Way of Light and Way of Darkness
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The Way of Light and Way of Darkness is an early Christian ethical teaching framework that contrasts righteous conduct with sinful behavior as two opposing paths of life and death.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian ethical tradition
ⓘ
early Christian ethical teaching framework ⓘ moral dualism doctrine ⓘ |
| aimsTo | guide believers toward righteousness ⓘ |
| associatedWith | early Christianity ⓘ |
| categorizes |
vices
ⓘ
virtues ⓘ |
| contrasts |
righteous conduct
ⓘ
sinful behavior ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical decision-making
ⓘ
moral responsibility ⓘ |
| ethicalOrientation |
consequences of salvation or judgment
ⓘ
deontological commands ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
community ethics
ⓘ
personal conduct ⓘ |
| frameworkFor | Christian moral instruction ⓘ |
| goalOfWayOfDarkness | death ⓘ |
| goalOfWayOfLight | life ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Way of Death
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Way of Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | first centuries of Christianity ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Jewish wisdom traditions ⓘ |
| influences | later Christian catechesis ⓘ |
| moralAxis |
obedience to God
ⓘ
rebellion against God ⓘ |
| presentsAsMutuallyExclusive | way of light and way of darkness ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Didache
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Epistle of Barnabas NERFINISHED ⓘ Two Ways tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
path of death
ⓘ
path of life ⓘ |
| teaches |
consequences of moral choices
ⓘ
contrast between good and evil ⓘ |
| usesMetaphor |
darkness
ⓘ
light ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst | sinful patterns of life ⓘ |
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