Christian Moral Principle Flashcards
What does Morality stem into?
The Bible, Bible and Tradition, Agape
What happened to the Bible between the 13-14th century?
It was translated from its original form
What happened to the Bible between the 13-14th century?
It was translated from its original form
What are the different approaches to Translation?
Formal equivalence - Literal translation
Dynamic equivalence - Though translation
What are the three different approaches to the Bible?
Protestant - Look at importance of Bible and when it was published
Pope - Whatever the Pope says
Standard Approach - All you need is the Bible
What is the Main comparison of the Protestants to the Catholics?
Protestants do not focus on the magisterium
What is the meaning of Propositional Knowledge?
Accepting something IS so it cannot be false
What is the meaning of Non-Propositional knowledge ?
Knowing things through experience
What is the propositional approach to the Bible?
God is revealed directly through text
What is the non-propositional approach to the Bible?
The Bible is a gateway to experiencing God
What is the meaning of Sola Scriptura?
Scripture is self-authenticating, the bible is the literal word of God
What is the understanding of Inspiration?
Christians see it as inspired by the divine but the author retains free will over the writing
What does inerrancy of Scripture refer to?
Christians are directly inspired by God, but not every command in the Bible should be followed
What is the Anglican approach to the Bible?
The Bible comes first, but is not the only source of authority, tradition should also be listened to
Define Reason?
Reason is the ability to make sense of the experience, process it and respond to it
What is reason in the modern world?
Reason is influences by culture
What is reason in the Bible?
Reason is used in the Bible to negotiate the world between the New Testament and modern world
What is revelation?
A process in which God reveals himself
What are the three ways to revelation (Catholic Church)
Bible, Tradition, Reason
What is the protestant view on revelation?
The Bible is Gods revelation
What was Jesus’ main command?
Love
According to Paul Tillich what three ethical norms must work together?
Justice, love and wisdom
