Christian Ethics
An AIBI online
course where you develop your own Christian ethics and compile a 1500 word
term-paper outlining and justifying your ethical stance. This
course is suitable for those in ministry training. It is advisable
to be a mature Christian with good bible knowledge before taking this course.
A major part of this course is developing your
views from Scripture and informed by a wide range of literature. There is
no one "text-book" but a large number of links
to high-value sites on ethics. The idea is that you will explore the issues
and answer certain key questions:
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Is the accurate knowledge of moral values
(such as right/wrong, good/evil) essential for right living?
- What is the rational basis for such values?
- What is the biblical basis for such values?
- Is there a heirarchy of moral values? Are some weightier
than others?
- How should moral values be weighed or arranged? Can a system
be devised for this?
- How does this system apply to the problem of the choice
between two evils?
- How does this system apply to the major ethical issues of
war & peace, sexual ethics, genetics and financial and political decision-making?
As you do this you will want to discuss this process with others
and refect on your own process. We have an area with Student
Forums, a Reflective Journal and an Assesment Drop-Box to asssit you in
this.
Assignment
Use the Scriptures and the links
below to compile a 1500 word term-paper outlining and justifying
your personal ethical system.
Your ethical system as expressed in the term
paper should include the following:
A. Scriptural basis - how does
Scripture call us to ethical behavior?
B. How you resolve situations in which there
is a "choice between two evils".
C. Your reasoning with regard to peace,
violence and war.
D. Attitude to life issues such
as human cloning, abortion and genetics.
E. Work ethic, business ethics and
ethics of wealth and poverty.
Term papers should be biblically based and demonstrate
an understanding of the main issues, theories and terminology employed in
Christian ethics. Papers may be longer than 1500 words if required. Please
do NOT preach. Papers should employ a proper academic style, be in MS-Word
or similar word processor format (rtf, pdf, WordPerfect etc) and be spell-checked
and referenced.
Method
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Read widely - including some of the links below. Also
search
the AIBI for information.
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Compile notes on what you believe.
- Visit the online
classroom, forums and journal. Participate in the forums, put your reflections
in the journal.
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Finish the essay and email it in to the lecturer (link above)
for marking. You may also use the
Drop-Box
link in the classroom area to upload your report.
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It will be marked within about 28 days and you will receive
a certificate of completion from the AIBI.
