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Christian Ethics Flashcards
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- 1What's the difference between Jewish Ethics and Christian Ethics?Jewish Ethics is more law based whereas modern Christian ethics is based upon happiness, love and salvation.
- 2What are the teachings of Jesus designed to do?Prepare people for the Kingdom Of God
- 3What is the Kingdom of God?The spiritual kingdom where God rules hearts and minds
- 4What 3 things did Amos Wilder argue Jesus' teachings were designed to do?1.Instill a sense of guilt/need for repentance 2.Teach attributes that a true disciple needs in the Kingdom 3. Promote idea that Kingdom of God will soon be realised.
- 5Give a key quote from the sermon on the mount"Blessed are the poor" "Blessed are the peacemakers" etc
- 6What is Divine Command theory?Actions are right/wrong depending on whether they follow God's commandments
- 7Name 3 of the six fundamental principles of situation ethics1.Agape = selfless love 2/ Love = justice 3. Love is not preferential 4. self-giving love 5.Love must be final end 6.Decisions made depending on the situation
- 8Give 2 Strengths and 2 weaknesses of Situation ethicsStrengths: 1. Practical 2. People Centred 3. Flexible Weaknesses: 1. could justify any action 2.Difficult to determine consequences of action.
- 9What is the key idea promoted by the epistles of Paul?Love thy neighbour, the golden rule.
- 10Difference between Fundamentalist and Protestant use of the bibleFundamentalist = Bible is literal word of God. Protestant = Bible is focal point of authority, beliefs must be supported by scripture.
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- A-Levels Ethics Flashcards on Christian Ethics Flashcards, created by jacksearle on 04/05/2013.
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