Good conduct and key moral principles Flashcards
Dominion
human power over the rest of world
stewardship
responsible care for world created by God humans are Gods agents
Belief Christians have dominion over animals
- some have unlimited power over animals and environment
environmental damage, intensive faming
- Anthropocentric view Belief Christians have dominion over animals
- aquinas animals have no soul
opposed being cruel - humans cruel
simple form of property - after flood god gave Noah new covenant
everything that lives and moves will be food for you
psalm quote dominion
you made them rulers over the works of your hands
humans described little less than angels with control over all living things
stewardship of animals and natural environment
guardians of creation caring for god
responsibility rather than privilege
emphasis on intrinsic value ‘god saw it was good’ genesis 1
implications of global environment
action must take place, churches being told promote eco theology
predestination biblical roots
literal roots humans can’t attain righteousness needed for heaven by own good works
salvation gift of faith, Jesus sacrifice
2 biblical quotes predestination
they are justified by his grace as a gift through the redemption which is in christ Jesus - romans 2
in love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ - Ephesians 1
augustine predestination
still believes free will but due to fallen nature we only make bad choices
chooses the elect rest remain unaffected the remnant
double predestination as he’s choosing
his focus defend original sin throughs unaffected hell
Calvin predestination
greater emphasis Gods omnipotence
no thing humans choice will bring salvation
God must intervene to save - unconditional election
most damned
minority elect - given grace for salvation Gods love
no one knows which should try to live
all humans pre destined
impossible to reject
strengths of predestinatio n
- Calvin necessary part of commitment theological determinism needed
- our reliance is absolute on God as corrupted since fall
weaknesses
has Paul been interpreted correctly
would Paul agree to remove human free will
1. god is neither just nor omnibenevolent
2. does predestination make God responsible for evil?
concept of sanity of life
central to christian belief about ethical issues
refers human life give intrinsic value
same value as God
based genesis 1 and 2
humans created in image of God
strong sanity of life
all humans have right to live
personhood begins at conception
absolute right to life
embryo research sinful - can’t give consent disobeys protecyomh ommpcemy