Ethical Systems
This ethical system teaches that people should act in their own self-interest.
What is Individualism?
This ethical system judges actions by the outcomes they produce.
What is Consequentialism?
According to Biblical Ethics, what is the ultimate source of right and wrong?
Who is God?
In the parable, the injured man was travelling from Jerusalem to this city.
What is Jericho?
This worldview encourages people to find happiness through buying and owning more things.
What is Consumerism?
This ethical system says the best action is the one that produces the greatest good for the greatest number.
What is Utilitarianism?
This ethical system teaches that some actions are right or wrong regardless of the consequences.
What is Deontology?
Jesus taught that the two greatest commandments are to love God and love this.
Who is your neighbour?
Two religious leaders passed by the injured man without helping him. Name one.
Who is a Priest or Levite?
(People who knew the law and were 'important')
Consumerism often teaches that a person's worth comes from this.
What is what they own, their possessions, or their wealth?
This ethical system believes pleasure is the highest good.
What is Hedonism?
This ethical system asks, "What kind of person should I become?"
What is Virtue Ethics?
Biblical ethics teaches that humans are created in the _________.
What is the Image of God (Imago Dei)?
The Samaritan showed this important Christian value by helping the injured man.
What is Compassion?
Biblical ethics teaches that a person's value comes from being this.
What is created in God's image?
This ethical system emphasizes emotions, feelings, and personal experiences as guides for behaviour.
What is Romanticism?
These are the beliefs and principles that guide our decisions and behaviour.
What are Values?
In Christian ethics, Jesus is the perfect example of this.
What is human perfection or perfect character?
Jesus asked, "Which of these three was a neighbour to the man?" The answer was the one who showed this.
What is Mercy?
Consumerism says "I need more." Biblical ethics encourages this opposite attitude.
What is contentment or gratitude?
This ethical system focuses on using reason and evidence to determine what is right.
What is Logic?
A student finds a wallet containing $500. Nobody saw them find it, and keeping the money would benefit them. They return it anonymously. The idea to do to others what you would have them do to you, guides their choice.
What is Biblical Ethics?
In Romans 7:15, Paul says, "I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do." This verse describes Paul's struggle to do what is right. According to the Christian worldview, who provides the solution and hope for this problem?
Who is Jesus Christ?
Romans 7:24-25
"Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!"
What was Jesus' final instruction after telling the parable?
What is "Go and do likewise"?
According to Romans 10:9, what two things must a person do to be saved?
What are confess with their mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in their heart that God raised Him from the dead?