This chapter emphasizes the Christian roots of contemporary ethics of care that is significant for
dealing with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ethics of care is a normative
ethical philosophy that has evolved from the recognition of the interconnectedness of all human
beings, as well as their obligations to each other. It is based on a relational ontology and uses
ethical reflection to provide a sharp critique of liberal individualism. It also adheres to a
particularism that recognizes the significance of addressing moral issues in the context of lived
experience. On the other hand, empathy, compassion, love, solidarity and mercy are the central
values of the Christian ethics and they also represent the basis of the ethics of care. Traditional
ethical approaches do not offer a viable ethical response to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak
and its consequences, thus the ethics of care represents an alternative option within the global
ethics debate.
