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?

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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