RT Article
T1 Morals without Religion
JF Journal of Christian education
VO 50
IS 3
SP 15
OP 21
A1 Fallding, Harold
LA English
YR 2007
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1814522670
AB Morality is possible without religion, as Margaret Knight asserted. However such a position is based on experiencing perfect love from perfect parents. The further question arises: are people as moral as they ought to be? Standards of morality are determined by how correctly people know the natural environment, society, history, culture and their Maker. Non-religious moral standards tend to shrink to in-group loyalties, whereas Christian moral standards are universalized, and are applied even to enemies. Christianity embraces bringing our own conduct under review (repentance); cancelling offences (forgiveness); and imagination on behalf of others (love). Further, Christian morality provides strength for what it requires. Its enabling grace is God's love through Jesus Christ.
K1 Universality
K1 enabling grace
K1 confidence in reciprocity
K1 Relationships
K1 rules of membership
K1 Love
K1 Margaret Knight
DO 10.1177/002196570705000309