Effective Altruism for Christians Blog
Welcome to the Effective Altruism for Christian blog! We publish content by various authors on the intersection of Christianity and Effective Altruism. We talk about things like effective giving and the church, ethical and philosophical issues, happenings in the EA community, and more. You can read an introduction to Effective Altruism and Christianity here.
Selected articles by topic
Animals
Series: Should Christians be concerned about animal welfare?
Other articles
Infinity in Christian Ethics: An Introductory Guide
Should you try to make the charity spending of your church more effective? (Part 1)
The Judaeo-Christian ‘heart’ tradition and Christians in Effective Altruism
A conversation with Daniel Abiliba
How receptive different Christian groups are to EA?
Part 3: Is Effective Altruism open in principle to theism?
Part 2: Is Effective Altruism open in principle to theism?
Part 1: Is Effective Altruism open in principle to theism?
Why I Reject Suffering Focused Morality
Are Effective Altruists Saints? (Part 1)
Are Effective Altruists Saints? (Part 2)
Is Effective Altruism Totalizing?
Book Review: What We Owe the Future
Book review: Strangers Drowning
Christians should think about the ‘good’ in ‘doing the most good’
Should we transcend humanity?Christianity, transhumanism, and EA—part II
Should we transcend humanity? Christianity, transhumanism, and EA—part I
Joy’s Story – Vida Plena: building strong mental health in Latin America
History of Christian giving – part III
History of Christian giving – part II
History of Christian giving – part I
EA for Christians Annual Survey results
Utilitarianism and Christianity - Part II (Specific Issues)
Utilitarianism and Christianity - Part I
Results of a survey of 400 Christians on charity, altruism and EA related topics
A little bit of chicken fried to share
Effective Altruism and the Kingdom of God
Tensions between Christianity and Effective Altruism
Control or surrender – is there a tension between Effective Altruism and Christianity?
Shrewd Samaritan - Book Review
A local-church-centred approach to Christian effective altruism
Given that some people will only ever give to Christian organisations, what steps could we take?
An update on the make-up of the EA for Christians community
Against duty-based arguments for giving to the local church
Does Jesus care if I get things done? Thoughts on What's Best Next
Perspectives on effective evangelism
A reflection on the life of Jesus
Jason's story: Walking the Walk of Effective Giving and Christianity
An exception that proves the rule
A Christian effective altruist approach to partiality
Molly’s story: Why Consequences Matter
Was Jesus an Effective Altruist? (Part. 2)
How large is the community of Christians involved in effective altruism?
Fran's Story: Am I the rich young man?
Dominic's Story: Love leads me to effectiveness
Is effective altruism too cold and calculating?
Should We Sound a Trumpet When We Give to The Poor?
David's Story: Doing good isn't about me
Was Jesus an Effective Altruist?
Guest Post: Four Tensions for Christianity and EA
A Match Made in Heaven: Effective Altruism and Christianity
Should We Give Christians Priority?
Ten Arguments Against Relationship-Constrained Charity (4/4)
Ten Arguments Against Relationship-Constrained Charity (3/4)
Ten Arguments Against Relationship-Constrained Charity (2/4)
Ten Arguments Against Relationship-Constrained Charity (1/4)