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Why Christians use situation ethics to make moral decision and some do not?
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∙ 11y ago
Christian ethical thinking varies from demanding absolute obedience to word of God, to a view that there are no binding moral laws, and that everything is relative. Situation ethics is a relatively new notion that sits between those extremes.
The situationist has the one law of love (agape), many general rules of wisdom (sophia) which are more or less reliable, and the particular moment of decision (kairos) "in which the responsible self in the situation decides whether the sophia can serve love there or not." According to Joseph Fletcher, who defined this principle, there is no one of the commandments which may not be broken in some situation for love's sake. He says there are four working principles of situationism: pragmatism, relativism, positivism and personalism.
In situation ethics, onIy the end justifies the means, and all ethical acts are meaningless apart from either helping or hurting persons. There are no intrinsically good acts except the act of love. The aim is to bring the greatest good (Iove) to the greatest number of men. And if love and law are in conflict, Fletcher says it is the Christian's obligation to put love over the law.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoI am a Christian and I do not use 'situation ethics' to make moral decisions; in fact I do not know what situation ethics is!
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What is a moral situation?
When there is a choice of behavior involving human values!!It's when you find yourself in a situation and you have to make what is called a moral decision. It maybe using situation ethics (what you think is the most loving thing to do), your conscience (the inner feeling of rightness and wrongness) etc.I took the quiz:B) CHOICE OF BEHAVIOR INVOLVING HUMAN VALUES
What the difference between civics and ethics?
Civics deals with the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a society, focusing on how government functions and how individuals can participate in the community. Ethics, on the other hand, refers to moral principles that guide behavior and decision-making, focusing on what is considered right or wrong in a given situation.
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I disagree because to make a moral decision a combination of authorities are needed to make the right decision on moral issues.
What has the author Paul T Jersild written?
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What is a example of a moral decision?
Choosing to return a lost wallet with money inside to its rightful owner instead of keeping it for oneself is an example of a moral decision. It involves making a choice that aligns with ethical principles such as honesty and integrity.
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Why are Christians against bullying?
There are many different reasons why Christians are against bullying. Some of these are: Jesus stopped Peter from attacking the Judas when the Romans came to arrest Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane shortly after the Last Supper. Jesus condemned Peters violence which shows he is against violence. Bullying always involved violence and so can never be right. It does not follow the Golden Rule. The Golden Rule is: Do unto others and you would have them do unto you. Nobody would want to be bullied, so why would you bully someone else? It does not follow situation ethics. Situation ethics means doing what you think is the most loving thing to do. All Christians try to use situation ethics in moral decision making. Bullying denies basic human rights like "You have to right to be free from harassment and discrimination." Christians believe strongly in human rights and so cannot allow bullying.
What has the author Patricia Hogue Werhane written?
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A word for moral laws with six digits?
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