Helfen, weil es glücklich macht?: Überlegungen zur Motivationskraft christlicher Ethik

The author turns to the question of the significance of motivation for action. She explains how, from the perspective of Christian ethics, this basic moral philosophical problem is further exacerbated by a thought of God that is aimed at practical action. Since Christian faith can motivate to social...

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Subtitles:"Themenheft: Themenheft: Macht Helfen glücklich?"
Main Author: Klöcker, Katharina 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
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Published: De Gruyter 2021
In: Evangelische Theologie
Year: 2021, Volume: 81, Issue: 6, Pages: 473-481
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Helping / Motivation / Christian ethics
IxTheo Classification:NCA Ethics
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Summary:The author turns to the question of the significance of motivation for action. She explains how, from the perspective of Christian ethics, this basic moral philosophical problem is further exacerbated by a thought of God that is aimed at practical action. Since Christian faith can motivate to social action, but not justify morality, the question of the religious motives of helping and the experiences associated with them becomes virulent in the present context. If Christianity wants to develop a motivating force for solidarity in post-secular societies, Christian ethics cannot avoid critically reflecting on Christian motives in terms of structures that promote asymmetries and dependencies. At the same time, it must extrapolate alternative religious interpretations of helping that can develop plausibility potential in society and become morally effective.
ISSN:2198-0470
Contains:Enthalten in: Evangelische Theologie
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.14315/evth-2021-810613