| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 260 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The Catholic heritage -- A narrative model for Christian ethics -- A reasonable approach -- Beyond reason: extending the content horizon -- The person: moral subject and moral norm -- Conscience: connecting sources, persons, and actions -- The process: steps for moral decision making -- The issues: applying Catholic tradition |
| Summary |
This survey text for Christian ethics courses traces the sources and traditions which define the history and development of contemporary ethical principles and laws. Distinctive in her approach, Dee Christie takes seriously the importance of narrative in reaching out to students who seek to understand themselves as they face challenges and dilemmas in living an authentic moral life. Stories are employed to reflect one's own life and its meaning, as well as prompting moral reflection and inspiring moral vision in the emotional, and rational, process of making good decisions. The book gives ful |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Christian ethics -- Catholic authors -- Textbooks
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RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Ethics.
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RELIGION -- Ethics.
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Christian ethics -- Catholic authors
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781451424300 |
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1451424302 |
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