Issues of Life And Death Topic 2 Flashcards
Ex nihilo meaning
Created everything out of nothing as omnipotent
Genesis
The first book of the bible
How was eve made
From adams ribs for company and procreation
What are Literal Christian’s
Each word is taken exactly
Why were humans created last
Because they are special and dominant
“Breath of life”
Soul from the Holy Spirit
Gods plan of humans life quote
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you”
Dominion meaning
in charge have power over the world
Stewardship meaning
look after and care for the world for god as it’s a gift
Procreation quote
“Be fruitful and multiply”
What did Allah say to create the world
He said “be” and creation occurred from nothing
What did Allah tell the angels to do to Adam
To bow down to him
What’s did Iblees do
Refused to bow to Adam and was banished from paradise
How was Adam made in Islam
Made from 7 different types of clay collected by angels to make us all unique
Ensoulment meaning
At 120 days the foetus is given a soul by Allah
Khalifah meaning
look after and care for the world as it’s on loan from Allah
Fitra meaning
To worship one god and respect his gift
Sanctity of life
All life is sacred and a gift from God
Humanist sanctity of life
life is valuable as it’s our only life
What is the soul
inner part forms personality
What are Dualists
believe in two gods
Dualists beliefs about the body and soul
The body and soul are different
Non dualists beliefs about body and soul
The body and soul are one and cannot be separated
Global citizenship
Part of a world community, our house responsible for our planet
Theory of evolution
Evolved from simple life forms 3billon years ago
Natural selection
Best adaptations are passed down in the genes
Who’s Richard Dawkins
Outspoken atheist and humanist supports Darwin, argued for the selfish gene
Islamic evolutionists
Islamic creation story and evolution, Allah is in control of all
Life after death Christianity
Death isn’t the end but gateway to perfect existence
Heaven meaning
In gods presence
Hell meaning
In constant torment
Purgatory meaning
‘waiting room’ where sins are cleansed
Non-dualists belief about life & death
We will be resurrected like Jesus
Akirah meaning
Human existence continues after death
What happens on the last day of earth Islam
Trumpet is blown signals resurrection of all from the dead
Humanists life after death
Humanists believe nothing happens body decomposes
Heaven Islam
Jannah
Hell Islam
Jahannam
Funeral Christianity
Candles lit represent Jesus the light of the world
Islam funeral
Body washed and dressed in ihram represents purity
Islam cremation
Cannot be cremated as must remain in tact buried facing Mecca
Humanists funeral
Show respect to the dead
Euthanasia Christianity FOR
God gave free will we can use this but might have consequences
Quote euthanasia Christianity
“Treat others how i
you yourself would like to be treated”
Euthanasia Christianity against
“Do not kill” Law given by god shouldn’t follow
Islam euthanasia for
Family must talk to see if it’s right or wrong
Euthanasia Islam against
Sanctity of life states life is a gift from allah should be respected and treated as a gift
Euthanasia humanists
Shouldn’t be limited to terminally ill, people who have incurable conditions can
Euthanasia law
It’s illegal in uk. Family’s went abroad to fulfil their wishes
Abortion Christianity for
Should be up to family whether they want an abortion
Abortion Christianity against
Pro-life we should never kill human life regardless of situation
Abortion Islam for
Ensoulment happens 120days moment foetus becomes person abortion is allowed
Abortion Islam against
“No one dies unless Allah wills it” abortion is killing
