Case Study Christian Ethics

There are many people who would describe the term ethical behavior as knowing the difference between right and wrong. Unfortunately, ethics is neither black nor white, it does not always present itself in a perfect package making it easy to choose between the two. There are countless times when making the ethical decision is confusing, uncertain, and especially difficult. At times, the initial decision may appear to be innocent and ethical; however, the repercussions that may not surface for several years, could appear that an unethical choice was made originally. This gray area in ethical decision making and behavior is evident in the two case studies examined for this assignment and discussed below.
Case 11.1a This case involves a fund-raising issue based on the personal reputation of the donor. The donor wishes to give a significant contribution to the organization with the condition that a major wing of the new building be named after …show more content…
For instance, Christian principles state, “do not lie”, ethical standards state, “tell the truth”; Christian principles state, “do not deceive”, ethical standards state, “be honest”. The major difference between the two is that true Christian principles are applied because one believes in the Bible and seeks to honor God, whereas ethical standards of business are applied because “it’s the right thing to do” or even because “I don’t want to go to jail”.
Making the choice between what is right and wrong has never been an easy one. The first time this is seen in history can be found in Genesis 3:6 when Eve chooses to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Many times, ethical decisions and behaviors can be tainted by what looks and feels right; however, Christians have a resource they can call on to help make that decision…God. How differently would Genesis read if Eve had simply said “God, I need your help with this