How does Christianity influence morality?

People in some religious traditions, such as Christianity, may derive ideas of right and wrong from the rules and laws set forth in their respective authoritative guides and by their religious leaders. Divine Command Theory equates morality to adherence to authoritative commands in a holy book.

What does Christianity say about morality?

God approves of right actions because they are right and disapproves of wrong actions because they are wrong (moral theological objectivism, or objectivism). So, morality is independent of God’s will; however, since God is omniscient He knows the moral laws, and because He’s moral, He follows them.

What came first religion or morality?

Religion did not evolve independently from, or earlier than, our moral capacities. Morality is independent from religion, while religion is dependent on human morality. And that’s a good thing.

Where does our sense of morality come from?

An obvious answer is that we have learned to do so through socialization, that is, our behaviors were shaped from birth onward by our families, our preschools, and almost everything we contacted in our environments. Morality is an inner sense of rightness about our behavior and the behavior of others.

What is the difference between Greek and Roman morality?

In short, the Greek moral universe elevated the “hero” (or gentleman) while the Romans used similar concepts in a simplified, rustic fashion. The Christians reversed all of it, placing abject humility at the apex of morality.

What is the relationship between Ancient Greek philosophy and Christianity?

Greek philosophy continued through the millennia to be the primary system by which the Western world debated and defined concepts. At the same time, Christianity stands in clear contrast to the spiritual and religious beliefs of ancient Greek culture.

What is the difference between Christian morality and pagan morality?

The gods are less concerned with human vices but severe transgression could invite divine justice. Christian morality tended to encourage being good to stay on God’s good side and avoid hell. Pagan morality was more about the good of society.

What is the history of Western philosophy?

For the 1945 book by Bertrand Russell, see A History of Western Philosophy. Western philosophy refers to the philosophical thought and work of the Western world. Historically, the term refers to the philosophical thinking of Western culture, beginning with the ancient Greek philosophy of the pre-Socratics.