Religion and life

Question 1

Wonder

Answer 1

marvelling at the beauty of the universe

Question 2

awe

Answer 2

a feeling of devout respect, mixed with fear or wonder

Question 3

stewardship

Answer 3

The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God

Question 4

Dominion

Answer 4

Dominance or power over something, having charge over something or ruling over it

Question 5

Dominion quote

Answer 5

Be fruitful and increase in numbers, fill the earth and subdue it, Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground’

Question 6

The universe

Answer 6

All of time and space, its contents : includes planets,stars and galaxies, the contents of intergalactic space: the smallest subatomic particles and all matter and energy

Question 7

Big bang

Answer 7

current leading theory. states that a singularity expanded rapidly and with the force of the explosion all life was created

Question 8

For and against

‘The earth belongs to us so we can do what we want with it’

Answer 8

for- humans created on the 6th daaay so better than everything else
some Christians believe god gave them dominion over the world
apex predators

against- Human lifespan isn’t long enough to own the world
- do not harm anyliving being
-stewardship
- abusing the environment harms other ppl in the future and now

Question 9

Buddhist view on the world

Answer 9

-that the world is valuable and belongs to no one but is everyone’s responsibility
The world helps provide Buddhists with two things:
- provides everything necessary to help Buddhists reach total perfect wisdom
-There are many worlds in Buddhism so Buddhists feel lucky they were born in this world where they were taught by the buddha the cessation of suffering

Question 10

Buddhist view on the world quote

Answer 10

Where shall I find such favourable circumstances again.The arising of the buddha,faith, the human state itself, the capacity to practice skillful deeds.’ - The bodhi Caryavatara

Question 11

Buddhist views on animals/animal testing

Answer 11

• five moral precepts (do not harm)
• treating animals badly is unskillful and will lead to bad Kamma
  -Many buddhists could be reborn as animals so should be treated kindly
  -eightfold path teaches buddhists that they should not make a living from harming others including animals

Question 12

Christian views on animal testing

Answer 12

-That god created humans to be stewards of animals not to harm them. animals can be used for survival but should not be able to suffer unnecesarily
- that god gave them dominion over animals so can do what they like
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Question 13

Buddhist quotes against animal testing

Answer 13

‘If meat is not eaten by anybody for any reason,there will be no destroyer of life’ - the Buddha

“All beings fear before danger.life is dear to all”- the buddha

” do not harm any living being” - 1st moral precept

Question 14

for eating meat christianity quote

Answer 14

‘every creature shall be yours to eat’ - genesis 3:9

Question 15

against meat eating christian quote

Answer 15

But be sure you do not eat the blood,because the blood is the life ‘- Deuteronomy

Question 16

against the Use and abuse of environment christian quote

Answer 16

“The earth is the lords along with everything in it”- psalm 24.1

Question 17

Popes view on big bang theory

Answer 17

‘The ‘big bang’ that is today considered to be the origin of the universe does not contradict the creative intervention of god , on the contrary requires it’ - Pope francis

Question 18

Buddhist views on use and abuse of environment

Answer 18

‘The natural environment sustains the life of all human beings universally’ - Dalai Lama

Question 19

the origins of human life - christian

Answer 19

‘So god created humankind in his own image of god, he created them”- genesis

‘Then the lord god formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostril the breath of life’- genesis 2:7

Question 20

Buddhist views on the origin of human life

Answer 20

The buddha taught that it was more important to aim for understanding on the current human condition than the past
-life is a cycle not a timeline(tibetan wheel of life)
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Question 21

fundamentalists

Answer 21

groups of christians that take the bible factually

Question 22

abortion

Answer 22

The removal of a foetus from a womb to end pregancy

Question 23

abortion is allowed up to

Answer 23

24 weeks

Question 24

When can a woman get an abortion

Answer 24

• When her life is in danger
  -There is a risk to the woman’s mental and physical health
  -There is a risk that the baby will be born with severe mental and physical disablities
  -An additional child may affect the physical and mental health of existing children in the family

Question 25

Buddhist belief on when life begins

Answer 25

Before conception as they believe in the cycle of samsara

Question 26

sanctity of life

Answer 26

all life is holy as it is created and loved by god,Christians believe that human life should therefore not be misused or abused

Question 27

Quality of life

Answer 27

the general wellbeing of a person,in relation to their health and happiness, also the theory that the value of a persons life depends on how good or satisfying it is

Question 28

Christian quotes against abortion

Answer 28

- Do not kill- exodus 20.13 - Before I formed you in the womb I knew you'- Jeremiah 1.5 - Human life must be respected absolutely from the moment of conception. - Catcheism

Question 29

Euthanasia definition

Answer 29

the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or irreversible coma

Question 30

Voluntary euthanasia

Answer 30

A person asked for their own life to be ended

Question 31

non-voluntary

Answer 31

a person is too ill to choose to die but a doctor will end their life for them because it is thought that to do so would be in the persons best interests

Question 32

Active euthanasia

Answer 32

Something is done to a person to make them die more quickly

Question 33

Passive euthanasia

Answer 33

any form of treatment that might extend a persons life is withdrawn

Question 34

Buddhist views for abortion

Answer 34

Karuna - people should have passion for both the child and the mother Dukkha - if a baby would make a family suffer they should do what they. must to avoid it

Question 35

Buddhist views against abortion

Answer 35

- life begins b4 conception and abortion is murder which is against the five moral precepts - bad karma for performing or receiving an abortion

Question 36

Buddhist belief on Euthanasia

Answer 36

- I will abstain from taking a life (first precept) - suffering is part of karma

Question 37

Buddhist belief for Euthanasia

Answer 37

- intention is important with every act so if it is done with compassion it is karuna - buddhism is the relief from suffering - compassion

Question 38

christian views on euthanasia

Answer 38

- god created life in his own image - you shall not kill- 10 commandments - I, your god,give life, and I take it away.- Old testament - Doctors do not have an overriding obligation to prolong life by all available means

Question 39

abuse of the environment is impossible to stop

Answer 39

- too many ppl to police them all - ppl are reliant on abuse of environment to survive burning fossil fuels , chopping wood etc

Question 40

Buddhist Euthanasia quote

Answer 40

In the event a person is definitely going to die..is either in great pain or has virtually become a vegetable ,and prolonging his existence is only going to cause suffering for others, the termination of his life may be permitted according to Mahayana Buddhist laws.’ - Dalai Lama