Test Review #2 Christian Ethics & Morality

moral principles are derived from human nature and can be known through reason

"good is to be done and pursued, and evil is to be avoided."

goods that are necessary for human flourishing, knowledge, procreation, community, and worship

enables individuals to make practical and wise decisions

The process of carefully considering and evaluating moral choices in order to make the right decision.

scripture, tradition, reason, and experience.

The social and cultural context in which moral decisions are made, which can influence ethical beliefs and practices.

The belief that moral principles are subjective and vary from person to person or culture to culture.

faith, hope, and love enable individuals to live in a relationship with God and others.

prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance enable individuals to live morally upright lives.

The understanding of human nature and dignity as revealed in the Bible, including the belief that humans are created in the image of God

The inherent worth and value of every human being, based on the belief that humans are created in the image of God.

The belief that God became human in the person of Jesus Christ, affirming the dignity and value of human nature.

personal and social dimensions of sin, as well as the call to conversion and reconciliation.

strict adherence to rules and regulations, often neglecting the underlying principles and values.

The process of turning away from sin and turning towards God, involving a change of heart, mind, and behavior.

relies on reality as a basis for morality (depends on the circumstance) (three font principle)

-action itself

-the intention

-circumstance (total situation and total reality)

recounted by Jesus in the sermon on the mount; his ideal values and disciplines of mercy, compassion, and blessedness