Term
Theological Ethics
Any theory that uses Scripture to establish foundational principles for moral action and understanding God's will.
Filed underSystematic Theology
Definition
Any theory which seeks to ascertain ethical concepts from the Scriptures as foundational principles to guide moral actions and understand God's will.
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- Synonym of
- Christian EthicsTerm
- Narrower than
- EthicsTerm
- Contrasted with
Sources
- 1.Childress, James F., and John Macquarrie, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Ethics. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986). 87Original citation: Childress, James F., and John Macquarrie, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Ethics. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986, 87.
Last revised August 14, 2026