Christianity Flashcards
shows that humans are made like God
and now we will amke human beings in our image
treats others as you want to be treated
so whatever you wish that men would do to you, do to them also
This story told by Jesus shows that you should love your enemies and be kind to everyone.
The parable of the Good Samaritan is a didactic story told by Jesus in Luke 10:25–37. It is about a traveler who is stripped of clothing, beaten, and left half dead alongside the road. First a priest comes by, but ignores the man. Finally, a Samaritan happens upon the traveler and helps him even though he is a jew.
equality in race and religion
there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither make nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Shows stewardship and control over animals
let them rule over the fish of the se and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all earth
shows kindness towards animals
a righteous man cares for the needs of his animal
why most christians arent veggies
every moving thing that lives shal be food for you
equality between male and female
so God created human beings, making them to be like himself. He created them male and female
shows humans are more valuable than animals
you are worth more than sparrows!
all human life is valuable and you shouldn’t kill
you are God’s temple…So if anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him
Shows how important the life of a fetus is
you (God) formed my innermost parts, you knitted me together in my mother’s womb…in your book were written all the days of my life, before I even had them.
If you kill a baby in the womb…..
shows womans life is more valuable than fetus
…the offender must be fined whatever the woman’s husband demands…but if there is serious injury (to the mother) you are to take a life for a life
treat others nice pt 2
Love your neighbour as you love yourself
For or against war? could be either
Liberation Theology used this
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God
supporting war
Now go and Smite Amalek and utterly destroy all that they have