Religion And Life Flashcards
Christian views on origins of the universe.
Designed and made by god. Genesis says that god made the earth and all that’s in it in 6 days.
Buddhist view on origin of universe
Don’t generally believe in a creator of the universe.
They have a cyclical view of the universe believing every universe is followed by another one and there’s no beginning or end to the whole process.
Christians on value of the world
A priceless gift from god, loaned to humans
Buddhist view on value of the world
Value it as it provides and abstains life, it also provides the conditions needed to attain enlightenment.
Christians on our duty to protect the world
Should have the ideas of stewardship and dominion, Adam and Eve are I. The garden of Eden to “work and take care of it.”
Dominion is how we have power and authority over the world.
Christian view on pollution
Want to reduce pollution as the world is on loan to us from god, also THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS warns that god will be final judge on how responsible humans have been in looking after the earth.
Buddhist view on pollution
Keen to reduce pollution. Pollution directly or indirectly causes harm to living creatures, this contradicts the first moral precept.
Christians on use and abuse of animals
Animals created by god for humans to use and care for. Humans more important than animals.
“Don’t muzzle the ox if your using it to thresh corn.”
“Everything that lives and moves about will be good for you.” - Genesis
Buddhist views on use and abuse of animals
Treat with kindness and compassion. Kamma teaches that causing harm to animals is unskillful and will lead to suffering. The eighthfold path teaches Buddhists shouldn’t make a living from activities that cause harm to others, including animals.
Christian beliefs on origins of life.
- genesis 1 says that god created all life with human life being created last.
- genesis says god created the first man Adam, he then took a rib and made Eve to help him.
Buddhists views on the origins of life
Buddhism teaches that there isn’t a necessary end or beginning to the earth it’s just a continuous process. Buddhist ideas do not conduct with the theory of evolution.
Christian attitudes towards Abortion
Christians believe in the sanctity of life, all life is sacred as it is made in the image of god. Some think abortion is ok if pregnancy is the result of rape or the child would have a poor quality of life.
Buddhist views on abortion.
Abortion is a form of killing which goes against the first moral precept. Buddhists May sometimes favour abortion if child will have a poor quality of life. Some believe it’s a persons choice. Buddhists views on abortion differ from country to country
Christian views on euthanasia
Interferes with gods plan for a life. Against the sanctity of life and only god has the right to take it away, suffering brings them closer to god. However some Christians May support euthanasia when its seen as the most loving thing to do.
Buddhist views on euthanasia
Goes against the first moral precept. Many Buddhists would respect the right of an individual and may argue it to be compassionate. The Dalia Lama said euthanasia should avoided except in exceptional cases.
