Christian Moral Principles Flashcards
(22 cards)
2 Timothy
“All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness”
What are theonomous ethics?
The beliefs that the bible is the sole source of authority on morality
What do Martin Luther and John Calvin agree on?
Faith should be ‘sola scriptura’
Why does John Calvin think we can’t rely on reason?
It was corrupted in the fall
What does MLK say that agrees with pacificism?
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent on things that matter”
What does Karl Barth accuse theonomous ethics of?
Bibliolatry
What is the contradiction between Exodus 21 and Matthew 5?
“An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth”
“Turn the other cheek”
What are heteronomous ethics?
Bible should be used alongside other forms of Christian ethics
What is the magisterium described as by the CCC?
“The pillar and bulwark of truth, to the Church belongs the right always and everywhere to announce moral principles”
What does JP2’s Veritas Splendor teach?
Moral law is knowable to all via natural law
What is Libertarian Theology?
‘Ethics from below’
Why is Gutierrez (and other libertarian’s) use of Marx controversial?
Marx called religion “the opium of the people”
What do protestants recognise we need?
Reason
What does Hauerwas teach?
Ethics can only be done in Christian communities, we should be resident aliens to the rest of the world
What example does Hauerwas give?
A teenager wanting an abortion: “it is our problem, it offers the Church the wonderful opportunity to be the Church”
What is the main criticism of Heteronomous ethics?
What sources are legitimate and are some more important than others
What is autonomous ethics?
Morality is up to the individual, the bible is a source of wisdom
What are the 2 key quotes about love from Mark & Corinthians?
“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, there is none other commandment greater than these”
“It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things”
What does Kung call a global ethic?
“Minimal consensus concerning binding values, irrecoverable standards and fundamental moral attitudes”
What is the global ethic?
Love of everyone
What does Kung say about euthanasia?
It is not about “an ethic of prohibitions and sanctions” because “with discipleship of Jesus goes an ethic of the responsible shaping of a life”
Why can’t we just say ‘love’?
We have to ACT in love and “fulfill the law” Matthew 5
