Contemporary
Christian values are based on the teachings of
Jesus in the
Bible, including love, compassion, empathy, integrity, and justice. They guide how Christians live their lives and interact with others. Some core Christian values include: •
Love as the central ethical command •
Compassion: A core value of Christianity •
Humility: A core value of Christianity •
Integrity: A core value of Christianity •
Justice: A core value of Christianity Some of the beliefs of modern-progressive Protestant Christianity include: • Welcoming all to be involved regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, tradition, etc.; • Recognizing that others follow their own paths to God; • Striving to protect and restore the integrity of the Earth; • Aiming for peace and justice among all people; • Affirming that the teachings of Jesus offer one of many ways to experience the sacredness of life.
Use in global politics In the 21st-century
United States,
Australia,
United Kingdom, and other countries, Christian values and
family values are often cited by the
Christian right and
conservative political parties in describing their respective political stances: Christian right and conservative parties interpretations of Christian values may include: •
Censorship of
sexual content, especially in films and on television. •
Sexual abstinence outside
marriage and
abstinence-only sex education. • The promotion of
intelligent design to be taught in public schools and colleges as an alternative to
evolution. • The desirability of laws against
same-sex marriage. • Support for laws against the acceptance of
homosexuality into mainstream society. • The desirability of organized
school prayer in public schools. • Redefining 'toxic'
empathy for others as a gateway to
sin. == See also ==