Christian Moral Action

Question 1

Religionless christianity

Answer 1

christianity should focus on action, not rituals or institutions

Question 2

Costly Grace

Answer 2

True discipleship involves sacrifice, not just belief.

Question 3

Obedience to God > Obedience to the State

Answer 3

Bonhoeffer resisted Nazi Germany, even joining a plot to kill Hitler.

Question 4

Bonhoeffer key beliefs

Answer 4

• Faith requires action, not just belief.
• Sometimes civil disobedience is necessary to follow Christ.
• Christian ethics should be contextual and courageous.

Question 5

MLK Jr

Answer 5

inspired by Jesus to use non violent resistance.

Question 6

Reinhold Neibuhr

Answer 6

supported realism in christian ethics - sometimes we must make harder choices for the greater good

Question 7

Jesus as a model for moral action

Answer 7

Bonhoeffer saw Jesus’ radical obedience, service and suffering as a model

Question 8

Joseph Fletcher

Answer 8

believes in agape love as only moral rule. would agree with Bonhoeffer’s focus on context but may reject political violence.

Question 9

St Paul

Answer 9

taught christians to submit to all governing authorities because all are established by god.

Question 10

Richard Dawkins

Answer 10

would see Bonhoeffer as a moral hero but not due to religious belief. Critiques Christian morality when based on divine commands rather than reason.