Norman L. Geisler writes about many ethical issues in Christian Ethics: Contemporary Issues & Options. In particular, Geisler composes from a well-grounded Christian stance in one of the chapters titled Marriage and Divorce. This chapter is easy to read and supported throughout with relevant scriptures from the Bible crediting the views described. This chapter covers everything from defining what a Christian marriage is to evaluating different views of grounds for divorce; it even discusses remarriage
Many organizations use a code of ethics to clarify organizational policy and avoid ethical failures. Some attempt to adopt the same strategy for Christian leaders. The following is an exploration of the code of ethics concept for application in the Universal Church. Although tempting, the code of ethics concept used in secular organizations is not as efficacious as the code of values system presented in scripture. Global Code Feasibility A code of ethics is a formal document that defines the ideal
Benchmark Assignment: Ethical Dilemmas Ethics are a key component of one’s worldview, and they guide moral behavior. (Hiles & Smith, 2014) For some worldviews, ethics are a matter of personal interpretations. However, for those who have a Christian Worldview, what is determined as ethical has been set by God and are not up for personal interpretation. (Stefan, 2008) The choices made during an ethical dilemma can have minor to severe consequences, as well as impact one’s worldview. In this paper,
Ethics is a strong topic among society today. What is important to some people may have little or no value to others. A person with a Christian worldview would base their ethical dilemma on their beliefs and the instructions that God’s word says. This paper will explain how Joni, who is living her life as a quadriplegic and desires to legally terminate her own life will see the way the Christian worldview bases this ethical dilemma on following the commandments given by God and which decision
Ethics • The first ethical red flag that went up as I was reading scenario 2 was the “Do No Harm.” Instead of embracing this person with the love of Christ, the counsel refuses to see him, due to his religious beliefs, claiming that he is a Christian counselor and that the client is not a Christian. Which could also be interpreted as discrimination. • The counselor acted unethical when he judged the man by his denomination and refused service to him. o 1-101 affirming the God-Given Dignity of All
As a Christian, one should strive to have an ethically sound business. John Wesley once suggested that our purpose is to “do all the good [we] can. By all the means [we] can. In all the ways [we] can. In all the places [we] can. At all the times [we] can. To all the people [we] can. As long as ever [we] can.” One way that we can do good is by running our businesses as the Lord would have us run them. We should strive to serve the Lord through our businesses by making sure that the decisions we make
save the lives of other human beings, the question of whether torture is acceptable then is raised. The topic of torture can be seen in many various perspectives, but four of those include utilitarianism, Kantian duty-based ethics, virtue ethics, and Christian-principle based ethics. From the outlook of utilitarianism, this torture would be ethically and morally appropriate, because this would save many lives of other people. According to Arthur
Dennis Hollinger in his book "Choosing the Good: Christian Ethics", offers a detailed and in-depth exploration of Christian ethics. Throughout this book, Hollinger sheds light on complex ethically charged issues from a perspective that is grounded in scripture and rooted in the person and work of Jesus Christ. He uses ideas found throughout biblical teachings alongside moral theories while also integrating procedures for making informed decisions about these important subjects. In this pursuit, Hollinger
A Christian Ethics for Business: Biblical Worldview Making a reflection on A Christian Ethics for Business, and trying to isolate what has been grasped out of this article despite living in the 21st Century, the way we do business nowadays has not changed the way it was done three thousand years ago. New technology makes everything possible in business at a global level in all dimensions, if possibilities explored within the context of what is achievable in business. However, in business it has
AFRICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY LECTURER: DR.KAMAU UNIT: CHRISTIAN ETHICS CODE: THE 304 GROUP MEMBERS; COLLINS MUTISYA – 14J03ABT011 HUSSEIN HAJIR – 12JO3EBA034 ISAAC OBARA – 15J03ECD019 RUTH MUTUKU- 12S03ABA004 GEORGINA MBUGUA - 13J03ABT012 DUE DATE: 4TH MARCH 2015 Euthanasia is defined as a process of accelerating death. This occurs when the patient is in immense suffering and the suffering is incurable. Active and passive are the two forms of euthanasia ,whereby active euthanasia
