Theological Ethics

Question 1

Theological Postulates

Answer 1

1. The postulate of a good God who is thought of as the Creator, Redeemer, Judge and Counselor
2. The postulate of basically a good man and purposive life
3. The postulate of basically a good and friendly world

Question 2

Trinitarian view of God

Answer 2

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Question 3

Implication of the trinitarian view of God

Answer 3

God gives us three possibilities in life:
1. to be creative and invent new things for the welfare of the people
2. to be corrective to point out what is wrong and right
3. to be redemptive by saving lives through means of fostering understanding and unity among people

Question 4

The postulate of basically a good man and purposive life

Answer 4

• He is a created being
• He is a fallen being
• He is a potential-saint

Question 5

This world is a human world of interdependency and reciprocity, characterized by every man’s need for each other.

Answer 5

The postulate of basically a good and friendly world

Question 6

Implications of the postulate of a good man

Answer 6

• It implies a realistic view of man
• It also implies a person has limitations, both physical and spiritual