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Christian Ethics

Christian Ethics. In Cyberspace. What is Ethics?. Definition. A social , religious, or civil code of behavior considered correct, especially that of a particular group, profession or individual. . Deeper Definition. Ethics Asks 3 Main Types of Questions . Question #1.

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Christian Ethics

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  1. Christian Ethics In Cyberspace

  2. What is Ethics?

  3. Definition A social, religious, or civil code of behavior considered correct, especially that of a particular group, profession or individual.

  4. Deeper Definition Ethics Asks 3 Main Types of Questions

  5. Question #1 Asks what is right, good, etc., or how we ought to behave

  6. Question #2 Asks how would society and other people would respond

  7. Question #3 Asks about the nature or logical character of the moral concepts, or ,in older language, of what goodness, etc. are

  8. Deeper Definition of Christian Ethics Attends to the patterns of Christian ethical writing, their elements and their relations to each other

  9. Comprehensive Ethical Writings Have 4 Base Points

  10. Comprehensive Ethical Writings Theological interpretation in a restricted sense - that is, the understanding and interpretation of God, God's relations to the world and particularly to human beings, and God's purposes

  11. Comprehensive Ethical Writings 2. The interpretation of the meaning and significance of human experience and history, of events and circumstances in which human beings act, and of nature

  12. Comprehensive Ethical Writings 3. The interpretation of persons or communities as moral agents, and of their acts

  13. Comprehensive Ethical Writings 4. The interpretation of how persons and communities ought to make moral choices and judge their actions, those of others, and the states of affairs in the world

  14. Root of Christian Ethics • Relationship • Freedom • Love • Responsibility

  15. The Bible in Christian Ethics

  16. Personal Ethics What are your moral guidelines?

  17. Business/ Church Ethics What guidelines / safeguards do you have in place?

  18. What technology are you using? If you are not using technology…why not?

  19. Did you know? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

  20. Influence “Churches across the nation are using various forms of emerging technology to influence people’s lives and enliven their church experience.”

  21. Statistics • Adults use the Internet for a wide variety of activities: to find information, maintaining existing relationships, buying products, and previewing new media.2 • Among the Net-based religious endeavors deemed most appealing were listening to archived religious teaching, reading online “devotionals,” and buying religious products and resources online.2 • Reaching the unbelievers- non-born again consumers were more likely than were Christians to possess mobile devices such as GPS, mobile music players, and portable computers, high-speed Internet access.

  22. Internet as a Tool • Advertising • Outreach • Text Messaging • Podcasts • Devotions • Merchandise/ Product

  23. Internet as a danger • Inappropriate Advertising • Inappropriate Sites • Inappropriate Pop Up

  24. Thank You Elder Donald Jefferson Ordained Pastor & Elder Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church Director of Curriculum Old West Primitive Baptist Churches Training Institute Moderator Elder Harry Cloud Public Speaker, Intercessory Prayer, Certified Marriage Counselor, Pastoral/Group/ Youth Counseling, Old & New Testament Scholar, Biblical Teacher

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