Religion And Life Flashcards
What do Christians believe about the origins of the world
- fundamental Christians, god made everything in the world just as it says in the bible
- liberal, symbolic science worked with god
What do Buddhists believe about the origins of the universe
- there is no creator
- there is no beginning or end to the universe
- we should focus on the origin of suffering rather than the origin of the universe
What do Christians believe about the value of the world
- Priceless gift from God
- Shows God’s power
- gives a sense of awe and wonder
What do Buddhists believe about the the value of the world
- needed for enlightenment
- the universe is nobody’s but it’s our responsibility to look after it
Give quotes for origins of the universe for Christianity
“In the beginning god made the heavens and the earth”
“And god said Let there be light”
What story can be used for Buddhism for the origins of the universe
-the poison arrow
Give quotes for the value of the world for Christianity
“I the lord am the maker of all things”
“God put man in the Garden of Eden to work it and keep it”
What do Christians believe about the environment give two contrasting beliefs
- Christians have a duty to look after it on behalf of god so we should be stewards
- god gave us dominion
Give two quotes about Christian beliefs about the environment
“Work it and take care of it”
“Rule over the fish the sea and the birds in the sky”
What do Buddhists believe about the environment
- we need it survive
- misusing it causes suffering
What evidence can be sued to show Buddhist beliefs about their attitudes towards the environment
- the concept of dependent arising
- first moral precept
What do Christians believe about polluting the earth
- we are meant to look after for god
- if we pollute the earth it’s not loving
Give two quotes for Christianity and pollution
“The earth is lord’s and everything in it”
“Love thy neighbour”
What is the Holy Isle project
- protects the local environment
- reduces waste
What do Buddhists believe about pollution
-causes harm to living creatures
What do Tibetan Buddhists do about pollution
- Tibetan Buddhists that live on the holy isle take care of the environment
- planted 35000 trees
What evidence can be used to show Buddhist attitudes to pollution
-first moral precept
What do Christians believe about animals
- God created animals for humans to love and care for
- they should be treated kindly
What do Christians believe about animal testing
- it’s approved of when necessary
- animals can save lives
What do Christians believe about eating meat
- Christianity has no rules for eating meat
- god gave animals to human for food
Give quote for Christianity and the treatment of animals
“A man has regard for his animals”
“Everything that lives and moves will be good for you”
What do Buddhists believe about animals
- animals should be treated with the kindness
- causing harm to animals is unskillful and leads to suffering and bad karma
What do Buddhists believe about animal experimentation
- Animals should not be harmed
- goes against the five moral precepts and eight fold path
Why are Buddhists vegetarian
- reduces suffering and harm
- does not show compassion
Give a quote for buddhism and the treatment of animals
“One should not kill or cause to kill”
What does genesis 1 explain
God created al life
What does genesis 2 explain
God created the first man
Give two quotes from genesis 1 and 2
1-“Let the water teem with living creatures”
1-“God saw all that he had made”
2-“then God formed man from the dust from the ground”
2-“God made a woman from the rib”
What do Buddhists believe about the origins of human life
-things only come into existence when the necessary conditions are there
Explain two contrasting beliefs about Christians attitudes towards abortion
- children are sacred and made in the image of God
- it’s murder and sinful
- only accepted in cases of rape
Give quotes for abortion
“Love thy neighbour”
“Let ya make mankind in our image”
“Thou shall not murder”
Give two contrasting beliefs about abortion in Buddhism
- it’s killing
- it can reduce suffering
What do Christians believe about euthanasia
- interferes with God’s plan
- only god has the right to take away life
Give two quotes for Christian attitudes towards euthanasia
“The lord gave and the lord has taken away”
“I knew you before you were in your mother’s womb”
“Love thy neighbour”
Give two contrasting beliefs about Buddhist attitudes towards euthanasia
- goes against the first moral precept
- we should be compassionate and respect their decision
- reduces suffering
Give three beliefs about the after life for Christianity
- Catholics believe in purgatory
- judgement after death
- heaven
- hell
Give quote about Christian beliefs about the afterlife
“Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”
“For the waves of sin is death”
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat”
Give Buddhists beliefs about the afterlife
- they are reborn and reincarnated
- rebirth depends on karma
- become enlightened
Give a quote for Buddhist after life
“This body is his last”
Give a Buddhist quote for looking after the environment
“Extend that kind of attitude to the natural environment”
How do Christians reduce pollution
Work for secular environmental charities eg green peace
