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what is abortion
the deliberate ending of a pregnancy
what is the afterlife
belief about what happens to “us” after our body has died
what is animal experimentation
the use of animals for medical research and product testing
what is the big bang theory
scientific theory about the origin of the universe; belief that the universe began almost 14 million years ago
what is death
the end of the physical , bodily life
what is dominion
belief that humans have been given control / charge of the world
what is stewardship
duty given by God to humankind to look after the created world and all life within it
what is euthanasia
assisting with the ending of life for a person who is terminally ill or has degenerative illness
what is quality of life
the standard of health , comfort and happiiness by a person / group
what is responsibility
having a duty or obligation to act a certain way
what is the sanctity of life
belief that life is sacred / special as it was created by God
what are the islamic beliefs about creation
- God created the universe and everything within it
- Qur’an teaches the universe has been created in ‘ 6 days ‘ -surah
- most Muslims believe the big bang theory helps understand God’s creation
what are the christian beliefs about creation
- genesis 1:1 teaches that God created the heavens and Earth
- there are “ 6 days” of creation followed by a day of rest
- on day 6 God made humans “ in his image” - imago dei
- God’s creation was “ very good”
what are some quotes that can be used to talk about creation
” God is the creator all things” - surah
“ in the beginning , God created the heavens and earth “ - Genesis
“ in the image of God he created them” - genesis
“ through him all things were made “ - John
what is a quote that disagrees with the compatibility of Religion and science to understand creation
” religion teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world “ - richard Dawkins - religion is a distraction it does not tell us how the world was created
what are the Christian responses to scientific explanations of creation
Fundamentalist / literalist: REJECT scientific explanations as they take a literal reading of the Genesis account - they believe that the story is literally true as it is stated in bible = aboslute , infallible word of God
liberals / modernists: ACCEPT scientific theories as they believe there is no conflict between religion and science - Genesis has an important message but it is not meant to be taken literally - The Big Bang explain how universe was created , religion explain why
what are the islamic responses to scientific explanations of creation
Some muslims: view the Big bang as contradicting the islamic creation story , as it appears to suggest the universe couldve come into existance without a loving , powerful God who planned it
Most Muslims: believe science is compativle with theur beliefs about creatino sa the Big Bang Theory helps “ fill the gaps in” for what is not explained in the Qur’an - science helps to gain a better understanding of God’s creation and His complex nature
what are the Islamic beliefs about Human Origins
- Qur’an teaches that life began when God created Adam from lay. Adam and Hawa appear in the Qur’an as the first man and woman
- Adam is the first Prophet in Islam
- majority of Muslims believe science offers realistic explanations of the origins of humanity. Evolution may be seen as part of God’s plan
what are the Christian beliefs about Human origins
- Genesis teaches Christians that God created human being in “ His image” - imago dei
- God formed Adam from “ the dust of the ground” and put him in the Garden of Eden to “ work it and take care of it” - God created Eve as Adam’s helper
- Many Christians believe science offers realistic explanations of the origins of humanity
what are some quotes that can be used to explain origins of human life
” God is the creator of all things” - surah
“ God gave you life” - Surah
“ God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life… man became a living being” - genesis
“ he created yyou stage by stage” - Surah
what are the chritian responses to scientific explanations of origins of human life
Fundamentalists / literalists: Reject scientific explanations because they take literal reading of Genesis ….
