Christian ethics
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Christian ethics is the branch of Christian theology that explores how followers of Christ ought to live and act morally in light of biblical teachings, the life of Jesus, and the traditions of the Church.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Christian ethics canonical | 13 |
| New Testament ethics | 6 |
| Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Aspects of Christian Social Ethics | 1 |
| Catholic social teaching | 1 |
| Christian social ethics | 1 |
| ChristianEthics | 1 |
| ReligiousEthics | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Christian ethics Context triple: [Golden Rule, centralConceptIn, Christian ethics]
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A.
Christian theology
Christian theology is the systematic study and interpretation of Christian beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the nature of reality as revealed in Scripture and tradition.
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The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
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Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion centered on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing salvation through faith in him.
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Christology
Christology is the branch of Christian theology that studies the person, nature, and work of Jesus Christ.
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E.
Calvinism
Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christianity rooted in the teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing doctrines such as predestination, the sovereignty of God, and the total depravity of humankind.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian ethics Target entity description: Christian ethics is the branch of Christian theology that explores how followers of Christ ought to live and act morally in light of biblical teachings, the life of Jesus, and the traditions of the Church.
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A.
Christian theology
Christian theology is the systematic study and interpretation of Christian beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the nature of reality as revealed in Scripture and tradition.
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B.
The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
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C.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion centered on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing salvation through faith in him.
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Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a worldwide Protestant Christian movement characterized by an emphasis on personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and active evangelism.
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E.
Christology
Christology is the branch of Christian theology that studies the person, nature, and work of Jesus Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
applied ethics
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branch of Christian theology ⓘ moral theology ⓘ religious ethics ⓘ |
| addressesIssue |
bioethics
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economic justice ⓘ environmental ethics ⓘ marriage and family ⓘ political responsibility ⓘ poverty ⓘ sexual ethics ⓘ violence and nonviolence ⓘ war and peace ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
conformity to Christ
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formation of Christian character ⓘ guidance for moral action ⓘ |
| drawsFromSource |
Bible
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Christian tradition ⓘ Church teaching ⓘ New Testament ⓘ Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Bible
life of Jesus ⓘ natural law (in many traditions) ⓘ teachings of Jesus ⓘ |
| emphasizesTeaching |
Beatitudes
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linked to:
Sermon on the Mount
Great Commandment ⓘ Sermon on the Mount ⓘ Ten Commandments ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalFigure |
Augustine of Hippo
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer ⓘ John Calvin ⓘ John Wesley ⓘ Martin Luther ⓘ Stanley Hauerwas ⓘ Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
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| hasKeyConcept |
agape
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discipleship ⓘ forgiveness ⓘ grace ⓘ holiness ⓘ human dignity ⓘ justice ⓘ love of God ⓘ love of neighbor ⓘ mercy ⓘ repentance ⓘ sanctity of life ⓘ sin ⓘ stewardship of creation ⓘ the Kingdom of God ⓘ
linked to:
Kingdom of God
the common good ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| hasMainConcern |
how Christians ought to live
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moral decision‑making of Christians ⓘ |
| includesApproach |
deontological ethics
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situation ethics (in some strands) ⓘ teleological ethics ⓘ virtue ethics ⓘ |
| isPracticedBy |
Anabaptist traditions
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Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Evangelical churches ⓘ Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Protestant churches ⓘ |
| isTaughtIn |
Christian colleges
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seminaries ⓘ theology faculties ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
moral philosophy
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pastoral theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
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Subject: Christian ethics Description of subject: Christian ethics is the branch of Christian theology that explores how followers of Christ ought to live and act morally in light of biblical teachings, the life of Jesus, and the traditions of the Church.
Referenced by (27)
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Book I
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Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism
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New Testament ethics
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Feminist Theory and Christian Theology: Cartographies of Grace
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Christian social ethics
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