Religion and Life Flashcards

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the Big Bang theory

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  • 13.8 billion years ago

- expanded and cooled

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red shift

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light waves become longer and redder as they move away

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cosmic background radiation

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tiny particles of emit electromagnetic waves

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creation truths

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  • god created everything
  • we are sacred
  • we must look after the world
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Buddhism on origins of life

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  • no god or creator
  • continuous life cycle
  • doesn’t conflict with the Big Bang theory
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story of the poisoned arrow

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we shouldn’t spend our time trying to answer an unanswerable question when theres more important things - overcome suffering

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5 environmental problems

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  • pollution
  • destruction of natural habitat
  • trees
  • abuse of natural resources
  • climate change
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christian aid

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  • the big shift
  • campaigned to change laws
  • help churches switch to greener energy
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christians + on environment

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  • given dominion
  • industry is good as it makes jobs and money
  • scientists will find a way to overcome it
  • poverty and disease more important (we are sacred)
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buddhism on environment

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  • selfless so use fewer resources
  • mindfulness of beauty of nature
  • dependent arising
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christians - on environment

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  • it was good so we must preserve
  • look after it for future generations
  • sanctity of life issue and we are sacred
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christians + on animal

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  • humans are sacred so use for our benefit

- given dominion (Noahs ark)

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christian - on animal

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  • acceptable to use but must care (righteous)
  • modern science has alternatives
  • more sustainable to be vegetarian (stewardship)
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buddhism on animals

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  • could be reborn as one
  • show metta and karuna - drug could end suffering
  • moral precepts (harm, freely given)
  • right livelihood and action
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christians on origins of life

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  • god created natural selection

- creation story is just an allegory

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British law

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abortion up to 24 weeks when its viable

17
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pro choice

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  • not significant until birth
  • autonomy
  • quality of life
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fundamentalist christians on abortion

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  • sanctity of life
  • significant from conception
  • only acceptable if mother may die
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alternatives for abortion

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  • adoption
  • Church of england childrens society helps teenage girls
  • churches will financially support or give them things
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buddhism on abortion

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  • abstain from taking life
  • unskilful action
  • must show karuna and wisdom
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types of euthanasia

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  • active
  • passive
  • non voluntary
  • voluntary
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fundamentalist christians on euthanasia

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  • sanctity of life ( we also have a soul )
  • we are all sacred
  • god decides when we die
  • learnt more about relationship with god through suffering
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liberal christians on euthanasia

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  • against active, support passive
  • cruel to keep people alive
  • letting someone die naturally (passive) is still letting god decide
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hospices

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  • doctors trained in pain relief
  • pain free natural death
  • offer counselling, respite care, alternative therapies
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buddhism on euthanasia

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  • abstain from taking life
  • suffering is unavoidable
  • impatient to escape means not enlightened
  • calm state of mind when you die for good rebirth