Modern Media and Ethical Framework Quiz

Modern Media and Ethical Framework

• Essential learning outcomes include understanding course objectives and differentiation between humanistic and Christian worldviews, specifically regarding morality and ethics.
• Focus on exploring the concepts of evil and love while emphasizing the sufficiency of Scripture for a Christian moral perspective.
• Students are urged to recognize God as the source of objective moral values as reflected in Genesis 1:27, highlighting the importance of humanity being created in God's image.
• The implication of being made in God's image involves reflecting His righteousness in actions, aligning behavior with divine standards in Scripture.

Ethical Principles and Worldviews

• Introduction discusses foundational principles of ethics, assessing which ethical guidelines best explain ethics and morality.
• William Lane Craig's quote underscores the perspective that without God, life lacks significance and purpose, leading to an exploration of ethics' foundations.
• The discussion distinguishes between two opposing worldviews influencing values: humanistic and religious/Christian worldviews.

Ethical Systems

• Deontological Ethics: Principle-based ethics asserting actions are inherently right or wrong.

  • Divine Command Theory: Ethics derived from sacred texts.
  • Natural Law: Objective morals shared across various revelations.
  • Ethical Rationalism (Kant): Ethics based on goodwill.

• Teleological Ethics: Outcome-based ethics where results define right or wrong.

  • Utilitarianism: Morality determined by the greatest good for the greatest number.
  • Ethical Egoism: Right action aligns with personal self-interest.

• Relativism: Ethics are not absolute but relative to cultural norms (cultural relativism) or personal preferences (moral subjectivism).

Humanism vs. Christian Worldview

• Humanism promotes ethical living and personal fulfillment without theism, focusing on human potential and societal good.
• The Christian worldview encompasses beliefs that shape interpretation of the world, with varying perspectives among different denominations based on biblical interpretation.
• There is a recognition that many thematic elements across Christianity align despite differing interpretations.

This quiz evaluates your understanding of ethical frameworks in relation to media. You will explore Christian and humanistic worldviews, focusing on morality and the implications of being made in God's image. Prepare to analyze concepts of evil, love, and the sufficiency of Scripture.