The purpose of this paper is to establish a foundation for Christian ethics in preparation for the Topic 7 “Benchmark – Ethical Scenario Case Study” assignment.

The purpose of this paper is to establish a foundation for Christian ethics in preparation for the Topic 7 “Benchmark – Ethical Scenario Case Study” assignment.

Choose one of the scenarios provided below for this case study. Write a 1,000-1,250-word paper in which you consider and discuss the following:

Part One: Biblical Relationship

Describe friendships and relationships within the church.

Describe friendships and relationships outside of the church.

Part Two: Relationship Issue

Describe the relationship issue at hand, from outside of your personal worldview.

Identify ethical guidelines that apply to the issue.

Evaluate the levels of ethical decision-making needed for the scenario: metaethics, normative, applied, and descriptive.

Explain the ways in which one moves from one level of ethical decision-making to the next within the scenario.

Scenarios:

Scenario 1: You are part of women’s group and tell your significant other confidential information from the group.

Scenario 2: A counselor provides marital counseling sessions for a friend who cannot afford to pay for counseling services elsewhere.

Scenario 3: A client pays his counselor for counseling services by fixing the roof on the counselor’s house.

Scenario 4: Someone is in a mentoring role in the workplace and crosses the line either physically or romantically.

Support your position by referencing at least two topic Resources and at least two peer-reviewed scholarly resources. Incorporate the research into your writing in an appropriate, scholarly manner.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.