CHRISTIAN ETHICS 1: FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS

Professor: Fr. Urbano L. Pardillo Jr. MPR, Ph.L.

COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, law students will be able to:
 decipher the meaning of Ethics and Christian Ethics
 equip themselves with the basic principles and foundations of Christian Ethics
 demonstrate ethical actions grounded on conscience and Christian ethical norms.

COURSE OUTLINE
I. INTRODUCTION: THE QUEST OF A MORAL BEING
II. PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF CHRITAIN ETHICS
A. Ethics or Moral Philosophy
B. Ethical/Moral Principles and Theories
III. BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS
A. The roots of Christian Ethics: The Old Testament Scriptures
B. The Fulfillment of Christian Ethics: the New Testament
IV. THE CHURCH’S POSITION ON MORAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
V. CONCLUDING REMARKS

REFERENCES:
McCoy, Alban. An Intelligent Guide to Christian Ethics. London: Continuum, Cromwell Press, 2004.
Banner, Michael. Christian Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems. New York: Cambridge University
Press, 1999.
Gill, Robin. A textbook of Christian Ethics. New York: T&T Clark. 2006
Mabaquiao, Napoleon. Normative Ethics. Class Notes on Ethics. 2016.
Nullens, Patrick and Michener, Ronald T. The Matrix of Christian Ethics: Integrating Philosophy and
Moral Theology in a Postmodern Context. USA: InterVarsity Press. 2010.
Peschke, K. H. Christian Ethics. Vols. 1 and 2, Manila: Logos Publications, 2007.
Pontifical Biblical Commission. The Bible and Morality: Biblical Roots of Christian Conduct.
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/pcb_documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_2008051
1_bibbia-e-morale_en.html
The Catechism of the Catholic Church. New York: An Image Book Doubleday, 1997.
The Holy Bible. The New Revised Standard Version.
The New Jerome Bible Commentary.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Participation - 20%
Requirements - 40%
Examination - 40%
100%