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The authority of the Church as a basis for making moral decisions

The authority of the Church as a basis for making moral decisions. Why is the Bible used as a basis of making moral decisions?. Copy into books. Keyword: The Church : Church : The community of Christians And/ Or church : a Christian place of worship. Starter:.

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The authority of the Church as a basis for making moral decisions

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  1. The authority of the Church as a basis for making moral decisions Why is the Bible used as a basis of making moral decisions?

  2. Copy into books • Keyword: • The Church: • Church: The community of Christians • And/ Or • church: a Christian place of worship

  3. Starter: • Read the following verse from the Bible and discuss it in pairs: • Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing • Bible: New testament: 1 Corinthians 12

  4. Big Picture Lesson will focus on how Christians make moral decisions. This lesson will focus on the authority of the Church as a basis of making moral decisions Skills – effective participator Exam Spec – A01

  5. Outcomes • All must know why Christians refer to the church for their moral decisions • Most should give three reasons why Christians use the Church as a basis for making moral decisions • Some could answer a GCSE question on the role of the church in moral decision making

  6. The Authority of the Church • Although the Bible is the basis of all Christian moral decisions, most Christians believe that the Church needs to explain what the Bible means, and what Christians should do about moral issues.

  7. Why does the Church have authority • Church is the Body of Christ. • Most Christians believe that God speaks to the world today through the Church. • The Church is the community of Christians, therefore it must be guided by God. • Christians expect the Church to give them guidance on the Christian life • Catholic’s believe the authority of the Church comes from Magisterium

  8. Bible as a basis Church as a basis Bible and Church

  9. Extension ‘The Church gives Christians infallible guidance for making moral decisions.’ • Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. 3 • Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. 3

  10. Review • Do you think Christians should use only the teachings of the Church for making moral decisions? Give two reasons for your point of view (4)

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