Theme B : Religion & Life Flashcards
The origin of the universe ( Christianity )
” In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth “ Genesis 1:1
” Stretches out the heavens like a curtain “
“ The earth is a sphere “ Isaiah 40:22
Catholic priest created the big bang theory - Pope Francis supports it
The origin of the universe ( Islam )
” We have created above you six layered heaven “ Surah - Al - mu’minun
” The heavens we have created them with power and verily we are expanding them “ Surah - Adh - Dhariyat
“We are its expander “
What is the big bang theory??
a model that explains the beginning of the universe as a massive explosion from an extremely hot, dense point.
The origin of human life ( Christianity )
God formed Adam from, “ the dust of the ground “ - and “breathed into his nostrils “ ( Genesis 2:7)
“In the image of God” (Genesis 1:26)
Acts 1:24-26: States that evolution is one of God’s tools
The origin of human life ( Islam )
” He created you stage by stage” Surah 71
“ God gave you life “ Surah 2
God created Adam from clay and Hawa from Adams ribs
Things to support the big bang theory
- CMB
- Mixture of elements
- expansion of universe
The value of the world ( Christianity )
Steward = value of living in earth so taking care of it
“ Son of man came not to be served but to serve “ mark 10:45
Dominion = God gave Adam and Eve power over world
“ Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea “ Genesis 1:26
The value of the world ( Islam )
Fard Kifayah
The whole earth is a place of worship ( Hadith )
“ Allah loves not the waster “ 7:31
Animal experimentation ( Christianity )
“Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea” ( Genesis 1:26)
Allow animal experimentation for medical reasons, (Drug, vaccine trials to ensure the preservation of human life - St Thomas Aquinas )
Humans are put onto earth to “Work it and take care of it “ Genesis 2:15
Catechism states its wrong for animals to suffer or die ‘needlessly’
Animal experimentation ( Islam )
Hakim Archuletta
Archuletta, a doctor of Hikma (Wisdom Medicine) and Homeopathy, said that Muslims cannot torture animals for the sake of medicine, as this denies the immediacy of Allah’s mercy.
All creatures are “ Communities like yourselves “ Surah 6
The British Fatwa Council says that animal experimentation in medical research should be humane and follow certain guideline
Sanctity + quality of life ( Christianity )
God formed Adam from, “ the dust of the ground “ - and “breathed into his nostrils “ ( Genesis 2:7)
“In the image of God” (Genesis 1:26)
“Your bodies are temples of the holy spirit “ Corinthians
Sanctity + quality of life ( Islam )
“Do not lose hope, nor be sad.” Quran 3:139
“ He created you stage by stage” Surah 71
“ God gave you life “ Surah 2
Abortion ( Christianity )
“Children are a heritage from the lord” Psalm 127
“Do not kill “ 10 commandments
Direct abortion is a moral evil that is contrary to the natural law - Catechism
1 John 4:11: “If God so loved us, we also ought to love one another”
Abortion ( Islam )
“Do not kill your children for the fear of poverty, we will provide for them “ Surah 17
“God wishes to lighten your burden “ - Surah 4:28
The Quran says, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you”.
Euthanasia ( Christianity )
“Do not kill “ 10 commandments
God formed Adam from, “ the dust of the ground “ - and “breathed into his nostrils “ ( Genesis 2:7)
“In the image of God” (Genesis 1:26)
“Your bodies are temples of the holy spirit “ Corinthians
1 John 4:11: “If God so loved us, we also ought to love one another”
Euthanasia ( Islam )
“Do not lose hope, nor be sad.” Quran 3:139
“ He created you stage by stage” Surah 71
“ God gave you life “ Surah 2
“Do not kill yourselves or others” Surah 4
The Quran says, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you”.
Life after death ( Christianity )
” Whoever believes will not perish but have eternal life “ John 3:16
Matthew 24:36: No one knows the exact day or hour of the Day of Judgment, not even the angels or the Son
Heaven is a state of supreme happiness ( Catechism of the catholic church )
Life after death ( Islam )
The Trumpet will be blown and all those in the heavens and all those on the earth will fall dead, except those Allah wills ˹to spare˺. Surah az zumar 39:68
“The description of Paradise which the righteous have been promised is that in it are rivers of water the taste and smell of which are not changed; rivers of milk of which the taste never changes; rivers of wine delicious to those who drink; and rivers of clarified honey” (Surah Muhammad verse 15)
Use of animals for food ( Islam + Christianity )
Leviticus 11 states which animal are clean + not clean to consume
Quran 5:3 Prohibits eating animals killed by another animal or violently killed
