Introduction to Morality Flashcards
The most basic principle of the Christian moral life is the awareness that
every person bears the dignity of being made in the image of God.
There is _________________________ only in the context of humanity.
responsibility or morality
Context of Morality
- Morality is founded on the natural and eternal laws of God.
- From the bases of our experiences, we want to be good because of our belief in salvation.
- Man is reward-oriented creature.
- We are lucky that God, in his wisdom, knows how to reward us properly not only later in heaven but already here on earth.
- Our moral lives can’t be fully lived, understood, and explained through our reasoning alone.
According to _______________ “Morality is that part of Theology that searches for the norms of free human conduct in the light of God’s revelation.”
Franz Bockle
According to Franz Bockle (German theologian)
Morality is?
“Morality is that part of Theology that searches for the
norms of free human conduct in the light of God’s
revelation.”
2 elements according to Bockle:
- Morality is concerned with free human conduct
- Morality is guided by God’s revelation
Morality presupposes freedom
Morality is concerned with free human conduct
Freedom means we can make choices about our lives/actions
Morality is concerned with free human conduct
Morality concerns with what we do with our freedom
Morality is concerned with free human conduct
Man has more than reason or human intelligence to guide his actions
Morality is guided by God’s revelation
Revelation means “God unveiled himself in human history, by inviting people to share his very life.”
Morality is guided by God’s revelation
God’s self-disclosure is known as salvation history
Morality is guided by God’s revelation
God’s self-disclosure is known as
salvation history
Is fulfilled in the New Testament, when God’s own son, Jesus Christ, came as God’s final word, his total selfcommunication
salvation history
Is recorded in the Old Testament (the chronicle of Yahweh’s dealing with the Jews)
salvation history
According to _______________ “Morality is the science of what human ought to be by reason of what he is. It is concerned with what humans ought to be in the light of what humanity is.”
Antonin Sertillanges
According to Antonin Sertillanges (French theologian) Morality is?
“Morality is the science of what human ought to be by reason of what he is. It is concerned with what humans ought to be in the light of what humanity is.”
3 elements according to Sertillanges
Morality is a science
Is concerned with what humans ought to be
In the light of what humanity is
In the light of what humanity is
Morality is a science
The more a person understands himself, the more refined his behavior will be.
Morality is a science
How things should be
Is concerned with what humans ought to be
How people should act
Is concerned with what humans ought to be
Morality asks people to be the persons they are meant to be
In the light of what humanity is
Christian faith defines men and women: As children of God with basic dignity, having an eternal destiny As created by God, redeemed by Christ, indwelt by the spirit, destined to eternity (God)
In the light of what humanity is