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CHRISTIAN ETHICS
In thIn the Footsteps of Christ
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CLARIFICATION OF TERMS
ETHICS from the Gk. wordethikos, which means character, &
ethos, which means custom. Custom means a more or lesspermanent moral behavior inaccordance with the precepts of natural moral law which isuniversally known and common toall men.
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In other Religions
Even non-Christians who do not know theGospel of Christbut who nevertheless seekGod with a sincere heart, & moved by grace,try in their actions to do his will as they know
it through the dictates of their conscience,may achieve eternal salvation.- Vatican II, LG 16
Whatever true, holy, and good could onlycome from one Divine Source.
Jesus remains the Way, the Truth, the Life toALL men and women.
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Specificity of Christian Morality
In terms of Sources
In terms of Characteristics
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Sources of Christian Ethics
SacredScriptures
Church Teh Teaching
The NormNormativelyHumanHumanpp Human ReasonHuman Reason
pp ExperienceExperience
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J esus Our Model
The uniqueness of Jesus Christ:Fully Divine and really human.
Christs divinity assures the validityof his undunderstanding and teachingregardingding the meaning of humanity,
and hisis huhumanity guarantees thepossibilitypossibility of our living in accordancewith hiswith his teteaching.
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Christian moral challenge
To be formed in the spiritof Christs love
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Our Call to LoveJ esus and the Commands to Love Love for God and neighbor
L ove the L ord your God with all yourheart, with all your soul soul, with all your
mind and with all your strength ngth. Youmust love your neighbor as yourself.(Mk 12:29-31; Mt 22:37-40)
The LoveLove wewe received from God I give yougive you a new commandment: loveone another; just as I have just as I have loved you,you must love one another. By this By thislovelove you have for one another,everyone will know thatknow that you are mydisciples (Jn 13:34-35)
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Our Call to Love
The normThe norm forforloving shiftsshifts
fromfrom selfself-loveto Gods loveGods loveforfor usus asasrevealedrevealed in andbyby ChristChrist.
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Characteristics of Christian
MoralityAffects first the person and then
the action.p Transf ansforms both the inside and
the outsidetside.p Considonsiders the profound
attitudes of the e personperson.
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Characteristics of Christian
MoralityRequiresRequires not only just actions but
alsoalso holiness.
FindsFinds itits beginning and end inlove. And it is love the way
Christ loves.
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Truths Presupposedin Ethics
1. The Existence of God God is the
Creator of man and his(Supernatural) Ultimate End.2. Immortality of the Soul the hope
for eternal life and eternal rewardssustains man in his struggle against
evil.
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Truths Presupposedin Ethics
3. Dignity of the Human Person
together with the rights and dutiesgiven to man to fulfill his destiny inthe world.
4. Mans life on earth is temporal andtemporary. Everything will come to
pass.
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Importance of Ethics1. As derived from its material and
formal objects.2. Mans most important concern is to
find his ultimate purpose in lifewhich is shown by Ethics.
3. Social life (human relations) isregulated by ethical moral principles.
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Importance of Ethics
4. Individuals who are not familiarwith Christ and His teachings will
have the opportunity to learnthem.
5. Through Ethics one learns howto create a clean living withhealthy lifestyle as well as toface daily challenges withconfidence and trust in God.
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Division of Ethics1. General Ethics deals with the
nature of the human acts andtheir relation to morality. It
focuses on the generalprinciples of morality.2. Special Ethics deals with the
application of the generalprinciples of morality to theparticular actions of man inprivate and public.