Christian moral action (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Bonhoeffer: purpose of Christian life
Bonhoeffer: purpose of Christian life
Fulfilling God's will
Where did Bonhoeffer return despite US refuge?
Where did Bonhoeffer return despite US refuge?
Germany (to resist Nazi rule)
What the fall corrupted (Bonhoeffer)
What the fall corrupted (Bonhoeffer)
Ability to know what is good and what is not
Can we trust ethical systems after the fall?
Can we trust ethical systems after the fall?
No, cannot trust any system of ethics
What Nazi movement evidenced about human methods
What Nazi movement evidenced about human methods
Failure of ethics, reason, and duty
Bonhoeffer's goal for Christians
Bonhoeffer's goal for Christians
Become a 'responsible person' to stand against evil
How to find out God's will (Bonhoeffer)
How to find out God's will (Bonhoeffer)
Meditate on the bible and pray
Bonhoeffer's response to corruption by fall
Bonhoeffer's response to corruption by fall
Meditate on God's will and hope for forgiveness
Bonhoeffer's view of the Bible
Bonhoeffer's view of the Bible
Neo-Orthodox view
Purpose of Bible (Bonhoeffer)
Purpose of Bible (Bonhoeffer)
Inspire people to follow Jesus, not teach moral teachings
Does Bible contain universal truths? (Bonhoeffer)
Does Bible contain universal truths? (Bonhoeffer)
No, Bible does not contain universal truths
Relation between God's will and Bible (Bonhoeffer)
Relation between God's will and Bible (Bonhoeffer)
God's will from meditating on Bible; Bible not God's will itself
Augustine's view on fall's impact
Augustine's view on fall's impact
Corrupted human reason & ability to separate right from wrong