Religion and life Flashcards
Wonder
marvelling at the beauty of the universe
awe
a feeling of devout respect, mixed with fear or wonder
stewardship
The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
Dominion
Dominance or power over something, having charge over something or ruling over it
Dominion quote
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’
The universe
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
Big bang
current leading theory. states that a singularity expanded rapidly and with the force of the explosion all life was created
For and against
‘The earth belongs to us so we can do what we want with it’
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
Buddhist view on the world
-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
Buddhist view on the world quote
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
Buddhist views on animals/animal testing
- 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
Christian views on animal testing
-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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Buddhist quotes against animal testing
‘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
for eating meat christianity quote
‘every creature shall be yours to eat’ - genesis 3:9
against meat eating christian quote
But be sure you do not eat the blood,because the blood is the life ‘- Deuteronomy
against the Use and abuse of environment christian quote
“The earth is the lords along with everything in it”- psalm 24.1