Modern Moral Value Of The Christian Theory Of Human Nature

Science and technology, which are highly developed in the modern world, bring human beings physical civilization as well as the negative effects. Human beings are deeply in the crises of existence and development. On the one hand, man conquers nature and seeks fortune by using science. But this process wrecks nature, leads to the global ecological crisis, and threatens the existence and development of human beings. On the other hand, the development of science doesn't bring the corresponding improvement of morality. On the contrary, morality and faith are on the decline, which, to a certain extent, results in the crises of morality and faith. All these are shown in the spiritual barrenness, the decay of morality, and the lack of the sense of good and evil, and the ignorance of the moral principles of the society and family. Essentially, the crises of morality and faith are the direct consequences of the excessive worship of science and the ignorance of the inculcation of morality and faith. The crises of morality and faith caused by the high development of science and technology show clearly that it is impossible to develop science without the guide and coordination of a correct and appropriate target of the moral values. The ignorance of the cultivation of faith and moral values is the root cause of all kinds of social crises. The present social situation badly needs the reconstruction of morality.The reconstruction of modern social morality needs the study of man whose important aspect is Christian attitude toward human nature. Christian attitude toward human nature has an influence on morality. And this is a decisive component of the treasure house of human moral education. In the history, Christianity not only influenced the moral lives of the Christians in its forming process, but also dominated the development of the moral concepts and moral thoughts of the Middle Ages and the modern and contemporary times after its formation. In modern society, through reform and innovation, Christianity that seeks the values of life is not mutually exclusive of scientific tradition and democratic politics. Therefore, analyzing and studying the influence of Christian attitude toward human nature on morality prudently, we can find rational elements in it.The influence of Christian attitude toward human nature on morality is based on faith. The doctrine of original sin, which is the Christian judgment of human nature, usually believes that man consists of soul and flesh. Mind is Person. Man is in the complicated relationship among these three factors. The relation of soul and mind must guide the relation of mind and act. Meanwhile, the manifestation of the relation of soul and mind should be fulfilled by the conduct of the relation of mind and act. If we unilaterally seek the relation of soul and mind, we'll lose contact with reality and degenerate into fideism. If we only focus on the relation of mind and act, we will be self-centered and put individual above everything else. This will result in serious egoism and finally lead to nihility of faith and morality.In a time that nothing except material wealth and profits dominant the whole world, that is made scientific and that is utilized, probing into the influence of Christian attitude toward human nature will benefit human beings,when they are hesitating, being confused and wandering, and prevent them from losing their direction of their lives. It is of advantage to construct the harmonious society because it regulates the state of mind and the relationship between human beings. It will give us correct knowledge of and rational solution to the phenomena of scientific alienation and crises of morality and faith. The inspiration we get from it is that moral education should lay stress on the education of faith, the cultivation of emotion and the construction of theory. Human nature should be the strategic foundation of social administration. Human beings should reform themselves if they want to remake the world. The essential part is the remaking of human heart.The complex double functions of Christian attitude toward human nature are to promote people's spiritual level and to shackle people's mind with its connotation. Moral education only belongs in the field of ethics and it doesn't coincide with school moral education of our country because Christian attitude toward human nature is based on faith. In stead of occupying the leading position in our socialist moral education, it only has an inspirational and referential function. In addition, based on Christianity, Christian attitude toward human nature is mainly applicable to the socialized man and is within the sphere of adults and academic exchanges.