Guiding Principles: Navigating Faith in Contemporary Issues for the Methodist Church

## Overview of Methodist Social Principles

Introduction to Eight Social Principles that Guide Our Fth in a Complex World

This series of videos serve as a guide for the alignment and application of Christian fth amidst contemporary issues. Developed on a biblical and theological foundation enriched by our Methodist tradition, the eight social principles presented are designed to facilitate personal and societal holiness across various spheres.

Synopsis:

• Overview: An introduction to the foundational principles that shape a life lived in accordance with God’s will.

• The Sphere of Family: Emphasizing the fundamental role of healthy family dynamics in building strong societies, covering topics such as marital relations, sexuality, contraception, abortion, infertility, and assisted reproductive methods.

• The Sphere of Economics: Exploring how economic systems can be assessed agnst Biblical teachings for their contribution to societal welfare.

• The Sphere of Politics: Discussing the godly use of power within governance, industry, business, and religious organizations, with a focus on responsibilities in fostering world community development.

• The Sphere of Community Life: Highlighting the importance of valuing diversity and promoting equal worth across different social identifiers like religion, race, ger, age, and status.

• The Sphere of Internet, Sciences Technologies: Addressing how technology can be harnessed for good while mitigating its potential pitfalls through a Christian moral lens.

• The Sphere of Social Well-being: Encouraging the pursuit of community interest over personal gn, emphasizing talents contributing to compassionate society development.

• The Sphere of Creation Care: Advocating responsible stewardship in environmental conservation and addressing modern-day ecological challenges.

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3. The Bible doesn’t talk about stocks, bonds and bitcoins, so what should we do? - Rev Raymond Fong

4. The Bible doesn’t talk about 21st century politics, so what should we do? - Rev Dr Nathanael Goh

5. Are John Wesley’s words to modern Methodists about community life still relevant today? - Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun

6. The Bible doesn’t talk about tech and so what should we do? - Rev Dr Bernard Chao

7. The Bible doesn’t talk about toxic social environments of today, so what should we do? - Rev Ranganathan Prabhu

8. The Bible doesn’t talk about global warming and recycling, so what should we do? - Rev Dr Andrew Peh

9. What does it mean for the Church to be “in the world but not of the world”? - Rev Dr Daniel Koh Kah Soon

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