quotes for christianity
teachings of jesus + points
- those who live good lives will be rewarded with eternal life in gods kingdom
"the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard"
- golden rule
"treat others as you wish to be treated"
-AGAPE- selfless, sacrificial and unconditional love
" love one another" "love thy neighbour"
- ALWAYS FORGIVE
" father forgive them" " forgive us for out sins as we forgive those who tresspass against us"
LOVE
AGAPE- selfless,sacrifical and unconditional love- christians hold it to the highest type of love
"love one another"
JESUS taught people to love unconditionally- christian should forgive in evry situation- gee walker
"forgive them father"
ONLY GOD IS CAPABLE OF FORGIVENESS
not all christians are capable of forgiveness
julie nicholson
"forgive them father"
GOLDEN RULE
it shows respect and unites christians
golden rule - "treat others as you wish to be treated"
LOVE IS IMPORTANT IN SITUATIONAL ETHICS
this is important as it related to moral relativism
example: theft
"people should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do"
FORGIVENES
jesus taught humanity to love unconditionally
teaching of agape- christians should forgivein every situation
gee walker
"forgive them father"- even whilst being cruxified jesus demonstrated love and forgiveness to all
only god is capable of forgiveness
not all christians are able to always forgive
julie nicholson
"forgive them father"- which shows that only god is capable of a sin as severe as murder
lords prayer
unites christians+ taught by jesus to his disciples, and jesus is omniscient
if everyone followed gods rules, his kingdom would be complete
golden rule "treat others as you wish to be treated"
you would want forgiveness for a sin you comitted, so you should grant others forgiveness if they should sin
teachings in the old testament
retribution shows that a form of revenge on behalf of those who were wronged or attaccked is permitted
death penalty- serious crime
"eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth"- crime should be met with punishment
decision making
DIVINE
free will expect they should god by being stewards and ..... as god commands
important as if they do not obey god they will be punsihed with eternal hell
ABSOLUTIST
"thou shall not kill"
SITUATIONAL
REALITIVE
"thou shall not steal"
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