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8.1 Rights And Responsibilities Flashcards

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What is the Bible?

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The holy book of Christians which is split into the Old Testament and New Testament

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What is the Decalogue?

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The 10 commandments

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What is the Church?

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The community of Christians

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What is the definition of Conscience?

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An inner feeling of rightness or wrongness of an action

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What are Situation Ethics?

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The idea that Christians should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do

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What are Human Rights?

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The rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled

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What is the Democratic Process?

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The ways in which all citizens can take part in the government (usually through elections)

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What is the definition of Electoral Processes?

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The ways in which voting is organised

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What is a Political Party?

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A group which tries to get elected into power on its policies

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What is the definition of a Pressure Group?

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A group formed to influence government policy on a particular issue

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What is the Golden Rule?

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The teaching of Jesus that people should “treat others how you would like to be treated”

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What is the definition of Social Change?

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The way in which society has changed and is changing

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Give reasons for using the Bible to make moral decisions

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  1. It is the word of God
  2. Has God’s teaching in
  3. Has Jesus’ teachings
  4. Records Jesus’ actions to follow
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Give reasons for using the Church to make moral decisions

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  1. Church = “Body of Christ”
  2. God speaks through the Church
  3. We all believe in the same thing
  4. Church made Bible easier to understand
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Give reasons for using your Conscience to make moral decisions

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  1. Believe it’s God speaking
  2. Church says follow conscience
  3. St Paul said it should be used
  4. Conscience is always with you
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Give reasons why some don’t use their Conscience when making moral decisions

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  1. Could be mistaken - Ian Brady
  2. Church/Bible means the same
  3. Life would be chaotic
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Give reasons for using Situation Ethics when making moral decisions

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  1. Jesus acted in similar way
  2. Should only do good
  3. Jesus said “Love thy neighbour”
  4. Christianity is based on love
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Give reasons why some don’t use Situation Ethics when making moral decisions

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  1. Bible shouldn’t be overruled
  2. Christians should do the same
  3. Church knows what’s best
  4. Can never know all the facts
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Why are Human Rights important to Christians?

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  1. Right to life - Sanctity of life
  2. All humans are equal to God
  3. Christians are protected
  4. Bans discrimination
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How can Human Rights can cause problems for Christians?

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  1. Some are against homosexuality
  2. Against marriage out of religion
  3. Against homosexual families
  4. RC don’t allow women priests
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Why should we take part in Democratic and Electoral Processes?

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  1. Government decides on taxes
  2. Voting gives control
  3. Make laws which effect you
  4. People fought the right to vote
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Give three Christian teaching son moral duties and responsibilities

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  1. The Golden Rule
  2. Parable of the sheep & goats
  3. Am I my brothers keeper
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Give non-religious arguments for genetic engineering and cloning

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  1. Could lead to unknown cures
  2. Hybrids = no loss of humans
  3. Monitored close by government
  4. Some countries already do it
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Give non-religious arguments against genetic engineering and cloning

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  1. No info on long term effects
  2. Effects are irreversible
  3. Too much power to scientists
  4. Treats body as an experiment
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Liberal Protestants like genetic engineering if it is to help cure diseases because…

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  1. Jesus was a healer
  2. Creating cells isn’t cloning
  3. Use God given technology
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Catholics will use if for curing diseases but not want it to use human embryos because…

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Killing an embryo is same as killing a human (murder) and life begins at contraception

27
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Some are completely against genetic engineering because…

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  1. Humans shouldn’t interfere
  2. Wrong to do
  3. Cannot create the perfect world

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