Religious Teachings on Drugs

Question 1

Give a quote from the Christian Bible and explain it

Answer 1

• ‘Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit’

- This suggests you should treat it with respect as it is God made and holy like a temple

Question 2

Give a quote a second quote from Christianity and explain it

Answer 2

• ‘Thou shall not kill’

- This suggests you should treat it with respect as it is God made and holy like a temple

Question 3

What does the Bible say Christians should do and is it against drugs?

Answer 3

• ‘Obey’ the governing authorities and follow the government’s laws on drugs
• This shows they are against it

Question 4

Give a religious view on drugs from Christianity which is for or against drugs

Answer 4

• ‘Love thy neighbour’ which is saying selling drugs is not a loving thing to do
• However, Jesus healed the sick and would not be against using them for medicine

Question 5

What does the Qur’an state?

Answer 5

• ‘Do not make your own hands contribute to your own destruction’ which suggests you should not ruin your body with drugs

Question 6

Does Islam agree with drugs?

Answer 6

• No, as it goes against the Fifth Buddhist Precept of ‘avoid intoxicants’