Theme B: Religion And Life Flashcards
Origins of the universe
Islam, the
The heavens and Earth were of one piece and we parted them -Qur’an
The origins of the universe
Islam, we
We constructed the universe with great power and we are expanding it -Qur’an
The origins of the universe
Christianity, Creation story
- Light/dark
- Sky
- Land, sea, plants
- Sun, moon, stars
- Fish, birds, sea creatures
- Humans and animals
- Rest
The value of the world
Christianity, rule
Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky
The value of the world
Christianity, The land
The land is mine and you are aliens and my tenants
The value of the world
Christianity, The Lord
The Lord God took [Adam] and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and take care of it
The value of the world
Islam, it
It is He who has made you successors on the earth -Qur’an
The value of the world
Islam, Every
Every single Muslim that cultivates or plants anything which humans, animals or birds may eat is counted as charity towards him on his behalf -Hadith
The use and abuse of the environment
Islam, Do
Do not seek from it more than you need -Hadith
The use and abuse of the environment
Islam, eat
Eat and drink [as we have permitted] but do not be extravagant -Qur’an
The use and abuse of the environment
Christianity, the
The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it
The use and abuse of the environment
Christianity, He
He is God nothing is too hard for him (new earth)
The use and abuse of the environment
Christianity, every
Every human act of irresponsibility towards creatures is a disgrace -The Assisi Declarations on Nature
The use and abuse of animals
Christianity, everything
Everything that moves will be food for you
The use and abuse of animals
Christianity, the righteous
The righteous care for the needs of their animals
The use and abuse of animals
Christianity, the one
The one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does
The use and abuse of animals
Islam, All
All the creatures that crawl on the earth and those that fly with their wings are communities like yourselves -Qur’an
The use and abuse of animals
Islam, whoever
Whoever kills a sparrow or anything bigger than that without a just cause, God will hold them accountable on the day of judgement -Hadith
The use and abuse of animals
Christianity, you shall
You shall not muzzle an ox when treading out the grain
The use and abuse of animals
Islam, it is
It is God who provides livestock for you, some for riding and some for your food
The use and abuse of animals
Islam, Hadiths
Prostitute showed compassion to a thirst dog and was forgiven
Prophet Muhammad said not to overload camels
He also gave way for a trail of ants
The use and abuse of animals
Christianity, not
Not one [sparrow] is forgotten in God’s sight
Origins of human life
Islam, you
You humans were lifeless and he gave you life -Qur’an
Origins of human life
Christianity, God
God made a woman from the rib [of Adam]
Origins of human life
Christianity, the Lord
The Lord God formed out of the ground all the wild animals
Origins of human life
Christianity, God formed
God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life
Abortion
Christianity, you knit
You knit me together in my mother’s womb
Abortion
Christianity, before
Before you were born I set you apart
Abortion
Christianity, I
I chose you before I gave you life
Abortion
Islam, do not
Do not kill your children for fear of poverty- we shall provide for them and you -Qur’an
Abortion
Islam, the soul
The soul is breathed into their body -Hadith (ensoulment at 40/120 days)
Abortion
Islam, whoever
Whoever has killed a soul it is as if he has killed all of mankind
Euthanasia
Christianity, do
Do not murder
Euthanasia
Christianity, love
Love your neighbour
Euthanasia
Christianity, I have
I have come so that you may have life in all its fullness
Euthanasia
Islam, Allah
Allah will not burden a soul beyond that it can bear
Euthanasia
Islam, do
Do not kill youselves God is merciful to you
Euthanasia
Islam, God is
Food is with those who are patient
Euthanasia
Islam, no
No soul may die except with God’s permission at a predestined time
Euthanasia
Islam, my
My slave hurried to bring death upon himself so I have forbidden him to enter paradise-Hadith
Euthanasia
Christianity, blessed
Blessed are the merciful
Death and the afterlife
Christianity, no
No one comes to the Father except through me
Death and the afterlife
Christianity, the
The parable of the sheep and the goats (deeds OR faith required)
Death and the afterlife
Christianity, men
Men will weep and gnash their teeth
Death and the afterlife
Islam, every
Every soul will be paid in full the fruit of their deeds
Death and the afterlife
Islam, they
They will dwell amid scorching wind and scalding water
Death and the afterlife
Islam, a
A reward for what they used to do
