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Introduction to Christian Ethics

A foundational course examining the major approaches to Christian moral reasoning, including virtue ethics, deontological frameworks, and narrative ethics. Students apply these frameworks to contemporary ethical issues.

$99

One-time payment per course

12 Lessons
3 Credits
Self-paced
Text-Based Learning
Self-Paced

About This Course

A foundational course examining the major approaches to Christian moral reasoning, including virtue ethics, deontological frameworks, and narrative ethics. Students apply these frameworks to contemporary ethical issues.

What You Will Learn

Compare and contrast major approaches to Christian moral reasoning
Apply biblical and theological principles to contemporary ethical dilemmas
Evaluate social and political issues through the lens of Christian ethics
Articulate a coherent personal ethical framework rooted in the Christian tradition
Engage respectfully with diverse ethical perspectives within and beyond Christianity

Prerequisites

No prerequisites required. This course is open to all students.

Course Content

12 lessons · Self-paced estimated

1
What Is Christian Ethics? Foundations and Methods
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2
Biblical Ethics: Old Testament Foundations
Preview
3
Biblical Ethics: The Ethics of Jesus and Paul
4
Virtue Ethics: Aristotle to Aquinas
5
Natural Law and Moral Reasoning
6
Deontological Ethics: Duty, Rights, and Divine Command
7
Narrative Ethics and the Story-Shaped Life
8
Social Ethics: Justice, Peace, and the Common Good
9
Bioethics: Life, Death, and Human Dignity
10
Sexual Ethics and the Christian Tradition
11
Economic Ethics and the Preferential Option for the Poor
12
Toward a Christian Ethic for the Twenty-First Century
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