Religion And Life Flashcards

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What are Buddhist views on the creation of the universe?

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  • Neither support or deny The big bang
  • Teaches that all things are dependent on conditions
  • No creator or single origin but the universe is a cycle
  • Poison arrow parable
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Buddhist views on evolution?

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  • Accept it
  • Say anything can come into existence
  • Anicca
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Buddhist views on the sanctity of life?

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  • First precept
  • Tathagatagarbha
  • Ahimsa
  • All sentient beings are valuable
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What are Buddhist views on how quality of life is measured?

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  • Nothing to do with being rich
  • Awareness of oneself and others
  • Connected to beauty in life
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Buddhist ideas that are for Abortion?

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  • Precepts are guidelines and this is complex

- May cause the least suffering

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Buddhist ideas against abortion?

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  • First precept says dont take a life
  • Causes suffering
  • Removing potential for enlightenment
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Buddhist ideas for euthanasia?

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  • Precepts are guidelines
  • Should be based on the least suffering
  • Value of personal choice
  • Could lead to a calm death
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Buddhist ideas against euthanasia?

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  • 1st precept
  • Negative karma due to the decision made
  • Tathagatagarbha
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What are the Buddhists view on the value of the world?

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  • Valuable + Belongs to nobody but everyone’s responsibility
  • The world sustains life
  • Provide conditions to develop wisdom through hardship
  • Anatta
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Buddhist views on caring for the environment?

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  • Everything depends on everything else so we need to look after it
  • 2nd noble truth- Dont take too much
  • 1st Precept
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Buddhist views on caring for animals?

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  • Show metta and karuna
  • First precept
  • Right livelihood
  • Anatta
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