Christian ethics

Kevin Vanhoozer shares some affinity with Barth and Placher as well. His separation of theology and ethics I find most interesting because his premise, that scripture and its subsequent doctrine can best be understood as a script for dramatic performance. And yet somehow Vanhoozer separates the script and its performance, suggesting at various points throughout his book The Drama of Doctrine that both stand on their own. In Vanhoozer’s narrative approach, God the director is also the…

combined ethics and religion in an attempt to find the meaning of the universe. By focusing on the aspect of right and wrong, I was able to combine a bulk of this module’s assignments into one paper, allowing me a more comprehensive picture. Compare the thinking of the development of ethical thought through the ages: The teams built their ACU PEPs on guidelines which had already been established to build a comprehensive standard of our own for mediators. The study and development of ethics…

Introduction A "code of ethics" is developed by the organization that sets the trends and guidelines for ethical behavior within the organization. This defines the "principles" of the organizations that proposes the rules and laws of the organization. It "consists of general statements, sometimes altruistic or inspirational, that serve as principles and the basis for rules of conduct" (Ferrell, Fraedrich, & Ferrell, 2013, p.223). It is also a "statement of the values adopted by the company,…

The one main view that fits my personal perspective of ethics is the religious view of ethics (Parnell, 2017). The religious view is based on personal or religious convictions. Growing up I was raised in a Christian based family that taught us that you are to treat others as the bible says in Luke 6:31 “Do to others as you would have them do to you”. The lesson states that individuals should behave in way that benefit others, treating others as they would wish to be treated (Parnell, 2017).…

Hollinger explains well how the Bible can be used when dealing with ethical issues. Hollinger writes, “The problem with this approach to authority is that the Bible is not primarily a book of moral codes, nor is it an ethics textbook. It contains a few codes and some ethical principles, but these do not make up a majority of the biblical material” (261). There are many examples in the Bible where God talks about different values and aspects that can apply to situations…

To discuss the solution to the dilemma presented in the case #4, let me first enumerate and explain the four levels of moral discourse. Based on Veatch (2007), the four levels of moral discourse are the cases, rules and rights (Codes of Ethics), normative ethics and metaethics. This four levels do not follow a particular sequence or pattern. Cases provides the initial pathway of action that is more ethical pathway but not all the time. Under the cases are the paradigm cases which a certain…

The movie progresses to depict the imminent threat of war and the monks are forced to decide whether to leave the community they love or to flee and seek safety elsewhere. The head monk, Christian, initially decides that the entire convent will stay and refuses to enlist an army for protection. St. Benedict summarized Christian’s decision to stay as a nonviolent presence in the community as “Let the leader strive to be loved rather than feared” (Article 8 (2472)). Another factor in Christian’s…

Personal Code of Ethics As an accountant, my code of ethics encompasses integrity, communication, respect, and confidentiality. In order to uphold a high level of integrity in my personal and work life, it is important to develop and follow a personal code of ethics. This code of ethics will be used to inspire me to continue to grow as a person. When facing hard decision in which the right answer is not obvious, I will be able to refer to this code of ethics to facilitate my decision. As an…

and an essential part of the human services field (Summer, 2016). These principles and boundaries are set it place to protect the individual, practitioner as well the organization, in which he or she represents. There are specific instances where ethics will come into play, such as dual relationships, accepting gifts from those you serve and entering into sexual or romantic relationships. In each of the situations noted above there is a chance to cause real harm to the individual one is suppose…

The basis of morality and ethics is God, and our relationship with Him is more than just following His rules. The definition of ethics and morality is: beliefs and rules about what is right behavior, and what is wrong behavior, based on ideas about what is good, and what is bad. Everyone has an inclination to determine what is right and what is wrong because we are made in God’s image, who is just, and in need of the law. For Christians, our morality is based on God, who is the ultimate…