Life and Forgiveness and Life after Death Flashcards
What is absolute morality?
The belief that actions are either Good or bad
What is relative morality?
Moral decisions of good and bad can be altered and changed?
What is at the heart of the Gospels message
Forgiveness
What is the conversation with Jesus and Peter that reveals forgiveness?
In Matthew 18:21-22, the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant,
Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I
forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?’ ‘Up to seven
times?’
Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-
seven times
By saying this, Jesus made it clear that there was no
limit to forgiveness.
What does the Lords Prayer reveal about forgiveness?
The importance of forgiveness is emphasised in the Lord’s Prayer. Christians ask God to “forgive their sins, as they forgive those who have sinned against them”.
This implies that Christians are not open to God’s mercy if they are not forgiving towards others.
What is an example with Jesus and the prostitute which reveals forgiveness?
‘go and sin no more’
What does the parable of the Prodigal son reveal about forgiveness?
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of Jesus’ best known
stories where the father forgives his son and welcomes him back
even though he had done wrong.
What is another example about forgiveness shown clearly in Jesus death
Jesus showed forgiveness in the last moments of his life as he was
being put to death. While he was on the cross he said, ‘Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing’.
How did Jesus speak about Justice?
Through Judgement day
Why do people disagree with Capital Punishment?
Other people disagree with capital punishment because evidence shows it does not deter
And innocent people can be killed for crimes they did not commit.
How did Pope Saint John Paul 2 argue for Capital Punishment?
Pope St John Paul II in his Evangelium Vitae 56, suggested that
capital punishment should be avoided unless it is the only way to
defend society from the offender.
Why do some christians agree with Capital Punishment including 2 Sources of wisdom?
Jesus never taught the death penalty was wrong
the Old Testament teaches that the death penalty should be used
for some crimes:
‘He who sheds a person’s blood, shall have his blood shed, for in the
image of God humans were made.’
‘Life for Me, eye for eye.’
Why will christians disagree about capital punishment shown clearly through Jesus including 1 Source of Wisdom?
Jesus came to save (reform) sinners, but you cannot reform a
dead person
the commandment says, ‘Do not kill.’
Jesus said that revenge is wrong:
‘You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’
But I *tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the
right cheek, turn to -them the other cheek also.’
How does Imago Dei disagree with Capital Punishment?
Christianity teaches that all life is sacred and that humans are made
in God’s image. If abortion and euthanasia are wrong, then so is
capital punishment. Only God has the right to give and take away life
What does Salvation mean?
Being free from sin and its concequences