Religion and Life Flashcards
the Big Bang theory
- 13.8 billion years ago
- expanded and cooled
red shift
light waves become longer and redder as they move away
cosmic background radiation
tiny particles of emit electromagnetic waves
creation truths
- god created everything
- we are sacred
- we must look after the world
Buddhism on origins of life
- no god or creator
- continuous life cycle
- doesn’t conflict with the Big Bang theory
story of the poisoned arrow
we shouldn’t spend our time trying to answer an unanswerable question when theres more important things - overcome suffering
5 environmental problems
- pollution
- destruction of natural habitat
- trees
- abuse of natural resources
- climate change
christian aid
- the big shift
- campaigned to change laws
- help churches switch to greener energy
christians + on environment
- 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)
buddhism on environment
- selfless so use fewer resources
- mindfulness of beauty of nature
- dependent arising
christians - on environment
- it was good so we must preserve
- look after it for future generations
- sanctity of life issue and we are sacred
christians + on animal
- humans are sacred so use for our benefit
- given dominion (Noahs ark)
christian - on animal
- acceptable to use but must care (righteous)
- modern science has alternatives
- more sustainable to be vegetarian (stewardship)
buddhism on animals
- could be reborn as one
- show metta and karuna - drug could end suffering
- moral precepts (harm, freely given)
- right livelihood and action
christians on origins of life
- god created natural selection
- creation story is just an allegory
British law
abortion up to 24 weeks when its viable
pro choice
- not significant until birth
- autonomy
- quality of life
fundamentalist christians on abortion
- sanctity of life
- significant from conception
- only acceptable if mother may die
alternatives for abortion
- adoption
- Church of england childrens society helps teenage girls
- churches will financially support or give them things
buddhism on abortion
- abstain from taking life
- unskilful action
- must show karuna and wisdom
types of euthanasia
- active
- passive
- non voluntary
- voluntary
fundamentalist christians on euthanasia
- 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
liberal christians on euthanasia
- against active, support passive
- cruel to keep people alive
- letting someone die naturally (passive) is still letting god decide
hospices
- doctors trained in pain relief
- pain free natural death
- offer counselling, respite care, alternative therapies