Liberalists / modernists: believe there is no conflict between religion and science - Genesis is not meant to be literally taken Evolution explains how humans were created , religions explain why / purpose of their lives
what are the Islamic responses to scientific explanations of origins of human life
some muslims: may view evolution with sceptisism because the Qur’an teaches God created Adam from clay
Most muslims: believe science offers a more believable explanation for the origins of human life - they see evolution as part of God’s plan - by studying science we learn more about God and His creation - no conflict between science and religion
what are the christian beliefs about the value of the World
Stewardship. - God gave humans the responsibility of stewarship
dominion - Genesis teaches that God made humans to be superioir to the rest of creation
responsibility - Stewardship and dominion come with responsibility, the world is valuable and should be looked after . Christians believe creation is amazing = evokes aw and wonder
what are the islamic beliefs about the value of the World
- Khalifah/ stewarship - the Qur’an teaches humans are on Earth as vicegerents ( representatives of God ) - The world doesnt belong to humans ; they have a duty to be good stewards and care for it
responsibility - Muslims believe the world is a gift but it ultimately belongs to God - Surah
Dominion - Humans are God’s successors - surah
what is a quote in islamic text that talks about stwardship and dominion
” God has appointed you his stewards” - Hadith
” Do not commit abuse on the earth” - surah
” God made you successors upon the earth “ - surah
” the whole earth is a place of worship”. - Hadith
what is a quote in christians text that talks about stwardship and dominion
” God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it “ - Genesis
” Let us be protectors of God’s creation” - Pope Francis
” they may rule over all the creatures” - Genesis
” tje earth is the lor’ds and everything in it “ - pslams
what are Christian responses to pollution
- humans have a God - given DUTY to look after the world which is a sacred gift from God - they are God’s stewards
- they may try to keep pollution to a minimum , support the environmental charities , recycle, shop sustainably
what is pollution
contamination of an environment with harmful substances
what are islamic responses to pollution
- Muslims have a God- Given duty to be Khalifahs and look after the world
- they may pray for strength to do this, recycle , reduce fossil fuel , avoid wastage
how many animals are killed for food every year
80 billion animals BUT 3 trillion fish killed for food every year
how many animals are consumed by humans
average human eat 7000 animals in their life = shows the importance and use of animals for humans
what are the Christian beliefs to agree with animal experimentation
- humans have dominion over creaiton - “ they may rule over all of the creatures “ - genesis
- allow animal experimentation for medical reasion eg drug , vaccines = ensures preservation of human life
- human life is more valuable than animal life- humans are made in ‘ imago dei ‘ = everything is created in order to serve man
what are the islamic beliefs to agree with animal experimentation
- God created animals for Muslims to use as they are beneficial to humans
- allow animal experimentation for medical reasion eg drug , vaccines = ensures preservation of human life - humans are at the topp of God’s creation as they have been given dominion
what are the Christian beliefs to disagree with animal experimentation
- every living creation / thing = God’s creation - should avoid causing harm / killing any of God’s creation - 10 commandments - “ thou shalt not kill”
- cosmetic testing is unnecessary - Catechism says its wrong to cause animals to suffer or die “ needlessly”
- stewardship - Humans are put on the planet to “work it and take care of it” - genesis - as stewards - we must be responsible
- ” we are just a part of God’s creation”
what are the islamic beliefs to disagree with animal experimentation
- all creature are “ communities like yourselves” - surah
- all creation are created by God - animals shouldnt suffer needlessly or unecessarily
- Stewardship - duty to be khalifahs and care for creation rather than exploiting for financial gain
what are some quotes that support animal experimentation
” God created everything for man” - catechism - catholic church
” It is God who made for you the grazing animals … and some of them you eat” - surah
” the earth is full of your creatures”
what are some quotes that are against animal experimentation
” Let us be protectors of God’s creation” - pope francis
” God has appointed you his stewards” - Hadith
” All creatures are communities like yourselves” - surah
” it is wrong to cause animals suffering or death needlessly “- Catechism
what are quotes to support the sanctity of life
” God created mankind in his own image” - genesis
“ God gave you life” - surah
“ God breathed into him the breath of life” - Genesis
- “ Do not kill” - 10 commandments
- “ your body is a temple of the holy spirit” - corinthians
-“ it is not possible for you to die except by the permission of God at an appointed time- Surah
what do Christians believe about the sanctity of life
- life is a gift from God
- God created humans “ in his own image”
- St paul teaches that your body “ is a temple of the Holy Spirt”
-“ Do not Kill” - God is ‘ sovereign’ over life
what do Muslims believe about the sanctity of life
- life i sacred / holy and belongs only to God
- all life has unconditional worth and should be respected
- life is a gift from God
- God chooses when life begins and how long it lasts
- suffering is a test from God
what is secular quality of life
- the “ value” of life is conditional - it varies
and is subject to change over time - it is an individual’s perception of their position in life
- if a person has low quality of life , they may feel inclined to want to end their life
