Theme B Flashcards
What does the bible say corrupted human nature?
- humans rejecting gods rules
- their disobedience brought sin
What did sin bring feelings of? What does it lead to?
- anger
- violence and bullying
What did Jesus teach about seeds of bitterness, anger and jealousy?
- they need to be controlled, as they may lead to violence and murder
Who were cain and Abel?
- two brothers
Who was Cain jealous of?
- his brother Abel
What did god say to Cain?
- ‘sin is lurking at the door…you must master it’
What did Cain’s angry thoughts lead to?
- violence
What did Cain then plot to do?
- kill his brother out in the field
What does the bible say Cain did?
- ‘Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him’
After Cain killed his brother Abel, what did god say to him?
- ‘your brothers blood is crying out to me from the ground’
Bullying is a destructive form of what?
- violence
What is forgiveness?
- showing grace and mercy, and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong
What is a central message in Jesus’ teachings?
- the importance of forgiveness
What must people do if they want the forgiveness of god?
- forgive others
What did Jesus teach about reconciliation?
- it is important and should take place before giving an offering to god
What is reconciliation?
- restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down
In what biblical chapter does Jesus emphasise the importance of reconciliation? How does he emphasise the importance of reconciliation?
- Mathew
- by saying that if you are bringing a gift to god but have a problem with someone, you need to sort it out first
Reconciliation provides opurtunitites to what?
- learn from the past
- to live with out fear
What is justice?
- bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that as been committed
What do Christian’s believe establishing justice helps?
- helps to spread God’s kingdom on earth
What is righteous anger?
- anger against injustice
What type of protests do Christian’s support and not support?
- support peaceful protests
- don’t support violent protests
What does the catholic church teach gods desire is?
- for everyone to be treated fairly
What can injustice cause people?
- to lose their sense of self-worth and self- respect
Why do many christian’s belive righteous anger is acceptable?
- because it can be controlled and channeled into positive action, which can improve a situation
Why do some people partake in violent protests?
- they belive it’s the only way to get the government to take notice and end injustice