What exactly are "Christian Values"?

[bodecea]

There's a Arizona private college that frequently advertises on the radio here...Grand Canyon University. They also heavily recruited our daughter (no idea why)...even tho she's a college sophomore now, we still get calls and literature from them. They go on, in their ad, about teaching in an atmosphere of "Christian Values". Could someone give a list please?

 

[Moonglow]

rigid conformity??

 

[Avatar4321]

I recommend reading the Bible.

 

[DriftingSand]

I think the basic tenets of the New Testament amount to Christian values. A value is moral tenet by which a Christian measures his own steps in the sight of God. Jesus and Paul are especially emphatic concerning the "dos" and "don'ts" of a Christian's walk in life.

The "beatitudes" are one such list found in the early chapter of Mathew 5. "Blessed are the ..." Do all Christians attempt or yearn to walk such a path? Nope! I've known many Christians (believers in Christ) who walk as "the world" walks. Nevertheless, the true "values" of a Christian are found in the Bible (specifically the New Testament).

Christ left Christians with two great commandments:
1) Love God with all of our heart, mind, and soul.
2) Love our neighbor's as we love ourselves.

Paul discusses the importance of charity which he places at the top of the list. He also tells us not to do anything that would give the "appearance of evil."

 

[Mr Natural]

Accept what you're told as the absolute truth and don't ask questions.

 

[bodecea]

I recommend reading the Bible.

I have....I assume you would be referring to the NT when concerned with "christian" values, correct?

So...what would be a value expressly christian?

 

[norwegen]

I recommend reading the Bible.

Particularly the New Testament. And if you're averse to doing that, note the influences of Christianity all around you. The hospitals, schools, shelters, charities. Without even opening the Book, the humanitarian value of the faith should be apparent.

 

[bodecea]

I think the basic tenets of the New Testament amount to Christian values. A value is moral tenet by which a Christian measures his own steps in the sight of God. Jesus and Paul are especially emphatic concerning the "dos" and "don'ts" of a Christian's walk in life.

The "beatitudes" are one such list found in the early chapter of Mathew 5. "Blessed are the ..." Do all Christians attempt or yearn to walk such a path? Nope! I've known many Christians (believers in Christ) who walk as "the world" walks. Nevertheless, the true "values" of a Christian are found in the Bible (specifically the New Testament).

Christ left Christians with two great commandments:
1) Love God with all of our heart, mind, and soul.
2) Love our neighbor's as we love ourselves.

Paul discusses the importance of charity which he places at the top of the list. He also tells us not to do anything that would give the "appearance of evil."

Ok, are your two numbered values expressly Christian?

Let's look at #2 for a second.....does one have to be or study Christians/Christianity to have that value?

 

[The Irish Ram]

Ask all the questions you want and treat people the way Jesus did. Love one another.

 

[Moonglow]

What I don't get is that the early church did all it could to be totally apart from the Judean religion, yet later on they threw in the Judean Old Testament with the New Testament to make them combined...

 

[bodecea]

I recommend reading the Bible.

Particularly the New Testament. And if you're averse to doing that, note the influences of Christianity all around you. The hospitals, schools, shelters, charities. Without even opening the Book, the humanitarian value of the faith should be apparent.

Is humanitarianism limited to "Christians" and their values?

I guess what I am wondering is...what are the values that are unique enough to Christians that they can be claimed as "Christian values" as opposed to simply..."decent human being values."

 

[CMike]

I think the basic tenets of the New Testament amount to Christian values. A value is moral tenet by which a Christian measures his own steps in the sight of God. Jesus and Paul are especially emphatic concerning the "dos" and "don'ts" of a Christian's walk in life.

The "beatitudes" are one such list found in the early chapter of Mathew 5. "Blessed are the ..." Do all Christians attempt or yearn to walk such a path? Nope! I've known many Christians (believers in Christ) who walk as "the world" walks. Nevertheless, the true "values" of a Christian are found in the Bible (specifically the New Testament).

Christ left Christians with two great commandments:
1) Love God with all of our heart, mind, and soul.
2) Love our neighbor's as we love ourselves.

Paul discusses the importance of charity which he places at the top of the list. He also tells us not to do anything that would give the "appearance of evil."

Ok, are your two numbered values expressly Christian?

Let's look at #2 for a second.....does one have to be or study Christians/Christianity to have that value?

No, both are from the Torah.

 

[bodecea]

Ask all the questions you want and treat people the way Jesus did. Love one another.

But are Christians the only ones who have those values? Are they unique to Christians enough to be given the label "Christian values"?

 

[The Irish Ram]

A Christian value:
Love your husband/wife the way Christ loves the church. The result of that Christian value would be a 0 divorce rate.

 

[bodecea]

I think the basic tenets of the New Testament amount to Christian values. A value is moral tenet by which a Christian measures his own steps in the sight of God. Jesus and Paul are especially emphatic concerning the "dos" and "don'ts" of a Christian's walk in life.

The "beatitudes" are one such list found in the early chapter of Mathew 5. "Blessed are the ..." Do all Christians attempt or yearn to walk such a path? Nope! I've known many Christians (believers in Christ) who walk as "the world" walks. Nevertheless, the true "values" of a Christian are found in the Bible (specifically the New Testament).

Christ left Christians with two great commandments:
1) Love God with all of our heart, mind, and soul.
2) Love our neighbor's as we love ourselves.

Paul discusses the importance of charity which he places at the top of the list. He also tells us not to do anything that would give the "appearance of evil."

Ok, are your two numbered values expressly Christian?

Let's look at #2 for a second.....does one have to be or study Christians/Christianity to have that value?

No, both are from the Torah.

So...then are they really "Jewish values"?

 

[bodecea]

A Christian value:
Love your husband/wife the way Christ loves the church. The result of that Christian value would be a 0 divorce rate.

Again....is that limited or unique to Christians enough for the Christian church to claim it as a "Christian value"?

 

[AVG-JOE]

I recommend reading the Bible.

Nah, The Bible speaks of peace, tolerance and giving towards the care of those less fortunate.

If you want today's Christian values, you need FOX NEWS.

 

[peach174]

There's a Arizona private college that frequently advertises on the radio here...Grand Canyon University. They also heavily recruited our daughter (no idea why)...even tho she's a college sophomore now, we still get calls and literature from them. They go on, in their ad, about teaching in an atmosphere of "Christian Values". Could someone give a list please?

They tell you what they are on their web site.
Look it up.

 

[chikenwing]

I recommend reading the Bible.

I have....I assume you would be referring to the NT when concerned with "christian" values, correct?

So...what would be a value expressly christian?

So you have read the bible,the NT in particularly,and you are asking these questions?

 

[chikenwing]

A Christian value:
Love your husband/wife the way Christ loves the church. The result of that Christian value would be a 0 divorce rate.

Again....is that limited or unique to Christians enough for the Christian church to claim it as a "Christian value"?

Sure ,just as anyone else can if they walk the walk.

Whats your point,your carefully dancing around?