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Views on Separation of Theology and Ethics
One of Hauerwas views on modern theology is its relation to ethics. Most notably his belief that theology shouldn’t be separated from ethics. According to Hauerwas, there was a time when Christian ethics couldn’t be distinguished from their beliefs and their behaviors. Before Christianity became the imperial religion with the conversion of Constantine the Great there were very few Christians, thus how they differed from the main population made all the difference. After the conversion of Constantine the Great, everyone was “born” Christian, thus the difference between Christians and everyone else became unclear. Hauerwas continues his argument, stating that in this era, moral behavior became secondary to theological belief. He believes that this was the original point in which theology and ethics diverged. However, he has been a rather vocal advocate of these 2 area’s no longer being considered separate.

Views on the Importance of the Church
One of the common messages that Hauerwas always seems to return to is the importance of the Church, some often calling his views ecclesiological. Certain scholars, such as Nigel Biggar and Nicholas Healy, have even accused him of going too far and focusing more on the Church than God. Despite his critics, Hauerwas still believes the church is one of the most important aspects of Christianity. Believing that it acts as “a community of character that forms Christians in the likeness of Christ.” Hauerwas believes that in modern times the church has shifted away from this ideal form, believing that this has caused Christians to become less outspoken and avoid saying what they believe to be true.