藉由基督教文化與儒家文化回應全球現代化之挑戰的能力，來檢視兩者之間的複雜闢係是很有價值的。本論文強調，儘管基督教和儒家的基本立場有差異，但是兩者不必然相互排斥。從一個探討《大學》中所揭示的發展倫理學，及其對現代哲學倫理學按心議題(諸如生命醫學倫理的爭議)之影響的個案研究來看，基督教與儒家之間有很多共同的道德觀點值得加以系統性地探討。本論文的結論是，雖然兩者在禮俗儀式和人性論上存有極大的差異(例如:家庭的意義或原罪)，但是經過仔細查驗之後可發現，它們有著共同的道德基本原理。儒家和基督教的倫理文化是兩個重要的夥伴。它們可以在不同的層次上對效益主義和科技掛帥的全球現代化趨勢提出批判。

It is rewarding to review the complicated relationship between Christian and Confucian cultures in the light of their capacities to respond ωfundamental challenges raised by global modernisation processes. This paper argues in programmatic terms for the hypothesis that Christian and Confucian approaches need not be regarded as mutually exclusive， notwithstanding their different meta-perspectives. A case discussion of the moral developmental program of the Great Learning(Daxue) and its significance for core issues of modern philosophical ethics， as exemplified by biomedical ethics， indicates opportunties for a sufficiendy robust common moral perspective that should be pursued systematically. This paper closes with the notion that， whilst grave differences in the ritual formalities and metaphysical anthropology remain， such as about the emeaning of family or the original sin， a disciplined practical focus can open perspectives towards common moral rationales. Confucian and Christian cultures of ethics share capacities for pursuing more than merely strategic alliances. They can support different levels of humanistic and enlightened critique against utilitarian or technical approaches to globalising modernisation.