Transcript Ethics

Christian Ethics
In Cyberspace
What is Ethics?
Definition
A social, religious, or civil code
of behavior considered correct,
especially that of a particular
group, profession or individual.
Deeper Definition
Ethics
Asks 3 Main Types
of Questions
Question #1
Asks what is right, good,
etc., or how we ought to
behave
Question #2
Asks how would society
and other people would
respond
Question #3
Asks about the nature or
logical character of the
moral concepts, or ,in older
language, of what goodness,
etc. are
Deeper Definition of
Christian Ethics
Attends to the
patterns of Christian
ethical writing, their
elements and their
relations to each
other
Comprehensive Ethical
Writings
Have 4 Base Points
Comprehensive Ethical
Writings
1. Theological interpretation in a
restricted sense - that is, the
understanding and
interpretation of God, God's
relations to the world and
particularly to human beings,
and God's purposes
Comprehensive Ethical
Writings
2. The interpretation of the
meaning and significance of
human experience and history,
of events and circumstances in
which human beings act, and
of nature
Comprehensive Ethical
Writings
3. The interpretation of
persons or communities as
moral agents, and of their acts
Comprehensive Ethical
Writings
4. The interpretation of how
persons and communities
ought to make moral choices
and judge their actions, those
of others, and the states of
affairs in the world
Root of Christian Ethics
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Relationship
Freedom
Love
Responsibility
The Bible in Christian
Ethics
Personal Ethics
What are your moral
guidelines?
Business/ Church Ethics
What guidelines /
safeguards do you have in
place?
What technology are you
using?
If you are not using
technology…why not?
Did you know?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8&f
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Influence
“Churches across the nation
are using various forms of
emerging technology to
influence people’s lives and
enliven their church
experience.”
Statistics
 Adults use the Internet for a wide variety of activities:
to find information, maintaining existing
relationships, buying products, and previewing new
media.2
 Among the Net-based religious endeavors deemed
most appealing were listening to archived religious
teaching, reading online “devotionals,” and buying
religious products and resources online.2
 Reaching the unbelievers- non-born again consumers
were more likely than were Christians to possess mobile
devices such as GPS, mobile music players, and portable
computers, high-speed Internet access.
Internet as a Tool
 Advertising
 Outreach
 Text Messaging
 Podcasts
 Devotions
 Merchandise/ Product
Internet as a danger
Inappropriate
Advertising
Inappropriate Sites
Inappropriate Pop Up
Thank You
Elder Donald Jefferson
Ordained Pastor & Elder
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church
Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church
Director of Curriculum
Old West Primitive Baptist Churches Training Institute
Moderator Elder Harry Cloud
Public Speaker, Intercessory Prayer, Certified
Marriage Counselor, Pastoral/Group/ Youth
Counseling, Old & New Testament Scholar, Biblical
Teacher