Situation Ethics: biblical example

Question 1

Situation Ethics: Biblical Example, Good Sammaritin (love)

Answer 1

• a hated man stops to help a man that he doesn’t need to
• JC: “Go and do likewise”
• love should overide social and cultural norms

Question 2

Situation Ethics: Biblical Example, phrase (love)

Answer 2

“Love thy neighbour”

Question 3

Situation Ethics: Biblical Example, Prodigal Son (love)

Answer 3

• destitute son returns home
• family embrace him
• reject fairness over love

Question 4

Situation Ethics: Biblical Example, Paul, Galatians

Answer 4

• being free of ‘slavishly’ following the laws of circumscison
• puts emphasis on faith in Christ instead

Question 5

Situation Ethics: Biblical Example, Woman caught in adultery

Answer 5

• “let any one of you that is without sin throw a stone”
• setting aside rules of Moses to be more loving

Question 6

Situation Ethics: Biblical Example, Luke

Answer 6

• Jesus heals a man on the sabbath
  “The sabbath was made for man”