8.1 Rights And Responsibilities Flashcards
What is the Bible?
The holy book of Christians which is split into the Old Testament and New Testament
What is the Decalogue?
The 10 commandments
What is the Church?
The community of Christians
What is the definition of Conscience?
An inner feeling of rightness or wrongness of an action
What are Situation Ethics?
The idea that Christians should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do
What are Human Rights?
The rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled
What is the Democratic Process?
The ways in which all citizens can take part in the government (usually through elections)
What is the definition of Electoral Processes?
The ways in which voting is organised
What is a Political Party?
A group which tries to get elected into power on its policies
What is the definition of a Pressure Group?
A group formed to influence government policy on a particular issue
What is the Golden Rule?
The teaching of Jesus that people should “treat others how you would like to be treated”
What is the definition of Social Change?
The way in which society has changed and is changing
Give reasons for using the Bible to make moral decisions
- It is the word of God
- Has God’s teaching in
- Has Jesus’ teachings
- Records Jesus’ actions to follow
Give reasons for using the Church to make moral decisions
- Church = “Body of Christ”
- God speaks through the Church
- We all believe in the same thing
- Church made Bible easier to understand
Give reasons for using your Conscience to make moral decisions
- Believe it’s God speaking
- Church says follow conscience
- St Paul said it should be used
- Conscience is always with you
Give reasons why some don’t use their Conscience when making moral decisions
- Could be mistaken - Ian Brady
- Church/Bible means the same
- Life would be chaotic
Give reasons for using Situation Ethics when making moral decisions
- Jesus acted in similar way
- Should only do good
- Jesus said “Love thy neighbour”
- Christianity is based on love
Give reasons why some don’t use Situation Ethics when making moral decisions
- Bible shouldn’t be overruled
- Christians should do the same
- Church knows what’s best
- Can never know all the facts
Why are Human Rights important to Christians?
- Right to life - Sanctity of life
- All humans are equal to God
- Christians are protected
- Bans discrimination
How can Human Rights can cause problems for Christians?
- Some are against homosexuality
- Against marriage out of religion
- Against homosexual families
- RC don’t allow women priests
Why should we take part in Democratic and Electoral Processes?
- Government decides on taxes
- Voting gives control
- Make laws which effect you
- People fought the right to vote
Give three Christian teaching son moral duties and responsibilities
- The Golden Rule
- Parable of the sheep & goats
- Am I my brothers keeper
Give non-religious arguments for genetic engineering and cloning
- Could lead to unknown cures
- Hybrids = no loss of humans
- Monitored close by government
- Some countries already do it
Give non-religious arguments against genetic engineering and cloning
- No info on long term effects
- Effects are irreversible
- Too much power to scientists
- Treats body as an experiment
