Christian moral action

Question 1

Who is the main thinker for christian moral action ?

Answer 1

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Question 2

What did Bonhoeffer think was more important, duty to God or duty to the state ?

Answer 2

Duty to God

Question 3

What is civil disobedience ?

Answer 3

The decision by someone to refuse to accept certain laws or practices of a government

Question 4

Why did Bonhoeffer say it was possible to know God’s will ?

Answer 4

Because when we are unsure we can use our conscience

Question 5

What is religionless Christianity ?

Answer 5

A term Bonhoeffer used to describe what he thought christianity should be:
Free from the trappings of the past and open to the future

Question 6

What is Cheap grace ?

Answer 6

Grace that is understood as a free gift from God with no obligation to the christian

Question 7

What is costly grace ?

Answer 7

Grace when it s understood as requiring a difficult response from the believer

Question 8

How might Bonhoeffer be relevant today ?

Answer 8

His ideas can help us differentiate between good and evil (Isaiah 5:20) Woe unto them that call evil good and good evil

Question 9

Why might Bonhoeffer not be relevant today ?

Answer 9

His emphasis on the bible may not be as relevant as the authority of the bible is continued to be questioned