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Welcome to our blog on Christian ethics. In today's secular age, Christian ethics serve as a vital moral compass, guiding us to act with integrity, compassion, and justice. Here, we explore how these biblical principles can help us navigate ethical dilemmas, foster trust, persuade the skeptic, and positively influence our communities. Join us as we delve into the wisdom and grace that Christian ethics bring to our everyday lives.
Understanding Shariah
Shariah is one of the most discussed and least understood terms in Western conversation about Islam. Chris PreJean explains what Muslims actually mean by it.
What to Know About Wisconsin Question 2
During COVID, Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order forced most churches in the state to stop gathering. Question 2 would amend the state constitution so it can't happen again—barring the government from closing places of worship during any emergency. Here's why CCTE supports it, on three theological grounds.
Why Christians Should Care About Adoption
Caring for vulnerable children is one of the few causes nearly everyone instinctively supports. But for Christians, engagement with adoption is rooted in something deeper than compassion. Scripture teaches that everyone who trusts in Christ is adopted into the family of God—sought out, claimed, and loved. By its very nature, then, adoption is a reliving and retelling of the gospel story, as we care for others with the same posture God had toward us.
Adoption Is Pro-Gospel Legislation
The parents tremble. The child fidgets. Grandparents beam. The judge fights back a smile. Seldom do we ascribe beauty to a courtroom — except when a child is adopted. Adoption reflects a culture's deepest beliefs about goodness, truth, and beauty. This is precisely why Congress has a moral responsibility to pass the Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2025.
Assisted Suicide and the Meaning of Life: A Christian Perspective
Behind every request for death, there is often a desire to live. Here's how the Christian perspective meets that desire with hope.
What’s at Stake with Transhuman Projects?
From AI to body modification, transhuman projects deny God's embodied design. Learn what's at stake and why Christians need biblical clarity.
Can AI Bring Back the Dead? A Christian Perspective on Griefbots
Your grandmother can live forever—as a chatbot. Companies now sell AI avatars that sound, look, and respond like the deceased. The pitch: "Reunite with your loved ones." The question: should Christians participate in digital resurrection?
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About the Center
The Center for Christian Thought and Ethics exists to resource and support Christians for a post-Christian world. We resource by deploying scholars to research today’s most pressing issues from a Christian worldview. We support through teaching, coaching, and convening spaces that promote confessional Christian thinking.