good conduct and ket moral principle

Question 1

why is good conduct important for Christians?

Answer 1

• brings the reward of earning a place in heaven
• faith in Jesus is the basis for goof conduct
• it glorifies God
• based on loving God and other people

Question 2

what is the doctrine of justification?

Answer 2

• a Christian can be justified by faith
• justified through good works
• predestined to enter Gods kingdom

Question 3

what is the doctrine of the atonement?

Answer 3

• Jesus’ death restores the relationship between God and humanity

Question 4

what does St Paul say about justification by faith?

Answer 4

• to be judged ‘righteous’ by God can only be a free gift by Gods grace
• justification comes only though faith in Jesus
• justification is by faith now works

Question 5

quote for justification by faith?

Answer 5

‘justification…is the verdict which faith and only faith, can hear’

Question 6

what happens if we have faith in God?

Answer 6

• we confidently expect our final destination to be with God

- reconcile with God

Question 7

what is the argument for justification by works?

Answer 7

• faith without works is dead
• fait can be shown by works
• Abraham used works, as he was going to sacrifice Isaac
• a man is justified by works, an not faith alone

Question 8

quote for those who prioritise works?

Answer 8

• ‘faith apart from works is dead’

Question 9

what’s a parable to follow for justification by works?

Answer 9

• Parable of the sheep and goat

- sheep go to eternal life in the kingdom of God as they’ve done good works

Question 10

quote for prioritising faith?

Answer 10

“the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith”

Question 11

what is the doctrine of Sola fide?

Answer 11

• justification through faith alone

Question 12

what do the Catholic Church believe about faith?

Answer 12

• grace comes to the individual through baptism
• this is the sacrament of faith
• faith grows after baptism

Question 13

what is predestination?

Answer 13

• the fate of each individual to his/her place in the kingdom of God has also been willed by God

Question 14

what does Paul suggest about predestination in the bible?

Answer 14

• God predestined some to good moral conduct

- perhaps Paul thought those who were not predestined for eternal life simply died without entering Gods kingdom

Question 15

what is a problem of predestination?

Answer 15

• clashes with human free will
• humans are created in Gods image
• if people do good works for fear of punishment then they’re not really making a free choice

Question 16

what’s a further issue of predestination?

Answer 16

• raises serious questions about the goodness of God

- what real reason do Christians have for good moral conduct if its been decided

Question 17

what is Augustine’s doctrine of double predestination?

Answer 17

• predestines some to Gods kingdom through his grace

- leaves others immersed in their sin to be condemned to hell

Question 18

quote for Augustine’s doctrine of double predestination?

Answer 18

“some are eternally ordained to glory, through the sheer will of God, and the rest are ordained to eternal torment”

Question 19

if God is omniscient what does this mean?

Answer 19

• he knows at the point of creation who will be worthy of heaven and hell
• why would he create beings who will be inevitably be sent to hell

Question 20

issue of predestination and Gods omnibenevolence?

Answer 20

• why would a loving God predestine anyone to hell

Question 21

what is the sanctity of life?

Answer 21

• a life which is holy/sacred to God

Question 22

where does the sanctity of life principle derive from?

Answer 22

• humans are born “in the image of God”

- therefore what’s made in the image of the creator must be sacred to them

Question 23

what does the sanctity of life principle hold?

Answer 23

• human life has intrinsic value

Question 24

what is intrinsic value?

Answer 24

• value in itself
• it is a gift from God
• all lives are valued and should be respected

Question 25

what is a strong sanctity of life principle?

Answer 25

• all human life is sacred to God

- its morally unacceptable to allow contraception, abortion, euthanasia

Question 26

what is a weak sanctity of life principle?

Answer 26

• although human life is sacred to God

- the situation must be taken into account

Question 27

what’s an example of the quality of life principle?

Answer 27

• if someone’s shown a clear wish not to be kept on life support, where the family and doctors agree
• they may be judged to have a quality of life where the principle no longer applies

Question 28

what does the Catholic Church believe about the sanctity of life principle?

Answer 28

• strong sanctity of life principle

- personhood begins at contraception

Question 29

quote for strong sanctity of life principle?

Answer 29

“before I formed you in the womb I knew you”

- life is sacred to God

Question 30

quote for strong sanctity of life principle for abortion?

Answer 30

“do not kill”`

Question 31

what approach does the Church of England hold on the sanctity of life?

Answer 31

• weaker form
• applies a quality of life principle to the life of the mother
• e.g. if the mothers in danger as a result of the pregnancy or if it was the result of rape

Question 32

arguments for the sanctity of life principle?

Answer 32

• it protects life as sacred

- the weaker form is in line with Jesus’ teachings on agape and on loving ones neighbour

Question 33

arguments against the sanctity of life principle?

Answer 33

• it ignores scientific development

- humans aren’t special, they’re a part of what has evolved