1. Christian Ethical System

2. Sources of Guidance Scriptures the natural law human experience authorities and traditions

3. Emphasis varies Within the different variants of Christianity Eg. Catholic Church – emphasis on natural law & authoritative bodies Protestant churches focus on bible, particularly Reformation churches

4. However the foundation to all Christian ethics includes The Decalogue or The Ten Commandments The Beatitudes The Golden Rule

5. Scriptures Christian ethics are based on some key passages from the scriptures, both Old and New Testaments

6. The Decalogue or Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-7 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21)

7. The Golden Rule (Matthew 22:37-39) “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind” This is the greatest and most important commandment. The second most important commandment is like it “Love your neighbour as you love yourself”

8. The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-11) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven!.........”

9. Summary of Jesus’ ethics Repentance and forgiveness as the bases of the ethical life The radical, demanding nature of God’s ethical call on God’s reign The centrality of the love commandment