Christian Ethics

Christian Ethics...

3 Ethical Principles

Jewish Scriptures 

• Absolute
• 10 Commandments (such as Thou shalt not kill etc)

Jesus' teachings

• Jesus made the Great Commandments (Love thy neighbour and love God)
• Sermon on the Mount - Blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are the meak etc.
• He came to fulfil the Old Testement. Need only to follow the Great Commandments to achieve a union with God in Heaven

St. Paul

• Preference Utilitarian - doesn't regard...
• Spread the word of Jesus - agapeistic love
• Wrote letters in the New Testement…