Christian moral action (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Bonhoeffer's view: purpose of Christian life
Bonhoeffer's view: purpose of Christian life
Fulfilling God's will/relationship with God
Why Bonhoeffer returned to Germany
Why Bonhoeffer returned to Germany
To resist Nazi rule (despite refuge in America)
Impact of the fall on knowing good/evil
Impact of the fall on knowing good/evil
Corrupted our ability to know what is good and what is not
Can we trust ethics systems (Bonhoeffer)
Can we trust ethics systems (Bonhoeffer)
No, fall corrupted us so can't trust any system of ethics
Goal for Christians (Bonhoeffer)
Goal for Christians (Bonhoeffer)
Become 'responsible person' & have faith in God's will
How to find out God's will (Bonhoeffer)
How to find out God's will (Bonhoeffer)
Meditate on the Bible and pray
Bonhoeffer's view of the Bible
Bonhoeffer's view of the Bible
Neo-Orthodox: Bible inspires us to follow Jesus
Purpose of Bible (Neo-Orthodox view)
Purpose of Bible (Neo-Orthodox view)
Inspire following Jesus, not teach moral rules
Does Bible contain universal truths (Bonhoeffer)
Does Bible contain universal truths (Bonhoeffer)
No, it does not
Source of God's will (Bonhoeffer)
Source of God's will (Bonhoeffer)
Meditating on Bible; Bible is not God's will itself
Jesus & pacifism
Jesus & pacifism
Pacifism - 'turn the other cheek'
What matters about Bible (Bonhoeffer)
What matters about Bible (Bonhoeffer)
What you interpret/gain, not sticking to laws