ABSTRACT

A discussion of the general presuppositions and ideas which underlie the Christian ethical teaching, treating of such subjects as conscience, the concepts of sin and virtue, and the relation between morality and religion. The book also attempts to explain the traditional Christian attitudes towards certain particular matters of conduct; for example, marriage and divorce, gambling, and the rights and duties of private property. Written by the then Bishop of Exeter, this book was originally published in 1950.

chapter |15 pages

The Bible and Ethics

chapter |20 pages

Authority and Conscience

chapter |15 pages

The Duty of Religion

chapter |15 pages

The Duty of Obedience

chapter |15 pages

Social Duties

chapter |17 pages

Gambling

chapter |19 pages

Sex and Marriage

chapter |16 pages

The Sanctity of Human Life