 Christian ethics is grounded in the __________________________.

 Christian Ethics—  Christian ethics is grounded in the character of God.

 T/F Christians don’t believe in moral absolutes.

 False

 Absolutes are revealed in _____________.

 Absolutes are revealed in the Bible.

 What are Christians called to do? Love _____ with all our hearts, souls, strengths, and minds and to love our __________ as ourselves. (Luke 10:27)

 What are Christians called to do? Love God with all our hearts, souls, strengths, and minds and to love our __________ as ourselves. (Luke 10:27)

 What are Christians called to do? Love God with all our hearts, souls, strengths, and minds and to love our neighbors as ourselves. (Luke 10:27)

 T/F To the Cosmic Humanist there are such things as external moral precepts.

 False.

 T/F According to Cosmic Humanists it’s ok to decide whether another’s actions are right or wrong.

 False

 Tolerance traditionally meant a respectful attitude towards people you disagree with.  Cosmic Humanists have twisted it to mean ___________ of differing moral views.

 Tolerance traditionally meant a respectful attitude towards people you disagree with.  Cosmic Humanists have twisted it to mean acceptance of differing moral views.

 How do Christianity and Islam differ in relation to their beliefs about ethical absolutes?  Christians know morals because of God’s __________.

 How do Christianity and Islam differ in relation to their beliefs about ethical absolutes?  Christians know morals because of God’s character.

 Muslim’s know morals by God’s ______ alone.  Why? The Qur’an teaches God _______________________. (That’s why ethics cannot be related to his character, but only to his commands.)

 Muslim’s know morals by God’s decree alone.  Why? The Qur’an teaches God _______________________. (That’s why ethics cannot be related to his character, but only to his commands.)

 Muslim’s know morals by God’s decree alone.  Why? The Qur’an teaches God cannot be known. (That’s why ethics cannot be related to his character, but only to his commands.)

 T/F There is disagreement over the foundation of morality in a world without God

 True

 T/F This disagreement is the reason there are such diverse views and conflicts regarding humanistic ethics.

 True.

 T/F Arthur E. Gravatt, a leading secular humanist ethicist, viewed morality and immorality as staying the same no matter what the situation.

 False

 T/F Marxists believe morality is constantly evolving. .

 True

 What is the Marxist-Leninist morality of the future? A ______________.

 What is the Marxist-Leninist morality of the future? A Classless Utopia

 Scientific Communism defines ethics as follows: “Devotion to the cause of ________________.”

 Scientific Communism defines ethics as follows: “Devotion to the cause of the working class.”

 For Postmodernists, moral standards are decided by both ________ and __________.

 For Postmodernists, moral standards are decided by both coercion and __________.

 For Postmodernists, moral standards are decided by both coercion and consensus.

 T/F According to the post-modernist, since there is no absolute standard, every culture develops its own set of moral standards

 True

 These standards are not stagnant; they change, adapt, and are constantly evolving according to the dictates of the _______.

 These standards are not stagnant; they change, adapt, and are constantly evolving according to the dictates of the group.

 Stem cells are cells that can 1) self-replicate indefinitely, and 2) can develop into _________________ (e.g. red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, etc).

 Stem cells are cells that can 1) self-replicate indefinitely, and 2) can develop into other types of cells (e.g. red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, etc).

 Medical researchers believe stem cells have the potential to cure diseases by __________ tissues or growing organs

 Medical researchers believe stem cells have the potential to cure diseases by repairing tissues or growing organs

 Stem cells are often divided into two types: embryonic and non-embryonic (or adult) stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are the most controversial since the harvesting of these cells necessitates the __________________.

 Stem cells are often divided into two types: embryonic and non-embryonic (or adult) stem cells. Embryonic stem cells are the most controversial since the harvesting of these cells necessitates the killing of an embryo.

 Bioethics is right conduct in the area of biotechnology. Many believe that this area is around __________ behind biotechnology in general, because we have only recently begun considering the moral implications of this field.

 Bioethics is right conduct in the area of biotechnology. Many believe that this area is around thirty years behind biotechnology in general, because we have only recently begun considering the moral implications of this field.