Rp Exam Y8 Flashcards
Sikhism originates from
The Punjab
Ik Onkar means
There is only one God
The founder of Sikhism was
Guru Nanak
The Five beloved are known as the
Panj Piari
The Khalsa is the
Community of the pure
The 5 K’s
Comb, uncut hair, shorts, bangle, knife
Service to others
Sewa
Buddhism originated in
Northern India
Siddhartha Gautama was called
The Buddha
The sights Siddhartha saw that led him to give up his life as a prince were
An old man, sick man, dead man and holy man
Dukkha means
Suffering
Nirvana
The name given to the state of being enlightened, understanding the true nature of life and having overcome suffering
The name given to the practical path that Buddhists follow to gain enlightenment
The Noble Eightfold Path
Helps Buddhists gain enlightenment
Meditation
Ways the RSPCA helps animals is by
Rescuing, rehoming, rehabilitating as well as raising welfare issues
The Animal Liberation Front
An Illegal organisation that believes breaking the law is justified to protect the rights of animals
In Britain we have the Animal Welfare act. This aims to
Protect animals and promote animal welfare and to protect animals from cruelty and neglect.
Christians believe that
God put us on the earth to take care of it (stewardship). We are responsible for those in our care. We are in charge of the world and animals (dominion) but we have to look after them not abuse them
Followers of all the world faiths are clearly expected to show respect for all parts of creation and there are clear guidelines laid down about the treatment of animals. Generally, these can be summed up as follows:
Animals should be treated well and properly looked after
Animals must only be used for food or other beneficial purposes.
Animal breeding or experimentation for luxury goods is forbidden
One of the major issues of the twenty-first century is environmental damage. Greta Thunberg is a teenage environmentalist and climate change activist and pressure groups such as
Green Peace and Christian Aid
