The Reasons behind the Rhyme
The field of ethics is actually the structured evaluation of behavior. It is the consideration of why we do what we do. It consists of hard to define, but inherently understandable concepts such as morality, justice, equity, and best-interests. When it comes to Christian ethics, or the analysis of why Christians do what Christians do, or are supposed to do, there have been radically different understandings within the Christian community. For instance, some Christians feel strongly that war is an act of God, and to participate is consistent with God's desired will. Therefore, participating as a soldier in war would be considered ethical. However, many Christians feel strongly that war is contrary to the will of God, and actively resist participating in war. These Christians find war highly unethical. How do we analyze the difference in the view of war among Christians: Through the study of ethics. Ethicists look at reasons for beh...