by Ethos Institute | Jan 29, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
What is the relationship between the Jewish Sabbath and the Lord’s Day (Sunday)? THERE is considerable consensus among scholars of Ancient Near East civilisation that the division of the week into seven days was not the invention of the people of Israel. The...
by Ethos Institute | Jan 29, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
It is clear that the Christian Tradition opposes abortion because it is the wilful killing of another human being. But are there no exceptions? What about pregnancies that result from rape? Should abortion be allowed in order to save the life of the pregnant woman?...
by Ethos Institute | Jan 29, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
What should be the Christian attitude towards abortion? WITHOUT a doubt, abortion is one of the most divisive and controversial issues of our day. People have strong views about abortion because it is never merely an issue of social preferences. For some the abortion...
by Ethos Institute | Jan 29, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
Should Christians subscribe to the theory of evolution? MUCH depends on what one means by evolution. In his Origin of Species (1859), Charles Darwin hypothesised that all organisms are related to a “common ancestry” and arose through a process of mutation...
by Ethos Institute | Jan 29, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
Should Christians ever go to war? THE Christian response to war has been a broad spectrum, ranging from absolute rejection of war to full participation, with the proclamation of divine blessings and authority. The spectrum includes the following: pacifism,...
by Ethos Institute | Jan 29, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
IN THE modern world dying has become a problem! The extraordinary advances in science and technology have not only made it possible for doctors to alleviate pain but also to extend life. The possibility of being maintained on life support for months and sometimes...
