Theme B Flashcards
Origins of universe
Christians believe the world was created in 6 days, “for in 6 days, the lord made the heavens and the earth”, means that created he is powerful.
Some Muslims disagree, as world how created does not matter, only matters of the meaning, why the world was created.
Big bang theory
Quran mentions that “and the earth, were a joined entity, and we separated them”, agrees with science, supports big bang.
Atheists would agree with the big bang, as many things support this, cosmetic radiation, red shift.
for protecting world
Muslims are khalifahs of earth, prophet mentioned to plant a tree is charitable, Muslims have obligations to tackle problems.
Everyone is interdependent, affecting and damaging, affect everyone “love thy Neighbour”, cause harm to people, should love everyone.
against protecting world
Christians have dominion over everything. “rule over the fish in the sea”, means that can use environment how ever they want.
Atheist say, at the end, they will die, no point of looking after the world.
evolution for
Theory, proven by fossils, showing people evolved..
God way of creating life, god created environment in different ways, oversees natural processes, species evolving.
evolution against
Islam=”began creation of man from clay”, breathed life and soul into 1st man, all humans descended from him.
Christian= God breathed life into Adam“ God formed a man” every person is connected to god, via soul
animal experiments for
God has said that they can do whatever they want “rule over the fish in the sea”, means that they have rights, to use the animals.
Must be a “just cause”, for harming animal (hadith), not allowed on cosmetics.
animal experiments against
Wrong as everything is interdependent, driving species could lead to extinction, could harm people, end up harming people.
Killing animals is wrong, “the righteous care for needs of their animals”, misusing powers, by using animals for their own needs.
animal for eating
God has said that they can do whatever they want “rule over the fish in the sea”, means that they have rights, to use the animals.
God allowed Muslims to eat meat, if killed in certain way “it is Allah, who made for you the grazing animals”, Muslims entrusted to look after, kill in certain way, killed hu
animal not for eating
Killing animals is wrong, “the righteous care for needs of their animals”, misusing powers, by killing animals.
Wrong as everything is interdependent, driving species could lead to extinction, could harm people, end up harming people.
quality of life
living a life, which you can decide is better, as god mentioned “love thy Neighbour”, let them choose what they want, have better quality life.
Being on machine, switch it off, as not worth living off machine, relying on other people ext.
sancity of life
All life is sacred, every human is special. 1 of 10 commandments not to commit murder, saying life is important to god.
Important, as one life taken away, impacts like taking all society. “who ever kills an innocent person, it is as if he has killed all of the humanity”, hurt a lot of people, gift from god.
abortion for
allowed, if she cannot cope, emotionally or physically, “love thy neighbour”, compassion, love.
Mother has own choice, her body, current law provides her rights, for abortion.
abortion against
Muslims believe only god can take life, taking life is a sin “killing them is a great sin”, should not be taken.
Life starts at conception, created in image of god, “we were created in the image of god”
euthanasia for
Support it, as drugs used, end suffering, most loving thing, god told everyone to love thy Neighbour, also have free will, and should decide when they can end life.
Wrong, for letting someone suffer, abusing life, letting them suffer.
