Religion and life

Question 1

Christian belief of the origin of the world

Answer 1

-Christian believe that the universe was designed and made by god out of nothing

Fundamentalist- believe that this happened exactly as it says in the bible ‘genesis 1’ ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the world’

Liberals- dont beleive that the creation story is an exact account of what happened but an allegory, its symbolic, - might look to science to explain

Question 2

buddhist belief of the origin of the world

Answer 2

buddhists have a cyclical vision of the universe- there is no beginning or end to the whole process
buddhists can accept the big bang theory as it does not nescassarily state there was nothing before the big bang happened’ parable of man and the poisoned arrow’

Question 3

Christian beliefe of the value of the world

Answer 3

Earth is a priceless gift from god loaned to humans as a result of his love
the beauty of the world gives a sense of awe and wonder and devout respect for gods creation

Question 4

buddhist belief of the value of the world

Answer 4

sustains life and provides condiyions to reach enlightenmentnalthough it doesnt belong to anyone is everyones esponsibility to look after it

Question 5

Christians duty to protect the world

Answer 5

Stewardship- Genesis2:15’work it and take care of it’ responsibilty has passed down to the rest of humanity
dominion genesis 1;28- god has power and authority over the world

Question 6

buddhist beliefs towards animal experimentation

Answer 6

• some buddhists are againts animal experimentation because they believ animals should not be harmed
• others think it si acceptable if its nescassary

Question 7

christian belief of animal experimentation

Answer 7

many believe animals can be used to help human lives
if testing is nescassary and the welfare of the animal is considered it is justified

Question 8

Christian beliefs of pollution

Answer 8

• the world is on load to people

Question 9

buddhist beliefs of pollution

Answer 9

buddhists are keen to reduce pollution as it goes agains the five morla precepts

Question 10

christian belief of using animals for food

Answer 10

• no rules about meat
• most christians eat meat because god gave hmans animals to eat’ everthing that moves about will be food for you genesis 9:3

Question 11

buddhist belief of using animals for food

Answer 11

many buddhist are begatarian and veganto reduce harm to animals
mhayana buddhists scriptures says to eat no fish or meat
doesnt show compassion
‘one should not kill or cause to kill’ buddha in the dhammapada verse 129

Question 12

christion views on theory of evolution

Answer 12

fundamentalists do not believ in the theory of evolution as it contradicts what the bible says in genesis 1
the majority of other christian s accept this theory but DO belive god is the creator

Question 13

Buddhist views on theory of evolution

Answer 13

• it is not possible to identify the beginning or end of the earth

Question 14

buddhist views of abortion

Answer 14

• form of killing which is against the first moral
  -sometimes favour abortion - if the child has a bad disability
• -personal choice
  -differ from country to country

Question 15

christian views of abortion

Answer 15

sanctity of life- life is sacred only god can take life because we are all made in his image
- life begins at conception
abortion is sometimes acceptable

Question 16

non religious views pro choice

Answer 16

the mothers life is more important
the mother has to carry and give birth to the baby so she should have the right to choose
life doesnt start till birth

Question 17

non religious views against abortion

Answer 17

life begins at conception
possible for disabled children to have a good life