The idea that Christians
should base moral decisions
on what is the most loving
thing to do.
Jesus healed on the
day of the Sabbath
In modern life, Situation
ethics plays a big part in
debate about freedom of
speech, abortion, and
euthanasia
Summary: Christians who
follow situation ethics believe
that all they need when faced
with a moral decision is work
out what is the most loving
thing to do.
Weakness: there is no
right or wrong decision,
however different people
have different ideas
Strength: The decision is made in
the best interests of a person
Conscience
An inner feeling of
the rightness or
wrongness of an
action
Summary: Many Christians think conscience is
the way God speaks to Christians today and so
is the main guide for making moral decisions.
Christians believe God talks to them. Christians
always follow the word of God. If they believe God
is their conscience, they should choose to follow it.
The Church says Christians should
always follow the word of God.
The teachings of the Bible and the Church do not
come directly from God. Conscience is God speaking
directly to individuals and should be followed.
Bible
The holy book of Christians.
The word of God is dicted by God in the bible.
The bible has Jesus' teachings on how
to live, so it has the authority of God.
The bible contains things like
the sermon of the Mount.
It records events in the life of Jesus, so
it teaches us what Jesus would do.
The bible is authenticated by
God so God would approve.
Chuch
The community of Christians.
Church is the body of Christ.
God speaks to the world
through the Church.
If Christians made their own
decisions, there would be no set rules.
The Church gives guidance.
Authority of the Church comes from the
Magesterium which will have modern ideas.