Ethics - Nature of God

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-Ethics would be much different for everyone leading to chaos.

-Ethics and our general theory of right and wrong would be compromised, leaving it an open ended question for dictators to fill in. (ex hitler).

-We would not have an answer for human behaviour and instead however people felt would be okay

- Moral Character: Evaluation of ones moral qualities

-Presence or lack of virtues, good behaviour, habits etc.

-To have good moral character, you must follow norms, certain codes, customs and habits of behaviour. Its necessary to follow the virtues and balance them out as Aristotle taught. To have a good moral character you should abide my all the ethical rules. You must act justly and be a moral agent as well. You must be a role model to others.

- Scripture is the word of God because its told by his followers

-His followers wrote the scriptures after hearing his word and was a way of spreading his word.

-Scriptures are interpretations of Gods word and a way to spread his message.

-He teaches us through revelation.

-Gods actions are interpreted to mean more than they appear

-By studying these we can come to know Gods will, his actions and values

- Revelation: God teaches us through his actions. Find through use of reason and faith.

-Oral: Through teachings of the church and magisterium

-Written: The Holy Bible

- A Covenant is a binding agreement, a bond of love and a bond forever. Covenants are structured so that they are conditional, and bound by the word of God. Agreement.

-makes relationship with moses

-establishes trust

-agreement is to save Israelites

-God calls us and expects a response.

-God sent Moses to re-establish his relationship with the Jewish people, and in return gives the Ten Commandments by which this relationship is kept and upheld.

- Sacraments

-Make sacraments with God

-Keeping a covenant will help us stay faithful and follow/live the ethical life.

-Covenants help to teach us what God wants from all of us and what is right and wrong

- Puts teachings into context

- Kingdom of God is everything and everywhere

-It starts with you and is also heaven

-The kingdom of God is a symbol or a metaphor for God and his liberating actions.

-God is not far away and is revealed through Jesus (his teaching and actions).

- Magisterium is made up of the Pope, Cardinals and Bishops.

-It’s the teaching authority of the Catholic Church

- Through the hommale

-relates to the world

- Teaches us good character and virtues which are important to fulfilling the good life.

- A prophet is someone who hears Gods word and spreads it for him

-Offer challenge and comfort during times of crisis

-Preaches word of God

-Do not predict future

-Remind us of Gods love

-Passionate, speak on Gods behalf, always defend poor and hopeless, not influenced by power, personal glory etc, courageous, have a vision, and face adversity.

- St Paul: Father of the early church

-Pharisee trained in Jewish law and theology.

-Hated Jesus.

-Involved in persecution and death of Christians.

-Became most dominant figure after his conversation on the road to Damascus

-13 epistles written by or attributed to Paul.

-Spread the Gospel beyond the Jewish realm.

-Focus on the early churchs attempt to come to terms with the meaning of Jesus

- A virtue is a habit of doing good.

-Become virtous by choosing good through use of reason

-Virtues balance eachother

-Prudence:reasoning

-Justice:act well in relation to others

-Temperance: remain moderate in emotions

- Fortitude: Be courageous in the face of difficulties

- Love, Hope, Faith

- Norms: a standard customary behaviour

-Moral norms are criteria of judgement about who we ought to be and how we ought to act

-We see norms in laws and rules, principles etc.

-Assist our freedom by guiding our conscience, security for the first time we do things, helps make decisions, promote and protect values.

Laws: Specific rules which if not performed lead to more sever consequence, in larger areas such as country, state, stores and more public places.

Rules: What should be done and created in classroom, in house etc. Often change for circumstanes, very personal.

-Both developed to have a sense of order.

Norms are seen in most rules and laws, they reflect the same things time and