Utilitarianism is compatible with Christianity

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Utilitarianism is compatible with Christianity
  1. Encourages people not to be selfish. Bentham stated it is not about your own happiness but fulfilling 'greatest happiness for the greatest s number'
    1. A utilitarian would claim the ultimate goal is happiness. Some may claim hat religion is based upon making people 'happy'
      1. Strong rule and many Christians believe in absolutist and deontological rules. For example they would agree with the ten commandments
        1. Mill believed that has Utilitarian ethic had caught the very spirit of the Christian golden rule,treat others like you would want to be treated
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