Define goodness.

Compare and contrast Christian and non-Christian conceptions of righteousness and goodness.

Contrast the virtues of righteousness and goodness with the vices of ungodliness and corruption.

What steps can you take to grow in righteousness and goodness?

Define prudence.

How do Christian and non-Christian conceptions of prudence differ?

Contrast the virtue of prudence with the vices of rashness and cunning.

How does prudence relate to ethical decision-making and ethical living? Give examples other than those given above.

What can you do to grow in prudence?

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1. Define diligence, faithfulness, and courage.

2. In what ways can diligence, faithfulness, and courage be misapplied to wrong goals?

Contrast the virtues of diligence, faithfulness, and courage with the vices of sloth/ laziness, disloyalty, recklessness, and cowardice.

Give examples of how diligence, faithfulness, and courage relate to ethical decisionmaking and ethical living.

Outline a plan for growing in diligence, faithfulness, and courage.

1 . Define self-control.

Define temperance.

Define patience.

List several Christian and non-Christian motives for these virtues.

What is the relationship of the virtues of self-control, temperance, and patience to

the vices of self-indulgence, addiction, asceticism, and strife?

How do these virtues relate to ethical decision-making and living? Give examples.

What do you need to include in a plan to grow in self-control, temperance, and patience?