Christian ethics

In my opinion, my theoretical orientation blends with my Christian values in many ways. First, I am a believer of the family systems and I have witnessed family dysfunction being passed down from one generation to the next in my family. Second, the way my parents raised me has had a big influence in my past and present life. These align with my Christian values because I believe that family is everything. Remember, the Bible tells us to honor thy mother and thy father. More important, Proverbs…

Situational ethics is the approach that an act can’t be classed as right or wrong/ good or evil without first taking into account the influencing factors of that situation. it is based around the Christian principle of agape; which is a selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love and that the demands of love can run contrary to the law (Wells and Quash, 2010). The founder of situational ethics was Joseph Fletcher, who introduced it in his book “Situation Ethics – The New Morality”. If a person…

Teleology-Goal Driven Ethics- There is a “Good Life” goal and Teleology asks what are we actually seeking and will our current course of action achieve or move us toward this results driven reasoning. The total focus here is results, so much so that things like rules and virtues…

has remained very important from ancient times to the present. The ethical standard of various religions have changed dramatically over the years. The difference between the worship of the pantheon of Roman gods and the praise of the monotheistic Christian God reflect a dramatic change in the ethical reasoning…

things, which made me realize I needed to return to my upbringing as a Christian. My basic beliefs are to treat others with respect and dignity in the interest of all. A description of and justification for the student 's controlling values. I feel I relate well to Hill’s three-legged stool ethical model. You need to have holiness, justice, and love to operate as a Christian in today’s society. As Hill states, "Christian ethics does not involve either-or analysis-as if we could choose…

Moreland, J. P. (n.d.). Ethics Theories: Utilitarianism Vs. Deontological Ethics - Christian Research Institute. Retrieved July 28, 2015, from http://www.equip.org/article/ethics-theories-utilitarianism-vs-deontological-ethics/ Personal values, beliefs, family background, socio-economic status and culture has direct relationship with the decision making capacity of an individual. For instance, most of people who have grown in poor socio-economic status are always in stressful situation because…

principles of moral behavior. The author's elucidation on moral ethics is inspired by Kant and Plato bringing about a clear comparison of duties ought to be done and propositions inter twined with moral decisions. Hare gives an example of Kant's philosophical reason of ethical logics. He argues that we ought to do something based on proposition of a second premise that obligates us to partake a responsibility. For instance, all Christians are willed to do good by abiding to God's command only at…

Introduction In the Christian life, it is very important to balance both spiritual life and the physical life. Sometimes believing in God has significantly positive impacts in human life rather than just believing in other human beings. In that case, Christians have been tasked with not only the responsibility of following and trusting in God but also that of taking charge of their lives. Upholding ethics in decision making guides both the Christians and the practitioners to arrive at amicable…

and His entirety for the world. The seven world view questions asked and answered are: What is God like? God is an all-powerful person. What is the nature of the universe? The nature of the universe is orderly. What is the basis of ethics and morality? God gives us ethics and morality. What is the cause of evil and suffering? The cause of evil and suffering is sin. What happens to man at death? Man go to heaven after they die. What is the meaning of history? The meaning of history is to show…

In 1981, a Christian woman called Dodie Osteen was diagnosed with a monastic cancer of the liver. She was told that without chemotherapy, she would only have weeks to live. Her husband told the doctor that they believed in miracles, and the miracle worker, Jesus. She went home without chemotherapy, and prayed to God for help in curing her. She lived as though she was not sick, and went about her daily life as normal, all the while praying to God to heal her. And she healed! She lived on without…