Christian Teachings Flashcards
Finish the quote ‘everything that lives and…
What does this tell Christians about the treatment of animals?
… moves will be food for you’ - Genesis 9:3
Eating animals are okay because God put the on the Earth for use to eat
Finish the quote ‘The man gave…
What does this tell Christians about the treatment of animals?
… names to all the livestock’ - Genesis 2:20
animals are valid because they have names - you should not eat househeld pets (cats and dogs) but it is okay to eat no household animals (cows and chickens)
Finish the quote ‘development in the science…
What does this tell Christians about the treatment of animals?
…, medicine and technology’ - C of E
Only use animals for medical testing because that is going to benefit humanity - eating animals means that you will not be accepted by God
Finish the quote ‘Rule over… every living creature…
What does this tell Christians about the treatment of animals?
… that moves on the ground’ - Genesis 1:28
Emphasises God’s role as creator of life - you should respect all life
Finish the quote ‘we believe I one God…
What does this tell Christians about the treatment of animals?
… maker of heaven and earth’ -Nicene Creed
Everything in the world belongs to God and therefore we should look after it - do not eat animals or use them for any testing
Finish the quote ‘ it is poverty to decided a child must die…
What does this tell Christians about abortion?
… so that you may live as you wish’ - Mother Teresa
abortion is wrong - you a selfish
Finish the quote ‘the lord giveth…
What does this tell Christians about abortion?
… the lord taketh away’ - Job 1:21
If god gave you the gift to be pregnant, you should not have an abortion because that is selfish
Finish the quote ‘Thy shall…
What does this tell Christians about abortion?
… not murder’ - Ten commandments
God will not accept you into Heaven if you have an abortion because you are killing an innocent person
Finish the quote ‘god created man…
What does this tell Christians about abortion?
… in his own image’ - Genesis 1:27
If you believe that it is okay to have an abortion, than god will accept you
Finish the quote ‘ do not murder a child by abortion…
What does this tell Christians about abortion?
… or kill a new-born infant’ - didache
That it s wrong and therefore you will not be accepted into heaven
Finish the quote ‘Unless there is a moral certainty…
What does this tell Christians about cloning?
… of not causing harm to life’ -Donum Vitae 1:4
That it is okay as long as no harm comes to the animal/human that is being coned
Finish the quote ‘god sets a time to be born…
What does this tell Christians about suicide?
… and a time to die’ - St Paul’s 3:7
It is wrong, it is not part of God’s plan.
Finish the quote ‘life is precious… God gave it…
What does this tell Christians about suicide and abortion?
… only God has the right to take it away’ -
- Sanctity of life - Both are wrong, all life is special
