Ethical Teachings - Christianity

Question 1

What is Christian Ethics

Answer 1

the moral guidelines for Christians that provide them with Guidance and support regarding certain actions

Question 2

3 key teachings in Christianity

Answer 2

1. 10 commandments (7th)
2. Beatitudes
3. Jesus’ Greatest Commandment

Question 3

What is Jesus’ Greatest Commandment

Answer 3

“Love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34)

Question 4

What do Christians believe about God and what word describes this said by St Paul

Answer 4

Made in the image of God
Love = agape

Question 5

What do Christians believe about sexual acts

Answer 5

1. Between man and women
2. Loving relationship
3. Purpose of having children
4. Marriage (Church recognised)
5. Extra marital sexual relationships are immoral

Question 6

What 3 Denominations all have the same beliefs about sexual acts

Answer 6

Catholic
Orthodox
Protestent

Question 7

Exodus 20:1-17

Answer 7

“You Shall not commit Adultery”

Question 8

St Pauls agape 1 Corinthians

Answer 8

“three remains: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love”

Question 9

What does Natural Law mean

Answer 9

Human reasoning
Survival - reproduction
Catholic Denomination only

Question 10

Uniting Church stance on Contraception

Answer 10

allowed as a form of harm minimisation and protection against STD’s

Question 11

Catholic Church stance on Contraception

Answer 11

preventing a child from being conceived in prohibited in Catholic Church. it rejects the natural law and alienates Gods intentions

Question 12

Protestant stance on Adultery

Answer 12

Adultery is graded within the Protestant church in accordance to the extent of harm to the relationship

Question 13

Catholic stance on Adultery

Answer 13

it is seen as defying faithfulness and monogram of a loving relationship. it is viewed as a sin according to Catholics. St Paul also reiterates that it is immoral, further establishing catholic stance on this issue