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Originally Posted by cih1355  Is Christian ethics a form of deontological ethics? |
Yes but not only.
I'd say it involves the main three: deontological, teleological, and existential.
Jesus frequently condemned mere outward conformity to the law. The actions of obeying the right standard should spring from a right heart (motive) and have the aim of glorifying God (goal). We can see that Standard, motive, and goal conform nicely to what I caleld "the main three."
So, it is not just "doing the right duty" but doing it for the right goal, and for the right motives.
But, standard trumps the other two in the sense that the motive and goal must be brought into conformity with the norm, but then again the norm tells us about the right motives and goals.