Christian moral principles

Question 1

non prop/Propositional faith

Answer 1

-propositional, acceptance of truths revealed by god as propositions
-information passed by god which is about how to be saved from sin etc
-non prop, belief or faith in god, faith of a personal encounter with god
-experiencing god through nature or religious experience

Question 2

non prop/propositional knowledge

Answer 2

-propositional, knowing or accepting that something is so eg when your birthday is, it can be true or false or inbetween
-non prop, other kinds of knowledge eg learning how to do something through experience

Question 3

non prop/propositional approach to bible

Answer 3

-propositional, accepts the words of the bible are messages from god
-revealed directly to the reader through the words, fixed principles
-non prop, when god revealed himself in jesus he lived a human life
-the bible is a gateway to encounter the living god

Question 4

Richard mouw on biblical imperatives

Answer 4

-rejects those who take a situational approach or focus directly on love
-just because of the law of love doesnt mean there cant be other biblical commandments
-not all biblical commandments are about morality

Question 5

church and the bible

Answer 5

-catholics believe the bible grew out of the church
-protestants believe the church grew from the bible and its a living source of access to god’s revelation

Question 6

anglican church tradition

Answer 6

-the early traditions and the current traditions of the church
-the connection between previous and current christian communities
-not a fixed thing but the continual debate throughout the ages
-how the church worships and prays using scripture

Question 7

catholic church tradition

Answer 7

-the early church councils decided what was in the bible, tradition precedes the bible
-equal authority to the bible as it comes directly from jesus
-summarised in the catechism which provides an answer to moral issues, recognises the importance of the conscience in moral decisions

Question 8

reason

Answer 8

-used by christians aswell as church tradition and the bible
-can produce different interpretations of the bible and result in differing traditions

Question 9

tillich on agape love

Answer 9

-criticises christian decision making which follows fixed rules
-agape love should be used, binds us to the person/situation
-each situation has a voice which love helps us to hear
-‘nobody should be compelled - religiously and morally - to follow unconditionally’
-laws should be followed through love not absolutely

Question 10

pope francis and love

Answer 10

-altered the approach taken when dealing with situations
-more compassionate approach, questioning the control of rules
-moral guidance grounded in love recognises traditional rules aswell as modern life/society