Christian humanism Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Christian humanism, as a philosophy, is founded firstly in the mystery of God as present in history as a human being, Jesus Christ, and secondly, on several teachings of Jesus, as found in the New Testament.Christian humanism does not elevate ordinary human beings to the status of deities, or deny the primacy of God, but it does celebrate humanity, and place the serving of one's fellow human beings as one of the highest Christian duties.
"Come, ye blessed of my Father,
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying,
And the King shall answer and say unto them,
"Verily I say unto you,
Selected Humanist Teachings of Jesus
The Second Great Commandment
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself"
- Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27 (also Leviticus 19:18)Unto the Least
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand
inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat:
I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink:
I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Naked, and ye clothed me:
I was sick, and ye visited me:
I was in prison, and ye came unto me."
"Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee?
or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in?
or naked, and clothed thee?
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren,
ye have done it unto me."
- Matthew 25:34-45See also
Christianity, humanism, religious humanism, Trihumanism