Living the Christian Story: The Distinctiveness of Christian Ethics is a book which tries to set out a theological basis for Christian ethics in broader theological and cultural context. This book answers the question of what should be the distinctiveness of Christians living, how that distinctiveness can be penetrated to non-Christians and how Christians might be able to speak and live ethically within this secular world. Trying to answer above mentioned questions, Colwell argues Christian community
Abortion is not accepted in Christian ethics perspective Abortion is the cessation of pregnancy, It simply means to stop or terminate a zygote, blastocyst, embryo or fetus from developing further at any point of pregnancy, either at an early or a late stage (Collins Dictionary, Britain) which can also be defined generally as the removal of a child person in the mother’s womb which conflicts with the ideology of Christian ethics that sets foundation to helps people in making right choices and avoiding
The Death Penalty and Christian Ethics The death penalty is not one of those topics that is frequently brought up or thought about through the course of daily life for me, as I would assume for anyone not being sentenced to it. Even though it may not be thought about for the average individual, the ethics behind it are still in question especially concerning the correct use of it in the American legal system. The legal system is not perfect, and many flaws end up condemning individuals to long sentences
code of ethics specifically for Christian therapists. He mentions the major categories that therapists must focus on are attitudes, knowledge, and skills. Specifically, it is culture, self-awareness, spiritual development, communication, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment (Tan, 2022, p. 450). It seems like the Christian therapist should consistently keep in mind the client’s religious views and set therapeutic goals that are up to the client, without the therapist’s influence. The Christian therapist's
Have you ever thought that money can buy a person’s happiness? People cannot live without money, money can buy every one’s happiness. People can buy whatever they want with money. The issue of some individuals who do not understand how to use and spend their money, is that they do not know what are the things that they really need to use, and the reason of why do they must buy them. Many people are spending their money on things that they do not need, so those people are wasteful with money. At
After the success of QPAC’s staging of George Orwell’ classic tale, Animal Farm, I was tempted to reflect on George Orwell’s message inside his tale of deceit and treachery. Animal Farm presents a clever fable of an animal revolution against their human superiors, resulting in the more ‘intelligent’ pigs taking advantage of the other farm animals by using manipulative propaganda. Startlingly, this fictional tale relates to the present more than we imagine. Therefore, it’s imperative that everyone
A dystopia is the darkest form of government, a utopia is perfect in all aspects, but both societies crave power but struggle to become a successful society. A utopia is perfect in the aspects of laws, rituals, and the people who live within it. Though a dystopia is also an imagined universe, this type of society uses allusions to convince others that they are not surrounded by chaos and danger. Within the novel, Animal Farm, by George Orwell, one of the animals persuades others that they are able
In Animal Farm, George Orwell warns how power will often lead to corruption. Napoleon was placed in a position of power after Major died, and he slowly starts to lavish in his power and become addicted to the lush life of a dictator. When Napoleon first becomes a leader, he expresses how everyone will work equally, but as his reign goes on, he shortens the work hours. At the very end of the novel, the observing animals even start to see that pig and man had become the same. The irony present in the
In his novella “Animal Farm,” George Orwell displays an example of a society managed by animals. The author documents the non-sustainable development that he encountered in Russia during the Russian revolution, and delivers it through the events that transpire in the farm. Sustainable development is when the country meets its present needs without interfering with the future generations’ ability to meets their own needs. When evaluating a society’s developmental status, several social, political
What exactly does it mean to be a citizen? What does it mean to be a “good” citizen? How can possessing good citizenship allow you to live a “rich” lifestyle? One might define a citizen as a person that lives in a certain area, but having citizenship means being involved in the community and having a positive impact on the people around you. Others, like Paul Rogat Loeb in Soul of a Citizen, may describe being a citizen as one that is active in community or global activities. In Loeb’s work, he states