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2 Christian Ethics In society, ethics are essential. (Scot Rae, 2018). Each has a unique view of the world and what is considered moral action. The written word of God informs the worldview of Christian ethics. A person's morality, which differs from individual to individual and is influenced by many cultural viewpoints, is the basis of ethical relativism. Relativism is more likely to concern one's morality and how others see them. Personal choice, point of view, interests, and beliefs are all that count. Regarding unplanned pregnancies, some individuals are pro-life, and others are pro- choice. The question of right and wrong is at the heart of absolutism. For instance, we all agree that it is wrong to steal and that it is proper to be nice to others. There are no limitations; you may select whatever you want to act, which is one of the benefits of relativism. There is no absolute right or wrong in ethical matters, but there is greater tolerance. One of the drawbacks is that there isn't a need to improve humankind, which prevents society from progressing. Absolutists are less concerned with their personal opinions and more focused on what is good and wrong. Absolutism has the advantage of enabling more accurate moral assessment. If we were less worried about what other people did wrong or right, making judgments and creating common law would be simpler. Is Christian ethics absolute or relative? Christian morality is absolute. (Jones, 2021). Christians may learn what is good and wrong from the Scriptures. Absolutists behave according to someone else's desires instead of their own. Christians follow God's will in how they live and decide. A Christian's worldview reveals God's character. According to relativism, what is genuinely appropriate and improper varies from one person or group to the next, asserting that the viewpoint on normative declarations is incorrect (Jones, 2017). The fact is that virtues depend on a person or civilization

3 maintaining a belief or a theory that supports ethical norms comparable to those of one's culture (Jones, 2017). Absolutism describes what is genuinely proper and unsuitable, independent of people's views or beliefs (Jones, 2017). To put it another way, absolutists express moral principles unbiasedly by the opinions of others. What distinctions can be made between the subjective elements of Christian ethics and ethical relativism? According to the Bible, we do everything for the Lord, whether alive or not. Thus, we are the Lord's if we die or live. (RSV Bible). Being a Christian means striving to live for the Lord. We have to make choices every day. We may follow social norms, which would be a relativist, or we can follow the absolute rules of Divine revelation, which would be liberal. Believers may make choices in accordance with God's instructions by using the Scriptures as a guide. As ethical relativists place value on the morality of an individual concerning the values of their own culture, they often clash with Christian ethics. According to relativism, everybody has their values and worldviews. Such a viewpoint from a Christian perspective gives Christians trust in God's word and the knowledge that his verdict is final. Many believe the distinction between absolutism and relativism and the objective/subjective difference are interchangeable. A misunderstanding exists here (Mick Fryer, 2017)). The moral nature—specifically, whether or not there are unifying moral principles—is the distinction between absolutism and relativism. The distinction between subjective and objective ethical values is based on the ontological basis of moral values. When we claim that moral principles are objective, we are suggesting that they are real and observable.

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4 References Fryer, Mick. "Ethical Absolutist And Ethical Relativist Approaches To Foxconn’S Employment Practices," Last modified 2017. https://sk.sagepub.com/cases/ethical-approaches-to-foxconns- employment-practices . Jones, Michael S, Mark J Farnham, and David L Saxon. Talking About Ethics. Kregel Publications, 2021. Online Standard Version Bible. 2001. (ESV) https://esv.literalword.com/ Rae, Scott. Moral Choices. 4th ed. HarperCollins Christian, 2018.

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