Ch. 1

Christian Morality

Learning Contract Chapter 1 – An Invitation to Life in Christ

Objectives of the Chapter

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Explain how moral decision making defines who we are. Recognize that Christian morality is our response to Jesus. Understand that the starting point of Christian morality is ‘God loves us.’ Explain how grace as sharing in God’s life is a comfort and a challenge.

Objectives for Study

1. *Read Chapter 1, pp. 2-19. 2. *Define the 8 key terms found in Chapter 1, and also moral, immoral, nonmoral and amoral. Must be hand written.

3. *Complete For Review questions 1-4 (p. 5) and 5-7 (p. 8). Either write out the questions or answer in complete sentences (your answers contain the questions). Each person’s answers should be different. 4. *Take notes on the chapter (hand-written); must be at least one page long. 5. Interview a parent, pastor, administrator or teacher about how they go about making tough moral decisions (have a number of questions to ask him/her). Summarize in a report of no less than ½ page. 6. Write a short story of somebody having to make a tough moral choice or choosing ‘Costly Grace.’ 1 page. 7. Choose any of the following Activities, one Objective credit for each one done: C (p. 5), D (p. 6), E (p. 6), F (p. 8), H (p. 10), I (p. 11),

Grades: A: Select 6 of the above Objectives for Study and complete them. (Must include 1-4.) B: Select 5 of the above Objectives for Study and complete them. (Must include 1-4.) C: Select the first 4 Objectives for Study and complete them.

All Objectives for Study accomplished must be understandable, your own work and complete. Failure to produce the minimum 4 assignments results in no grade. Work incomplete will be turned back to the student to redo until completed. Deadlines will be observed.

I, ___________________________________, choose to complete grade option ________ as listed above prior to the Chapter Test. I promise not to violate school Honor Codes. Date started: _______________. Date to be turned in: ___________________