Transcript How do Christians make Moral Decisions?

How do Christians make
Moral Decisions?
To know the four sources with which Christians
make moral decisions.
To understand why Christians use the Bible and
the Church to make moral decisions.
Keywords
Bible p2
Church p4
Conscience p5
Situation Ethics p7
How Do You Decide What is Right
and Wrong?
Is prostitution wrong?
Is murder wrong?
Is stealing wrong?
Is it wrong to kill animals?
Different Views about the Bible
Literal/Fundamentalist
Conservative
Liberal
Why is the Bible so Important to
Christians?
God
Laws
Jesus’ teachings
Teachings of Christian leaders
How Does a Church Make a
Decision?
The Church of England and Methodist
Church elect people to an Assembly
which comes to an agreement about how
members should respond to a moral
decision.
The Roman Catholic Church has leaders
which make the decision for the people.
Why is the Church Important?
Body of Christ
God Speaks through the Church
Community of Believers
Guidance
The Bible and the Church
1) Why does the Bible have authority for
Christians in making moral decisions?
2) Explain the 3 different Christian views
about the authority of the Bible.
3) Explain the difference between Church of
England and the Roman Catholic Church in
how they decide on moral issues.
4) Explain why the Church has authority for
Christians when making moral decisions.