Matters of life and death (Q)

Question 1

Origins and value of universe

Answer 1

“In six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth” (Exodus 20:11) and “In the beginnings there was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1)

Question 2

Sanctity of life

Answer 2

“God created mankind in his own image” (Genesis 1:27) and “… your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit…” (1 Corinthians 6:19)

Question 3

Human origins

Answer 3

“God formed a man from the dust of the ground” (Genesis 2:7) and “God created mankind in his own image” (Genesis 1:27)

Question 4

Abortion

Answer 4

“All direct abortion… are to be absolutely excluded as regulating the number of children” (Humane Vitae, Pope), “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13) and “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5)

Question 5

Life after death

Answer 5

“I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die. (John 11:25) and “whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

Question 6

Euthanasia

Answer 6

“God created mankind in his own image.” (Genesis 1:27) and “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13)

Question 7

Issues in natural world

Answer 7

“Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky” (Genesis 1:28)