| Introduction |
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| Thinking Ethically as a Christian |
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PART 1 QUESTIONS ABOUT ETHICAL THEORY |
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1 Why can't we base our moral judgments on the greatest good? |
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17 | (4) |
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2 Aren't moral judgments just an expression of our feelings? |
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21 | (4) |
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3 How can we say one moral code is better than another? |
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25 | (4) |
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4 Why can't we just do the most loving thing in any situation? |
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29 | (4) |
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5 Is the Golden Rule practical today? |
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33 | (4) |
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6 What does it mean to regard life as sacred? |
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37 | (4) |
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7 What is social justice and how should Christians think about it? |
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41 | (8) |
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PART 2 QUESTIONS RELATED TO BIOETHICS |
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8 What is the moral status of preborn human life? |
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49 | (6) |
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9 What should be done in the case of an ectopic pregnancy? |
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55 | (6) |
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10 Is abortion permissible in cases of rape and incest? |
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61 | (6) |
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11 What should we do if our baby has been diagnosed in utero with anencephaly or Down syndrome? |
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67 | (8) |
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12 Should Christians use vaccines developed from abortion-derived human cell lines? |
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75 | (8) |
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13 Should Christians use in vitro fertilization? |
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83 | (4) |
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14 Should Christians use surrogates or act as surrogates? |
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87 | (6) |
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15 Is it permissible to donate or receive sperm or eggs? |
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93 | (4) |
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16 Is it permissible to sign an advance directive declining medical treatment? |
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97 | (4) |
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17 Is it ever permissible to end life support? |
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101 | (4) |
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18 Should Christians affirm physician-assisted suicide? |
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105 | (4) |
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19 Should Christians affirm euthanasia? |
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109 | (4) |
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20 Should Christians use medical marijuana? |
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113 | (8) |
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PART 3 QUESTIONS RELATED TO SEXUAL ETHICS, MARRIAGE, AND DIVORCE |
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21 What, if anything, does the Bible say about dating? |
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121 | (4) |
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22 Why are Christians opposed to premarital sex? |
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125 | (4) |
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23 What should I do if I'm single and I've lost my virginity? |
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129 | (4) |
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24 Should we live together before we are married? |
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133 | (6) |
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25 What is the Christian definition of marriage? |
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139 | (4) |
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26 Do we need a public ceremony and a license to be married? |
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143 | (4) |
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27 We are dating and have gotten pregnant. Should we get married? |
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147 | (4) |
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28 What is the purpose of sex? |
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151 | (4) |
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29 Is it permissible for Christians to look at pornography? |
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155 | (4) |
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30 What are some practical steps to avoid adultery and stay faithful to my spouse? |
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159 | (4) |
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31 Is it permissible for Christians to use contraception? |
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163 | (4) |
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32 Does the birth control pill cause abortions? |
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167 | (4) |
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33 What is the "morning-after pill," and is it moral for Christians? |
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171 | (4) |
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34 May Christian couples consider finances when thinking about the size of their family? |
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175 | (4) |
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35 Why get married when half of all marriages end in divorce? |
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179 | (4) |
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36 Is no-fault divorce permissible for Christians? |
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183 | (4) |
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37 Does God hate divorce? |
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187 | (4) |
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38 Is it ever permissible for Christians to get a divorce? |
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191 | (4) |
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39 I'm a Christian in an abusive marriage. What should I do? |
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195 | (6) |
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PART 4 QUESTIONS RELATED TO HOMOSEXUALITY, INTERSEX, AND TRANSGENDER |
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40 Is homosexual sex wrong even in the context of two loving people in a committed relationship? |
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201 | (4) |
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41 Are Christians being unfair if they oppose same-sex marriage? |
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205 | (4) |
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209 | (4) |
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43 I've been invited to a same-sex wedding. Should I attend? |
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213 | (4) |
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44 What does it mean to say someone is intersex? |
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217 | (6) |
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45 Should a Christian self-identify as transgender? |
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223 | (6) |
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PART 5 QUESTIONS RELATED TO CHRISTIAN LIVING |
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46 What are the differences between individual and systemic racism? |
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229 | (6) |
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47 Is it morally permissible for a Christian to conceal-carry a firearm? |
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235 | (4) |
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48 Can I serve in the military? What if I'm asked to kill the enemy? |
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239 | (4) |
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49 Is it ever okay to gamble? |
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243 | (4) |
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50 What's wrong with profanity? |
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247 | (4) |
| Scripture Index |
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