Core Ethical Teachings Christianity
Core Ethical Teachings ChristianityYear 11 SORKey WordEthics-
The system of explicit, philosophical and/or religious reflection
on moral beliefs and practices to clarify what is right and wrong,
and what human beings should freely do or refrain from
doingChristian EthicsDeveloping a Right Relationship - With
God-With HumanityActions and deed determine the relationshipMoral
Norms- What are they?Human Person- Image of God with intellect,
free will, self determinationFaith and Works along with prayer and
Sacraments to maintain ethicsSource of EthicsThe Bible- Only source
for Pentecostals/Protestants, Primary source for Anglicans,
Catholics, OrthodoxFocus on Key Passages10 CommandementsGolden Rule
(Commandment of Love)BeatitudesFinal Judgement
10 CommandmentsRevealed by God to .? (Ex 20:1-17)First 4 Refer
to the Worship of GodRemainder- Neighbour and SocietyChristians
follow the Commandments out of LOVE, not FEARVirtue > Listing
SinsBasis for Structuring LifeAdapted into Governing
LawMoses6Commandment of Love
Commandment of LoveAnd he said to him, You shall love the Lord
your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all
your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is
like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two
commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.Commandment of
LoveDraws together all the Ethical TeachingsJesus Stresses Gods
love, with Salvation available through the love of God and
NeighboursBook of John Provides further insight Since God loved us
so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen
God; if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is
perfected in us Jn 4:7-12
The BeatitudesThe Beatitudes (Mt 5:1-12)Blessed are the poor in
spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who
mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they
will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful,
for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for
they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be
called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for
righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed
are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all
kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be
glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they
persecuted the prophets who were before you.
The BeatitudesAn Instruction from Jesus to those listening7
Beatitudes praising for virtues that can be cultivated- Poverty of
Spirit, meekness, hunger for righteousness etc2 Beatutides praising
people for being persecuted, promising future rewardsGuideline- How
to live a Good Christian LifeEthical Teachings- Lives of
ChristiansGod is the Model of LoveLove binds the communityLove may
involve sufferingBlessed are you when people hate you,when they
exclude you and insult youand reject your name as evil,because of
the Son of Man Lk 6:22Society- LawsRight and Wrong?TaskDescribe the
importance of Christian ethics in the everyday life of believers,
especially in relation to the Ten Commadments, The Beatitudes and
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