Christianity - Core Ethical Teachings (Yr 11)

Question 1

what are some principle ethical teachings in christianity?

Answer 1

• Ten Commandments
• the Beatitudes
• Jesus’ Commandment of Love

Question 2

What are ethics?

Answer 2

• ethics are the moral beliefs and practices that clarify what is right and wrong.
• they also centre upon the belief that human beings are made in the image of God with intellect, free will and self determination, therefore, enabling them to act with morality.

Question 3

What are the Ten Commandments?

Answer 3

• Decalogue - ten words form God.

- it provides the guidelines for living that are based of God’s revelation to Moses.

Question 4

What do the Ten Commandments outline?

Answer 4

• the first three commandments refer to the worship of God, whilst the rest refer to the obligations to one’s neighbour and society.

Question 5

How do Christians uphold values from the Ten Commandments?

Answer 5

Christians uphold these commandments in their moral decision making; the observance of the Decalogue is based on love not fear.

Question 6

why is the decalogue important?

Answer 6

The decalogue is an important basis for structuring and living the Christian life, it calls Christians back to loving god and helps maintain good relationships with neighbours.

Question 7

What are the Beatitudes?

Answer 7

• Latin for blessed
• the beatitudes are the sayings of Jesus from the gospels with form the basis for Christina ethics, they all begin with “blessed are…” and praises virtues. Hence the beatitudes encourage Christians to act within moral guidelines.

Question 8

What is Jesus’ Commandment of Love?

Answer 8

Jesus commanded to love in order to become closer to God.

- ‘“Love… god with all your heart… soul and mind” this is the greatest commandment’

Question 9

What is the golden rule?

Answer 9

“so in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you..” MT 7:12

Question 10

describe the importance of ethical teachings in the life of adherents

Answer 10

The ethical teachings of the bible provide a strong structure through which Christians can live
their lives.
The bible and ethical teachings can be use to deal with issues in
contemporary life, Christians use their conscience when making decisions in ethical issues

Question 11

what is an example of an ethical teaching and how does it influence the life of adherents

Answer 11

. One of the 10 commandments says “Thou Shall not Kill”- this is reflected on current Christians
views on Murder, War and abortion. The Beatitudes also allows Christians to consider social justice issues.

Question 12

list the importance of ethics in chrsitinaity?

Answer 12

• provide guidance to make informed moral decisions
• model for Christian life: Life and Ministry of Jesus
• guidance for modern ethical issues
• difficult to gauge in overall sense.

Question 13

What does Jesus’s commandment of love underpin?

Answer 13

this commandment underpins one’s relationship with God and other. A central action that
Christians have to channel their love of neighbour is through social justice activities.

Question 14

what does the Jesus’ commandment of love involve?

Answer 14

The commandment of love is a summative statement that draws together all the ethical
teachings that went before. Jesus’ teaching is about God’s love for human beings and their opportunity of salvation through Love of God and Neighbour.

Question 15

What are the teachings of the Beatitudes?

Answer 15

They teach that we all have a responsibility to care for others in society.
‘Beatitudes’ have their origins in the Jewish Scriptures, where they were understood as
declarations of praise or congratulations for an exercise of virtue.

Question 16

What do the ten commandments outline?

Answer 16

The first four describe one’s relationship with God and the other six are about maintaining a good relationship with one’s neighbour.

Question 17

What are the ten commandments recognised as?

Answer 17

Christians recognise the Ten Commandments as a set of principles for ethical behaviour that outline the behaviours that are not allowed personally or not be tolerated in others.

Question 18

how is observance of the ethical teachings of the ten commandments applied in the lives of adherents?

Answer 18

For Christians observance of the Decalogue is based on love not fear. The
commandments should be viewed as life principles to be internalised by the human heart –
not avoided because of perceived punishment and damnation by God.

Question 19

where do the beatitudes originate from?

Answer 19

‘Beatitudes’ have their origins in the Jewish Scriptures, where they were
understood as declarations of praise or congratulations for an exercise of virtue.

Question 20

what is the importance of the bible in christianity?

Answer 20

The Bible is a sacred text for Christians believed to have been inspired by God and a
record of key events in the story of humanity’s interaction with God.

Question 21

what does the bible outline in terms of ethical teachings?

Answer 21

The Bible as a basis of many major Christian beliefs; It is used in the liturgy of
Christianity; Is the basis of prayer; and It provides the guidelines for the behaviour of Christians.

Question 22

what are the beliefs of the Bible?

Answer 22

Christians believe that the Bible is inspired by God and thus carries the authority of God, whilst displaying the relationship between God and humanity.
This belief is held in common by all Christians whereby the Bible expresses the revelation of God.