Good + Evil Intentions Flashcards
What is meant by a person’s intentions?
Reasons why someone wants to do something.
What is meant by a person’s actions?
What happens as a result of an intention.
What is meant by the term duty?
An obligation or responsibility
What is a sin?
A thought or action against God
What would a Christian response be when it comes to good intentions, actions and consequences?
1) “Treat others how you would wish to be treated”.
2) Christians should help those in need, because if they were in need they would want others to help.
3) Any intentions, or actions against God are sinful and wrong.
What would a Christian response be when it comes to good intentions and consequences but evil actions?
1) Provide for a starving family but steal in order to do so - acceptable for some Christians.
2) Others would say stealing is wrong - duty to obey God.
3) Many Christians say you should follow the most loving course of action.
What would a Christian response be when it comes to evil intentions, actions and consequences?
1) It is wrong and sinful to act willy, on evil intentions and aim to produce evil consequences.
What are reasons for committing evil?
1) Free will - choices people make
2) The Devil (Iblis in Islam) tempting people to do wrong
3) “Original Sin” - tendency to do wrong
What are Christian teachings on evil and suffering?
1) God gave humans free will - people cause suffering from their choices
2) The Fall - when Adam and Eve disobeyed God —> introducing original sin
3) Power of Evil - Devil/Satan
4) We can’t understand God’s plans for people
5) Need to experience bad to know what is good
What are Islam’s teachings on evil and suffering?
1) Free will - suffering caused by humans following the wrong path
2) Iblis (the devil) tempts people to do evil
3) Life - tests and temptations from Allah = test of faith
4) Wants people to turn to him (Allah) in prayer
5) Rewarded in the afterlife
Can it ever be good to cause/undergo suffering? (Christian)
1) Most of time - never good to cause suffering
2) In self-defence it’s okay
3) “Do not resist an evildoer” - non-retaliation
4) If suffering occurs to save others this can be acceptable
5) Care/help those that suffer
6) Learn from mistakes/lessons
7) Jesus suffered - comfort to Christians
Can it ever be good to cause/undergo suffering? (Muslim)
1) Suffering will not be more than a person can cope with
2) All part of God’s plan
3) Free will - people should make choices that do not harm people
4) Causing suffering to others is against the teachings of compassion and care
5) If suffering caused people should ask for forgiveness
