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Theme B Flashcards

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Universe

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Time, space and it’s contents, including planets, stars and galaxies

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Big Bang

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A massive expansion of space which set in motion the creation of the universe

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Big Bang

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A singularity = exploded creating a primordial soup = stars and galaxies grouped together = universe grew as time went on

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Christian views on the creation of the universe

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Genesis 1 and 2

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Hindu views on the creation of the universe

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Vishnu is the primary creator

Brahma is the secondary creator

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Arguments for scientific discovery of the universe (Darwin’s theory or Big Bang)

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The Bible might not be accurate (e.g. the mention of Jesus present in the creation only in New Testament)

Some biblical stories are not true, so it might be the same with the creation stories

Many creation stories in different religions

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Arguments against scientific discovery of the universe (Christian and Hindu views)

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Religious references for the creation of the universe and life (e.g. Genesis)

‘Nothing is impossible for God’

Vishnu as the source of everything that exists

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Dominion

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Dominance or power over something

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Stewardship

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The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God

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Christian attitudes towards the world - Dominion

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“Be fruitful and increase in number” - Genesis

Some people may not interpret this in the right way

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Christian attitudes towards the world - Stewardship

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“The Lord took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work” - Genesis

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Hindu attitudes towards the world

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Brahman - The Divine everywhere

Vishnu is the source of everything that exists

Karma - every action has an equal and opposite reaction

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Air pollution

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Caused by many fumes from factories and vehicles

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Land pollution

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Caused by the ineffective disposal of waste

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Water pollution

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Caused by dumping waste into the sea

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Christian response to pollution

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“The Earth is the Lord’s and everything in it” - Psalm

Humans have been given a responsibility to look after the world by God - Genesis

Jesus teaches to “love thy neighbour”

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Hindu response to pollution

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Everything is part of the Divine

The principle of ahimsa

The Bhumi project - network which calls on Hindus to better the environment

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Animal rights

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Animal right supporters believe that animals have rights, thus it is ethically and morally wrong to use animals for human purposes

Animals should have the same rights as humans

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Animal welfare

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Animal welfare supporters believe that animals cannot have rights as they are not self-conscious and autonomous

However, they do believe that they should have an adequate living standard and should not be used for other purposes other than food and research

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Christian views towards killing animals for food

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‘Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you’ - Genesis

“Every plant and fruit you shall have them for food” - Genesis

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Hindu views towards killing animals for food

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Ahimsa – non-violence

We are all atman

‘If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it’ - BG - Krishna asks for a vegetarian diet

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Christian view to animal experimentation

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Christians support the 1998 law that forbids testing cosmetics on animals

Using animals to develop new drugs may benefit millions of people and save many lives

Some Christians would also use the principle of dominion to support using animals to benefit humans

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Hindu view to animal experimentation

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Animals have soils - goes against ahimsa

However, it can be used if the animal is taken care of properly

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Abortion

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The removal of a foetus from the womb to end a pregnancy before the child is born, usually before 24 weeks

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Embryo

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The human offspring until 8 weeks of development

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Foetus

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The human offspring after 8 weeks of development until birth

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Quality of life

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The general well-being of a person, in relation to their health and happiness

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Sanctity of life

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All life is holy as it is created and loved by God

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Pro-life

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Support the foetus’ right to life

Sanctity of life

Life starts at conception

Focus on the life of the foetus

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Pro-choice

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Support the woman’s right to choose

Focus on the rights / choice of the mother

Quality of life

Life starts at birth

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Christian view on abortion - Conservative

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Life is holy and belongs to God; therefore, only God has the right to end a pregnancy

Human life begins at conception

A foetus is a human being, and abortion destroys its right to life

Rape, a sinful act, should not provoke another sinful act –abortion

Women who have abortion can suffer from traumas leading to guilt complexes and sometimes mental illness

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Christian view on abortion - Liberal

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Life does not begin at conception

In some situations, the sanctity of life can be broken

Jesus told his disciples to love their neighbour as themselves and abortion may be the most loving thing to do

Agape principle

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Hindu view for abortion

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If the mother’s life is at risk

If the foetus has physical and/or mental disabilities

In case of rape and extreme poverty

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Hindu view against abortion

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Life begins at conception

Embryo/ foetus should be sheltered and protected by the mother

Hindu scriptures state that all life is sacred (sanctity of life)

Bad karma to disrupt the cycle of birth, death and rebirth

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Voluntary euthanasia

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When a person asks a doctor to end their life as they do not wish to live any more

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Non-voluntary euthanasia

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When the person is too ill to request to die a doctor will end their life for them as they think it is the best thing to do

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Active euthanasia

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Ending a life by deliberate action, such as by giving a patient a lethal injection

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Passive euthanasia

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Allowing a terminally ill or incurably ill person to die by withdrawing or withholding medical treatment

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Christian views on euthanasia - For

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Agape principle - euthanasia may be the most loving thing to do

May argue God gave Christians free will so they can choose whether to end their life

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Christian views on euthanasia - Against

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A form of murder and interferes with God’s plan for a person’s life

Against sanctity of life and only God has the right to take it life away

The very old could feel pressure to end their lives in order not to burden the family

Suffering brings people closer to God and helps them understand Jesus’s suffering

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Hindu views on euthanasia - For

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Hindus are allowed to fast to death, thus allowing the soul to leave the body early and reconnect with God

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Hindu views on euthanasia - Against

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Not acceptable to Hindus as this would be interfering with God’s plan by separating the soul from the body

A doctor assisting with euthanasia would receive bad karma

The taking of a person’s life is thought to be a great sin – even if the aim is to show compassion

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Christians views on afterlife

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You either go to heaven or hell

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Hindu views on afterlife

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You can break away from the cycle of birth and death

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