Sources For Christian Ethics

Question 0

The importance of Scripture for ethics (2)

Answer 0

Divine revelation

Shaping conscience

Question 1

Before sources for Christian ethics are

Answer 1

Scripture tradition reason experience

Question 2

Limitations of scripture for ethics (3)

Answer 2

Many of today’s moral issues are not specifically addressed in scripture

Disagreement on interpretation

Scripture is not the only source of knowledge

Question 3

The importance of tradition for ethics (1)

Answer 3

Tradition gives us a bigger perspective on some pressing contemporary concerns.

Question 4

The limitations of tradition for ethics (3)

Answer 4

(1) Tradition is diverse and will not solve all of our ethical issues.
(2) Many of the traditional ethical positions of the church have been rightly criticized.
(3) Many of today’s moral issues have not been addressed in the history of the church.

Question 5

The importance of reason for ethics (3)

Answer 5

(1) Christians have learned from secular wisdom
(2) A strong view of creation leads us to affirm reason and the importance of “general revelation”
(3) The same God who redeemed us in Christ also created the world, so we do not have to fear that our faith will conflict with knowledge gained by reason.

Question 6

The limitations of reason for ethics (2)

Answer 6

(1) We are sinful people.

(2) We are finite beings We only see and understand a small portion of reality.

Question 7

The importance of experience for Christian ethics (1)

Answer 7

the formation of Christian conscience is crucial for living the ethical life

Question 8

The limitations of experience for Christian ethics (1)

Answer 8

Because of human sin and the existence of evil, our conscience can be malformed and lead us astray.