Rights and Responsbilities Flashcards
Why do some Christians use the Bible for moral decisions? (4)
Comes from God - Surely approved
Contains Gods teachings (10Comm)- What is right by him
Contains Jesus’s teachings (SOM) - What is right by him
Should act like Jesus - Contains his actions
What is the downside to using the Bible for moral decisions? (3)
No modern issues discussed - Civil Partnership/Abort/Euthanasia
Different Situations (Madman/Bomb/Kill)
Church needs to apply teachings to modern life
Why do some Christians use Church for moral decisions?(4)
Gods house - wouldn’t go against his word
How God speaks to us today
No doubt amongst us - same teachings
Pope was selected by God - Rules
What is the downside to using Church for moral decisions? (4)
Different Churches/Beliefs within Christianity (Not all Same)
Bible is the original word - could be changed by Church
Situation Ethics is most loving
Can talk to God through personal prayer not Church
Why do some Christians use Situation Ethics for moral decisions? (4)
Jesus overturned unloving OT teachings (eye for an eye)
Produces good results - can’t be bad
God said to Love thy Neighbour
Christianity is based on love
What is the downside to using Situation Ethics for moral decisions? (3)
Can never know all facts (old cancer man/young abusive mum)
Everybody acts differently in different situations (who is right)
There are no rules - could be wrong by God
Why do some Christians use their Conscience for moral decisions? (3)
Gods voice - can’t be wrong
Church agrees that we should listen to our conscience
St Paul agreed
What is the downside to using our Conscience for moral decisions? (3)
Could have mental problems and be misled (Yorkshire ripper)
No rules - is it right by God?
Everybody has different thoughts - Upbringing
Give 10 examples of Human Rights. Comment on them.
Right to a Fair Trial/vote - would be unjust without this (bias)
Right to privacy/no slavery/life - would be chaos - campaigns
Right to an education/marry whoever - use by anyone - happy
Right to expression - can practise religion/individuality
Right to life/no torture - capital punishment/prison
Which Human Rights do Christians not agree with and why? (3)
Marry whoever - God said no homosexuality
No discrimination - God said their should be no female priests
Marry Whoever - shouldn’t marry outside of the faith
Why do Christians agree with Human Rights? (4)
Right to life agrees with Sanctity of Life - only Gods right
Everybody should be equal - made in God’s image
Right to expression - able to practise faith
No discrimination - bullying is wrong
Why is important to vote? (4)
We can affect the society and benefits (tax)
New laws could help/hurt us - (smoking law)
People died fighting - should respect them (suffragettes)
Prevent extremists (BNP)
Jesus teachings
Brother keeper
Golden rule
Parable FO sheeps and goats
Why should we use Genetic Engineering? (4)
We can cure diseases and improve lives
It is well monitored - very safe
Already being done in other places
Human life is not always lost
What are the negatives of Genetic Engineering? (4)
We are unsure of the long term effects
Irreversible - could live miserable life
Gives scientists too much power
Could lead to job/insurance screening