why is the sanctity of life important
- it determines religious beliefs about moral issues eg abortion
- means theists unconditinoally value human life - gift from God -
- influences how theist treat other people eg do not kill / harm
according to the UK abortion law up to how long is it okay to abort the child
up to 23 weeks and 6 days - but after 24 weeks the mother’s life is at risk BUT 2 doctors are required to agree
what are some quotes against abortion
” God is the creator of all things” - surah
“ God gave you life” - surah
“ Do not kill” - exodus
“ Direct abortion is a moral evil “ - Catechism
“ whoever has killed a soul it is as though he has killed all mankind” - surah
what are christian arguments that agree with abortion
Situation ethics - abortion may be the most loving things to do in certain situations eg if the mother’s life is at risk or if the child would be born with sever disabilities - “ Love’s decisions are made situationally
Compassion: May be most compassionate thing. in certain situations - sT Pauls: “ clothe yourself with compassion”
CHurch of England: STRICTLY LIMITED CONDITIONS when it may be morally preperable to any alternative
Sanctity of mother’s life - may be acceptable to protect the other’s life , if it is at risk as a result of continuation
- Doctrine of double effect : catholic church are strongly against abortion but when aboriton is a side effect of a medical procedure to save a woman’s life it can be accepted
what are islamic arguments that agree with abortion
Lesser of two evils - may be acceptable in certain circumstances eg if mother’s life in danger due to baby
- God has given humans freewill to choose their choices - woman have autonomy over their bodies so it is their choice on what they do with it
what are christian arguments that disagree with abortion
- Catholic church - life begins at conception - Catechism teaches that it must be repsected and protected “ absolutely” frim this point = abortion is a moral evil
- CATHOLIC CHURCH - abortion is murder - it therefore goes against 10 commandments - “ do not kill”
Sanctity of all life - “ before i formed you in the womb , i knew you” - Jeremhiah - God is sovereign = humans shouldnt mess/ alter with God’s plan as He has created life for a purpose
what are islamic arguments that disagree with abortion
SANCTITY OF life - “ God gave you life” - surah
May be considered murder- goes against surah
“ GOD WILL HELP you provide for child” - surah
what are christian reasion to agree with euthanasia
- situation ethics - may be the most loving thing to do in certain situations eg introlerable pain / degenerative illness
compassion - St paul says “ clothe yourself with compassion “ - euthanasia may be the most compassionate option available
secular arguments: free will / autonomy : john stuart mill wrote that “ over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign”
what are christian reasion to disagree with euthanasia
taking life is always wrong: 10 commandments are clear “ do not kill” - this is not situational but universal
sanctity of life : all life is worth living and holy- it belongs to God , who is sovereign master of life - there is no one who can take life away other than God
catholic chruch: a grave violation : opoe john paul teaches that euthanasia is a grave violation and expolits suffering
ALSO catholic church would advocate use of palliative care which uses end of life hospice to care for those dying form terminal illness by managing their pain and relievie the symptoms as they die so they dont die in pain = euthanasia not needed
what are islamic reasion to disagree with euthanasia
taking life always wrong
God decides when you die - “ it is not possible for you to die except by permission of God”
sanctity of life - “ All life is holy nd from God” - surah
what are secular reasion to disagree with euthanasia
slippery slope: “ the right to die can so easily become a duty to due “ - peter saunders = devalues all human life
what are islamic beliefs about life after death
- God has full control over life and death - He decides when the world will end and people will face judgement
- People will either be sent to Al -Jannah as reward for a goof life of Jahnnam for a bad life
what are Christians beliefs about life after death
- Bible and Gospel teaches about life after death , accessible thanks to the ressurection of Jesus
- Jesus overcomes sin and death
- Jesus teaches and demonstrates the possibility of life after death
- matthew says your earthly conduct determines destination
what is the impact of belief in life after death
- means life has a purpose gives hopes to Christians - to prepare for judgement , live a good and moral life - follow God ‘s commandments and rules for earthly life
- Christians wil try to do the very best they can do in earthly life and make the mot of their life on earth
- gives hope that there is more to life than physical existance
- believe suffering / hardship will be rewarded in after life with escatological reward
- help beleive that this life was a gift from God
what are non - religious ‘ evidence ‘ about life after death
- paranormal activities
- memories of previous lives - miracles
- logical argument - death cannot be the end and so there must be justice
what are some quotes against euthanasia
” euthansia is a grave violation of the law of God” - Pope john paul
” do not kill youself or others” - surah
what are some quotes for euthanasia
” one should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live porudly” - Nietzche
” Be merciful as your father is “ - Luke
” clothe yourself with compassion” - St Paul
what are some quotes about the afterlife
” whoever believes will not perish but have eternal life” - John
” heaven is a state of supreme happiness” - catechism
- ”” the righteous will inherit eternal life” - Matthew
” those who believed and worked righteous shall be made happy … those who have rejected faith punished” - surha
’ EVERY SOUL WILL BE PAID IN FULL THE FRUIT OF ITS DEEDS” - surah
