2.2 GOOD CONDUCT AND KEY MORAL PRINCIPLES - CHRISTIANITY Flashcards
What is good conduct?
behaving well
What is morality
what is right and wrong
Why do Christians believe God is the source of morality?
Because God is omnipotent and omniscient
What rules do protestants follow?
Sola scriptura and sola fide
What rules do Catholics follow?
Natural moral law
What rules do situation ethicists follow?
Agape
Why is good conduct important?
- allows for a place in heaven
What moral rules are in the sermon on the mount?
- love thy enemy
- turn the other cheek
Why are there disagreements between christians regarding good conduct?
- due to different sources of authority
What are the three types of justification
- justification by faith
- justification by works
- justification by predestination
Define Dikaioo
righteous
What is justification by faith
becoming righteous due to belief in andd grace of God
Finish the quote by St Paul “since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God …
“they are justified by his grace”
How can christians be justified by faith?
by putting faith in Jesus and gods grace
How does the story of Abraham and Isaac support justification by faith?
Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son due to command of God
Who argues for justification by works?
Author of the letters of James and the Catholic Church
Finish the quote from James 2:14-26 “faith apart from ….
Works is dead
How does the parable of the sheep and goats support justification by works?
Jesus states people will be judged for their actions
What is sola fide
Faith alone
Who argues for sola fide
Martin Luther
What justification does sola fide support?
Justification by faith
Complete the quote by Adair “we are justified upon both faith and…
Good works
What is predestination?
The idea that god has already decided our fate
Criticism of predestination?
Undermines free will
How does the concept of hell limit human free will?
People may obey god due to fear or punishment