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
Popes view on big bang theory
‘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
Buddhist views on use and abuse of environment
‘The natural environment sustains the life of all human beings universally’ - Dalai Lama
the origins of human life - christian
‘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
Buddhist views on the origin of human life
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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fundamentalists
groups of christians that take the bible factually
abortion
The removal of a foetus from a womb to end pregancy
abortion is allowed up to
24 weeks
When can a woman get an abortion
- 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
Buddhist belief on when life begins
Before conception as they believe in the cycle of samsara
sanctity of life
all life is holy as it is created and loved by god,Christians believe that human life should therefore not be misused or abused
Quality of life
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
Christian quotes against abortion
- 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
Euthanasia definition
the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or irreversible coma
Voluntary euthanasia
A person asked for their own life to be ended
non-voluntary
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
Active euthanasia
Something is done to a person to make them die more quickly
Passive euthanasia
any form of treatment that might extend a persons life is withdrawn
Buddhist views for abortion
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
Buddhist views against abortion
- life begins b4 conception and abortion is murder which is against the five moral precepts
- bad karma for performing or receiving an abortion
Buddhist belief on Euthanasia
- I will abstain from taking a life (first precept)
- suffering is part of karma
Buddhist belief for Euthanasia
- intention is important with every act so if it is done with compassion it is karuna
- buddhism is the relief from suffering
- compassion
christian views on euthanasia
- 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
abuse of the environment is impossible to stop
- too many ppl to police them all
- ppl are reliant on abuse of environment to survive burning fossil fuels , chopping wood etc
Buddhist Euthanasia quote
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
