Christian EthicsIn
Cyberspace
What is Ethics?
Definition
A social, religious, or civil code of behavior considered correct, especially that of a particular group, profession
or individual.
Deeper Definition
EthicsAsks 3 Main Types
of Questions
Question #1
Asks what is right, good, etc., or how we ought to
behave
Question #2
Asks how would society and other people would
respond
Question #3
Asks about the nature or logical character of the moral concepts, or ,in
older language, of what goodness, etc. are
Deeper Definition of Christian Ethics
Attends to the patterns of
Christian ethical writing, their
elements and their relations to
each other
Comprehensive Ethical Writings
Have 4 Base Points
Comprehensive Ethical Writings
1. Theological interpretation in a restricted sense - that is, the understanding and interpretation of God, God's relations to the world and particularly to human beings, and God's purposes
Comprehensive Ethical Writings
2. The interpretation of the meaning and significance of human experience and
history, of events and circumstances in which
human beings act, and of nature
Comprehensive Ethical Writings
3. The interpretation of persons or communities as moral agents, and of their
acts
Comprehensive Ethical Writings
4. The interpretation of how persons and communities
ought to make moral choices and judge their
actions, those of others, and the states of affairs in
the world
Root of Christian Ethics
• Relationship• Freedom• Love• Responsibilit
y
The Bible in Christian Ethics
Personal Ethics
What are your moral guidelines?
Business/ Church Ethics
What guidelines / safeguards do you have in place?
What technology are you using?
If you are not using technology…why not?
Did you know?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Influence
“Churches across the nation are using various forms of emerging technology to influence people’s lives and enliven their church experience.”
Statistics
Adults use the Internet for a wide variety of activities: to find information, maintaining existing relationships, buying products, and previewing new media.2
Among the Net-based religious endeavors deemed most appealing were listening to archived religious teaching, reading online “devotionals,” and buying religious products and resources online.2
Reaching the unbelievers- non-born again consumers were more likely than were Christians to possess mobile devices such as GPS, mobile music players, and portable computers, high-speed Internet access.
Internet as a Tool
AdvertisingOutreachText MessagingPodcastsDevotionsMerchandise/ Product
Internet as a danger
Inappropriate Advertising
Inappropriate SitesInappropriate Pop Up
Thank You
Elder Donald JeffersonOrdained Pastor & Elder
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church
Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church
Director of CurriculumOld West Primitive Baptist Churches Training Institute
Moderator Elder Harry Cloud
Public Speaker, Intercessory Prayer, Certified Marriage Counselor, Pastoral/Group/ Youth Counseling, Old & New Testament Scholar,
Biblical Teacher