ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF THE MORAL DEMAND Flashcards
• This means that pleasure and happiness is the only thing good in itself, while evil is what causes pain and sorrow.
TEMPORAL HAPPINESS AND WELFARE
consequence determines the goodness or badness of an action.
TEMPORAL HAPPINESS AND WELFARE
a kind of consequentialism, eudaemonism, and utilitarianism.
TEMPORAL HAPPINESS AND WELFARE
Psychologically, this refers to self actualization and self-realization and promotes as the all-encompassing goal of human life.
ETHICS OF SELF-PERFECTION AND TEMPORAL
PROGRESS
the morality of self-perfection is man-centered and, if promoted within the context of religion, leads to an anthropocentric orientation of religion.
ETHICS OF SELF-PERFECTION AND TEMPORAL
PROGRESS
seems to be an individualistic type which is contrary to the views of the Church which is communitarian and fellowship with God.
ETHICS OF SELF-PERFECTION AND TEMPORAL
PROGRESS
This is actually an approach of relativism in which moral goodness depends on individuals and groups holding them.
MORALITY FOR ITS OWN SAKE
• Actions are valued as good or evil according to their contribution to the realization of the values of happiness, self-perfection or temporal progress.
MORALITY FOR ITS OWN SAKE
St. Paul earnestly urge the Christians,
“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31;
Ephesians 1:12; Colossians 3:17); “To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever” (Philippians 4:20;
Ephesians 3:20 1 Timothy 1:17; Judge 25).
GOD’S GLORY AND KINGDOM
Biblical texts in the Old Testament say, “Let them give glory to the Lord, and declare his praise” (Isaiah 42:12; Jeremiah 13:16; Malachi
2:2); “Everyone | who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made” (Isaiah 43:7). In the New Testament, it was also the concern of Jesus Christ about glorification of the Father in heaven. (John 8:49; 15:8; 17:4; Luke
2:14).
GOD’S GLORY AND KINGDOM
The ultimate purpose of man and all creation is the glory of God.
GOD’S GLORY AND KINGDOM
He has come to save the lost (Luke 19:9f; John 5:34; 6:39f), to save the world and not to condemn it (John 3:17; 12:47). Christ “will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
SALVATION
In the New Testament, Christ has come into the world for the salvation of all.
SALVATION
In the Old Testament, salvation is often understood as a liberation from temporal afflictions, but it also constitutes an eschatological promise.
SALVATION
The motive of obeying God’s commandment is man’s salvation.
SALVATION
