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Religion And Life Flashcards

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What do Christians believe about the origins of the world

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  • fundamental Christians, god made everything in the world just as it says in the bible
  • liberal, symbolic science worked with god
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What do Buddhists believe about the origins of the universe

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  • 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
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What do Christians believe about the value of the world

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  • Priceless gift from God
  • Shows God’s power
  • gives a sense of awe and wonder
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What do Buddhists believe about the the value of the world

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  • needed for enlightenment

- the universe is nobody’s but it’s our responsibility to look after it

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Give quotes for origins of the universe for Christianity

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“In the beginning god made the heavens and the earth”

“And god said Let there be light”

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What story can be used for Buddhism for the origins of the universe

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-the poison arrow

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Give quotes for the value of the world for Christianity

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“I the lord am the maker of all things”

“God put man in the Garden of Eden to work it and keep it”

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What do Christians believe about the environment give two contrasting beliefs

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  • Christians have a duty to look after it on behalf of god so we should be stewards
  • god gave us dominion
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Give two quotes about Christian beliefs about the environment

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“Work it and take care of it”

“Rule over the fish the sea and the birds in the sky”

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What do Buddhists believe about the environment

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  • we need it survive

- misusing it causes suffering

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What evidence can be sued to show Buddhist beliefs about their attitudes towards the environment

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  • the concept of dependent arising

- first moral precept

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What do Christians believe about polluting the earth

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  • we are meant to look after for god

- if we pollute the earth it’s not loving

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Give two quotes for Christianity and pollution

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“The earth is lord’s and everything in it”

“Love thy neighbour”

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What is the Holy Isle project

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  • protects the local environment

- reduces waste

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What do Buddhists believe about pollution

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-causes harm to living creatures

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What do Tibetan Buddhists do about pollution

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  • Tibetan Buddhists that live on the holy isle take care of the environment
  • planted 35000 trees
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What evidence can be used to show Buddhist attitudes to pollution

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-first moral precept

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What do Christians believe about animals

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  • God created animals for humans to love and care for

- they should be treated kindly

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What do Christians believe about animal testing

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  • it’s approved of when necessary

- animals can save lives

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What do Christians believe about eating meat

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  • Christianity has no rules for eating meat

- god gave animals to human for food

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Give quote for Christianity and the treatment of animals

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“A man has regard for his animals”

“Everything that lives and moves will be good for you”

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What do Buddhists believe about animals

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  • animals should be treated with the kindness

- causing harm to animals is unskillful and leads to suffering and bad karma

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What do Buddhists believe about animal experimentation

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  • Animals should not be harmed

- goes against the five moral precepts and eight fold path

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Why are Buddhists vegetarian

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  • reduces suffering and harm

- does not show compassion

25
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Give a quote for buddhism and the treatment of animals

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“One should not kill or cause to kill”

26
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What does genesis 1 explain

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God created al life

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What does genesis 2 explain

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God created the first man

28
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Give two quotes from genesis 1 and 2

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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”

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What do Buddhists believe about the origins of human life

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-things only come into existence when the necessary conditions are there

30
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Explain two contrasting beliefs about Christians attitudes towards abortion

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  • children are sacred and made in the image of God
  • it’s murder and sinful
  • only accepted in cases of rape
31
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Give quotes for abortion

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“Love thy neighbour”
“Let ya make mankind in our image”
“Thou shall not murder”

32
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Give two contrasting beliefs about abortion in Buddhism

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  • it’s killing

- it can reduce suffering

33
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What do Christians believe about euthanasia

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  • interferes with God’s plan

- only god has the right to take away life

34
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Give two quotes for Christian attitudes towards euthanasia

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“The lord gave and the lord has taken away”
“I knew you before you were in your mother’s womb”
“Love thy neighbour”

35
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Give two contrasting beliefs about Buddhist attitudes towards euthanasia

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  • goes against the first moral precept
  • we should be compassionate and respect their decision
  • reduces suffering
36
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Give three beliefs about the after life for Christianity

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  • Catholics believe in purgatory
  • judgement after death
  • heaven
  • hell
37
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Give quote about Christian beliefs about the afterlife

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“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”

38
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Give Buddhists beliefs about the afterlife

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  • they are reborn and reincarnated
  • rebirth depends on karma
  • become enlightened
39
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Give a quote for Buddhist after life

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“This body is his last”

40
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Give a Buddhist quote for looking after the environment

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“Extend that kind of attitude to the natural environment”

41
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How do Christians reduce pollution

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Work for secular environmental charities eg green peace

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