Sources of Personal and Ethical Decision Making Flashcards
1
Q
How does Jesus guide Christians when making ethical decisions?
A
- through the love of others
- forgiveness
- service
- social justice
2
Q
What is love of others?
A
- where Jesus taught the Golden rule
- “To treat others as you want to be treated”
3
Q
What is forgiveness?
A
- Jesus’ message was one of forgiveness
- Jesus taught the parable of the Prodigal Son where God will forgive our sins
- Jesus was forgiving, even on the cross
4
Q
What is service?
A
- At the last supper, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and this was a servants job
- Jesus showed his disciples how to love one another by being a servant
5
Q
What is social justice?
A
- The Parable of the Sheeps and the Goats
- Jesus teaches that Christians have a duty to help those in need
6
Q
How has Jesus fulfilled the Law?
A
- many laws in the old testament are about how to make sacrifices in order to get Gods forgiveness
- these laws are irrelevant because Christs death was the perfect sacrifice that brought forgiveness and salvation
7
Q
What is conscience?
A
- the innermost core of our being where God speaks to us
- the faculty that assists in making judgements about right and wrong
- primacy of conscience is when you put it first
8
Q
What is Natural law?
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- humans naturally and instinctively know what is right and wrong because God has placed a moral law in every persons heart
- discovered by reason
9
Q
What do Protestants say about natural law?
A
- people cannot work out what is right and wrong for themselves because they are sinful
- all morality comes from God as revealed in the Bible
10
Q
what do Catholics say about Natural law?
A
Sin has affected the ability to choose what is right but not the ability to know what is right
11
Q
What is virtue?
A
When conscience is followed, good habits are formed.
