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Christianity

Christianity. Ethics and Moral Conflict. Interpretation/ Authority. Catholicism - Bible. They are the works of human authors Exegesis gives better understanding of the text Bring about a false meaning. Orthodoxy - Bible. Represents texts approved by the church

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Christianity

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  1. Christianity Ethics and Moral Conflict

  2. Interpretation/ Authority

  3. Catholicism - Bible • They are the works of human authors • Exegesis gives better understanding of the text • Bring about a false meaning

  4. Orthodoxy - Bible • Represents texts approved by the church • Belief in a doctrine of sola scriptura

  5. Protestant - Bible • Rejection of some Christian beliefs • Bible is the only source of revealed truth • 39 books of the Hebrew Bible and 27 books of the New Testament

  6. Catholicism - Church • Largest of 3 • Liturgical fashion • Church and it’s Pope have authority with scripture

  7. Orthodox - Church • 2nd Largest • Least changed from the beginning of Christianity • Preserve the Truth

  8. Ecumenism • Catholic- seek unity among Christian’s, but also reject anything unfaithful to tradition and scripture • Orthodox– maintain unity among national groupings, but also reject anything unfaithful to tradition and scripture • Protestant- justification by faith alone

  9. Ethical Practice and Legal Issues

  10. Peace and Conflict • Liberation Theology • Doctrine- Beatitudes- Vatican II http://www.riceinstitute.com/HPIM2929.JPG

  11. Medical Issues • Abortion- Evangelium Vitae • Euthanasia • Stem Cell Research • Genetic Engineering http://www.duke.edu/web/pps114/project/10/Stem_Cell_Cartoon.jpg

  12. Christianity v. Secularism • Naturalistic Worldview • Judeo-Christian Worldview http://www.freefoto.com/images/05/08/05_08_10---Cross-at-Sunset_web.jpg

  13. Environment Stewardship and Animal Rights • Interfaith Council for Environmental Stewardship • Similar view for all Christians • Human domination animal-rights.com

  14. Environment Stewardship and Animal Rights • Catholic Encyclopedia • Pope Benedict XVI • Animal Rights v. Animal Welfare www.guardian.co.uk

  15. Homosexuality • Major current issue that is dividing Christians. • View depends on: • Literal interpretation • Great Commandment • Knowledge hu.wikipedia.org

  16. Stance on Homosexuality • Roman Catholic • Condemns homosexuality • Pope John Paul II • Vatican teachings • Southern Baptist and Mormon • Condemn – bible taken literally • Number of Essays published • Mormons condemn as well farleft.blogspot.com

  17. Stance on Homosexuality • United Methodist Church, Presbyterian, Episcopalian • Greater acceptance • Do not ordain • Evangelical Lutheran • Ordain the openly gay - celibate • United Church of Christ • Most accepting • Ordain the openly gay www.prague-life.com

  18. Homosexual Marriage • Seen as a threat • Marriage as a holy vocation • Contrary to natural law • Procreation communities.canada.com

  19. Family Law • Nuclear Family • disintegrating • Divorce • “just cause” • Differing views: • Eastern Orthodox • Southern Baptist • United Methodist • Roman Catholic • Presbyterian dss.sd.gov

  20. Ethical Banking and Business Practices • Ethical Banking: - AKA… - concerns - principles - microcredit - Ethical Banks • Ethical Business: - An Interfaith Declaration - Principles:Justice Mutual Respect Stewardship Honesty http://www.popolis.it/Admin/UploadImages/24911.jpg

  21. Church and State • Origin • Clashes- Great Schism- Reformation - Black Plague- Renaissance • Separation in US http://www.abanet.org/publiced/conversations/constitution/images/estreligion_starter3.gif

  22. Blasphemy Laws • Leviticus 24:15-16 • 3rd Commandment • Catechism • Canon Law- Common Law UK, USA http://muarchives.missouri.edu/images/exh_libraries/LE-BibleLeviticus300res.jpg

  23. Work Cited • Matthews, Warren. World Religions. 4th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2004. • Origins. 1994, January 6. http://www.bible-researcher.com/catholic-interpretation.html#Sec3 • Robbins, Dale A. “What People Ask About The Church”. 1995. http://www.victorious.org/chur40.htm • Ball, Carol. http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/8965.htm • Hyland, J. R. “Aquinas, Animal Rights and Christianity.” 2000. www.vegsoc.org.au/religion_aquinas.asp • Turner, Tom. “Homosexuality in the Church.” 1993. http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/scotts/bulgarians/church.html • Robinson, B. A. “Divorce and Remarriage: Statements by Christian Denominations” 2002. http://www.religioustolerance.org/div_deno.htm

  24. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-67450/Christianity • http://www.christiananswers.net/q-sum/sum-g001.html • http://www.mb-soft.com/believe/txc/gschism.htm • http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/C_Transp/C11_Protestantism.html • http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/ccc_toc.htm • http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02595a.htm

  25. http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c2a5.htm • http://www.lifeissues.net/writers/she/she_10catholicteaching.html • http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac0102.asp • http://catholicinsight.com/online/bioethics/embryo.shtml--- • Shea, John B. Catholic teaching on the human embryo as an object of research M.D. Issue: October. • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcredit • http://astro.temple.edu/~dialogue/Codes/cmj_codes.htm • Amman, Jordan. An Interfaith Declaration. A Code of Ethics on International Business for Christians, Muslims and Jews.1993. • Webley, Simon. "Values Inherent in the Interfaith Declaration of International Business Ethics."

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