Christian Approaches to Moral Decision-Making

Question 1

what is on the spec?

Answer 1

theonomonous
heteronomous
autonomous
(Christian ethics)

Question 2

what is the key knowledge for theonomous on the spec?

Answer 2

the Bible as the only authority for Christian ethical practices
- as the Bible reveals God’s will, then only biblical ethical commands must be followed

Question 3

what is the key knowledge for heteronomous on the spec?

Answer 3

the Bible, Church and Reason as the sources of Christian ethical practices
- Christian ethics must be a combination of biblical teaching, Church teaching and human reason

Question 4

what is the key knowledge for autonomous on the spec?

Answer 4

love (agape) as the only Christian ethical principle which governs Christian practices
- Jesus’ only command was to love and that human reason must decide how best to apply this