Christianity Ethics and Moral Conflict
Catholicism - Bible They are the works of human authors Exegesis gives better understanding of the text Bring about a false meaning
Orthodoxy - Bible Represents texts approved by the church Belief in a doctrine of sola scriptura
Protestant - Bible Rejection of some Christian beliefs Bible is the only source of revealed truth 39 books of the Hebrew Bible and 27 books of the New Testament
Catholicism - Church Largest of 3 Liturgical fashion Church and it’s Pope have authority with scripture
Orthodox - Church 2nd Largest Least changed from the beginning of Christianity Preserve the Truth
Ecumenism Catholic- seek unity among Christian’s, but also reject anything unfaithful to tradition and scripture Orthodox– maintain unity among national groupings, but also reject anything unfaithful to tradition and scripture Protestant- justification by faith alone
Peace and Conflict Liberation Theology Doctrine - Beatitudes - Vatican II
Medical Issues Abortion - Evangelium Vitae Euthanasia Stem Cell Research Genetic Engineering project/10/Stem_Cell_Cartoon.jpg
Christianity v. Secularism Naturalistic Worldview Judeo-Christian Worldview 05_08_10---Cross-at-Sunset_web.jpg
Environment Stewardship and Animal Rights Interfaith Council for Environmental Stewardship Similar view for all Christians Human domination animal-rights.com
Environment Stewardship and Animal Rights Catholic Encyclopedia Pope Benedict XVI Animal Rights v. Animal Welfare
Homosexuality Major current issue that is dividing Christians. View depends on: Literal interpretation Great Commandment Knowledge hu.wikipedia.org
Stance on Homosexuality Roman Catholic Condemns homosexuality Pope John Paul II Vatican teachings Southern Baptist and Mormon Condemn – bible taken literally Number of Essays published Mormons condemn as well farleft.blogspot.com
Stance on Homosexuality United Methodist Church, Presbyterian, Episcopalian Greater acceptance Do not ordain Evangelical Lutheran Ordain the openly gay - celibate United Church of Christ Most accepting Ordain the openly gay
Homosexual Marriage Seen as a threat Marriage as a holy vocation Contrary to natural law Procreation communities.canada.com
Family Law Nuclear Family disintegrating Divorce “just cause” Differing views: Eastern Orthodox Southern Baptist United Methodist Roman Catholic Presbyterian dss.sd.gov
Ethical Banking: - AKA… - concerns - principles - microcredit - Ethical Banks Ethical Business: - An Interfaith Declaration - Principles: Justice Mutual Respect Stewardship Honesty
Origin Clashes - Great Schism - Reformation - Black Plague - Renaissance Separation in US /constitution/images/estreligion_starter3.gif
Leviticus 24: rd Commandment Catechism Canon Law - Common Law UK, USA h_libraries/LE-BibleLeviticus300res.jpg
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Shea, John B. Catholic teaching on the human embryo as an object of research M.D. Issue: October. Amman, Jordan. An Interfaith Declaration. A Code of Ethics on International Business for Christians, Muslims and Jews Webley, Simon. "Values Inherent in the Interfaith Declaration of International Business Ethics."