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What do Christians think about the bible
They believe it’s the word of God for it contains teachings of how to live secondly it contains authority from God but what Christians should do
Which group of Christians only use the Bible to decide what is right and what is wrong
What is their reasons
Evangelical Christian
That the Bible comes from God it’s the only thing that can be trusted and also the bible has been handed down for hundreds of years and is kept Christians on the right path thirdly gods truth does not change
Name for reasons how the church guides Christians
They can talk to the Christians
Praying and worshipping together
Listening to the priest or vicar
Accepting the authority of the church to explain the teaching of gods words
Which group of Christians decide on how members should respond in an assembly
Church of England and the General Synod
How do you Roman Catholics make their decisions
They look to the pope who is the leader of the Catholic Church
What is the church
The community of Christians
Why does the church have authority
It is the body of Christ and God speaks to them through the church only the church will be in stanza Bible had to interpret and apply teachings
What Is a conscience
The inner feeling of rightness or wrongness
How do Christians use their conscience to make moral decisions
Are use the Bible and the church and if eventually their conscience
What is a conscientious objector
These are the people that fight for what is right on the basis of what their conscience believes
What is situation ethics
It’s a Christian approach it is what is the most loving thing to do
Give two reasons why use the situation ethics
It is similar to the golden rule
Jesus seems full of situation ethics when a woman was being accused of adultery
Name the four types of moral authorities
Law and teaching of the Bible. The conscience. Teachings and guidance of the church. The principles of situation ethics. :-)
What is the Decalogue
The 10 Commandments
What does the United Nations believe
They declared human rights they said all humans are born free an equal in dignity and rights
Name seven of the human rights that everyone is entitled to
Life. Food. Liberty. Religious and sexual and racial equality. Education. Healthcare. Privacy.
When was the human rights act established
1998
What are some of the criticisms of the human rights
That is it I love prisoners to get away without proper punishment because they human rights have not been upheld
Why are human rights important to Christians
Because most of their Christian principles are mirrored within human rights
What is the parable of the sheep and the goats
But it is the moral duty of Christians to help people in need
What is the golden rule
That they do unto others as you would have them do unto you
What does the United Nations believe
They declared human rights they said all humans are born free an equal in dignity and rights
Name seven of the human rights that everyone is entitled to
Life. Food. Liberty. Religious and sexual and racial equality. Education. Healthcare. Privacy.
When was the human rights act established
1998
What are some of the criticisms of the human rights
That is it I love prisoners to get away without proper punishment because they human rights have not been upheld
Why are human rights important to Christians
Because most of their Christian principles are mirrored within human rights
What is the parable of the sheep and the goats
But it is the moral duty of Christians to help people in need
What is the golden rule
That they do unto others as you would have them do unto you
What is genetic engineering?
Genetic engineering is the modifying of genes
What could be a Christian argument AGAINST genetic engineering
That God made you in his image and it would be wrong to change them
What could genetic engineering help cure
Genetic Disorders and genetic diseases
What can be the result of genetic engineering on animals
It can result in human parts growing on animals
What’s a concern about genetic engineering
Nature is complex - we do not know the long term effects
What is the bible
The bible is the holy book of the Christians
What is the church
The community of Christians
What’s the Decalogue
The 10 commandments
What is democratic processes
The way in which citizens take part in the government
What is electoral processes
The ways in which voting is organised
What is ⭐️THE GOLDEN RULE⭐️
The teaching of Jesus that u should treat others as you would like to be treated
Human rights what is it
The rights of freedom to which everyone is entitled to
What is a political party
A group which tries to be elected into power on the basis of its policies
What is a pressure group
A group which puts pressure on the government on a particular issue
What is social change
The way in which a society has changed and is changing (also the possibilities for future change)
What are the four types of moral authorities
Law and teaching of the bible
The conscience
Principle of situation ethics
Teachings and guidance if the church
What’s a Christian reason for genetic engineering
Jesus healed people
What’s Christian reason against genetic engineering
Life is precious, holy and sacred
Give a definition of Politics
Who gets what how much and when
Who owns the lavatican city
Pope Francis
Name 4 reasons why human rights are important to Christians
God loves everyone equally therefore should be treated equally
Many Christina principles are mirrored within human rights
Bible teachings for example the Decalogue support human rights
God made people in his image therefore they deserve respect
Which moral authorities did the Good Samaritan use
All of them
What did Saint Francis of Assisi say about the conscience
Who also thinks like this
He said if ever in the situation whether you don’t know to follow the church or the conscience, follow the conscience
current Pope Francis
Where does the authority of the church come from
Jesus giving Peter the keys of the lavatican city, Peter was the rock in which the church was built upon
What’s the Shema
Love thy God and love thy neighbour
What was the name of the archbishop who fought for human rights
Oscar Romero
Name 5 Christian rights
Right to life
Justice
Right not to be discriminated
Right for freedom of thought
Equality
