Those practicing the Christian Religion of living through the beliefs and patterns of practice of the Christian Worldview (DelMonico, TRS100, Week 11a/11b, Slide 1) wish to lead moral lives. A variety of factors go into the moral decision making, such as, one’s values, character, ethics, and morality. These factor are focused solely around the idea of what is right or wrong, one’s perception of the situation, and what they chose to accept as correct. Christians have resources at their disposal to aid in their pursuit to live a moral life, one’s conscience and previous knowledge act as a moral compass. This knowledge is achieved through experiences, the Bible, and teaching of the church which act not as less a rule book and more of a source of values (DelMonico,
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The first being “what is the intention of the person(s) preforming the action” (DelMonico, TRS100, Week 11a/11b, Slide 8) meaning what is the purpose and desired outcome? After that the question of “what is the way the person(s) achieve the intention” (DelMonico, TRS100, Week 11a/11b, Slide 8) arises which asks how did someone reach their end goal? Finally, “what else is going on and how does it impact the end or the means” (DelMonico, TRS100, Week 11a/11b, Slide 8) this question takes a look at the circumstances and whether they justify one’s actions or not.
These questions arise when looking at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s boycott in Birmingham. Dr. King wrote his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” while incarcerated for his peaceful protests against the segregation which was occurring in the town. The reason for Dr. King’s presence in the town of Birmingham was initiated when an affiliate to the wide-based organization which he is the president of called and asked for his help to “engage in a nonviolent action plan” against the injustice which was transpiring within the
The first being “what is the intention of the person(s) preforming the action” (DelMonico, TRS100, Week 11a/11b, Slide 8) meaning what is the purpose and desired outcome? After that the question of “what is the way the person(s) achieve the intention” (DelMonico, TRS100, Week 11a/11b, Slide 8) arises which asks how did someone reach their end goal? Finally, “what else is going on and how does it impact the end or the means” (DelMonico, TRS100, Week 11a/11b, Slide 8) this question takes a look at the circumstances and whether they justify one’s actions or not.
These questions arise when looking at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s boycott in Birmingham. Dr. King wrote his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” while incarcerated for his peaceful protests against the segregation which was occurring in the town. The reason for Dr. King’s presence in the town of Birmingham was initiated when an affiliate to the wide-based organization which he is the president of called and asked for his help to “engage in a nonviolent action plan” against the injustice which was transpiring within the