This survey text for Christian ethics courses traces the sources and traditions which define the history and development of contemporary ethical principles and laws. Distinctive in her approach, Dee Christie takes seriously the importance of narrative in reaching out to students who seek to understand themselves as they face challenges and dilemmas in living an authentic moral life. Stories are employed to reflect ones own life and its meaning, as well as prompting moral reflection and inspiring moral vision in the emotional, and rational, process of making good decisions. The book gives full treatment to criteria needed for ethical decisionmaking which students use in evaluating a series of contemporary issuesincluding abortion, end-of-life, torture, and many others--which raise ethical questions. The book includes numerous pedagogic features, including photos, boxes, summaries, questions, key terms, suggested readings, glossary and website.

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The particular view of the title is that of the Roman Catholic Church. The author affirms that she takes an independant line on some of the issues she addresses, but does not always feel the need to make it clear where she stands. Notwithstanding, her general introduction to Roman Catholic moral teachings will be found helpful to those seeking guidance on the vexed question 'What ought I to do?' It may be only a quibble, but the distinction between ethics and morals might have been elucidated, if only in the glossary that the author provides. If they are interchangeable, this should have been stated; if not, then more needs to be said.

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