origin and meanings - questions Flashcards
Why do Catholics think they should be stewards?
Genesis tell us the the earth is a gift from God, we were told to ‘take care of it’, not being sustainable is stealing from future generations (universal destination of goods)
What are Humanist attitudes towards the environment?
Good without God - we don’t need God to know that we should look after the planet. Speciesism - all life should be protected and preserved not just humans
Population control - there are things we can do to protect the planet - sustainability
What is human dignity?
At the heart of Catholic social teaching is human dignity. Catholics believe that humans were created in the image and likeness of God, and that each human life is sacred so it should be treated with dignity
How does Saint Vincent de Paul help others?
They help the lonely or bereaved and the housebound; visits to individuals and families, to the sick at home or in hospitals and hospices, to residential homes and to offenders’ institutions. Visiting housebound elderly people to prevent them from feeling isolated. Organising children’s camps for children from poor or troubled homes, and holiday schemes to provide a break for family carers, to give poor families a holiday or a break.
What is a Catholic attitude towards abortion?
Life begins at conception so all forms of abortion are considered to break the 10 commandments and destroy God’s gift of life.
What is a Jewish attitude towards abortion?
Unborn life should be protected: ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you’ but not at the cost of the mother - Pikuach Nefesh
