Christian Attitudes Towards Drugs and Alcohol.

Question 1

Four reasons for:

Answer 1

+ Miracles
+ Sacrament
+ Moderation
+ Jesus

Question 2

Four reasons against:

Answer 2

• Destroys your body
• Does not allow you to be close to God
• Heaven
• Shameful

Question 3

+ Miracles

Answer 3

Jesus approved of drinking of wine as He performed a miracle turning water in to wine.
‘water … had been turned in to wine’ (John 2)

Question 4

+ Sacrament

Answer 4

Important part of the Holy Sacrament of Communion and so allows Christians to be close to God. At Mass, wine is turned in to the blood of Christ and drunk.

Question 5

+ Moderation

Answer 5

Alcohol in moderation is acceptable.

‘Do not drink water only, but take a little wine’ (Timothy 5)

Question 6

+ Jesus

Answer 6

Last drink was wine, he encouraged it.

‘wine … was … lifted … to Jesus’ lips.’ (John 19)

Question 7

• Destroys your body

Answer 7

‘your body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit … You do not belong to yourself, but to God’ (1 Corinthians 6)

Question 8

• Does not allow you to be close to God

Answer 8

‘Do not get drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but instead be filled with the Holy Spirit’ (1 Corinthians 6)
Do not need alcohol, stops you being close to God (Holy Spirit)

Question 9

• Heaven

Answer 9

‘drunkards … will not inherit the kingdom of God.’ wrong as stops you from going to heaven showing God does not approve.

Question 10

• Shameful

Answer 10

‘Noah’s drunkenness brought shame to his family’ (Genesis 9)