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Unit 8 C Questions Flashcards

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Explain why the parable of the sheep and the goats is important to Christians

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Teaches that everyone is made in God’s image: ‘what you did for the least of my brothers you did for me’

Teaches christians to treat everyone well : heaven

Teaches christians that God is invested in our lives as whatever we do happens to him

Teaches christians that each of their actions, no matter how small brings them closer to God and Heaven

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Explain why it is important to vote in elections

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Golden rule e.g. write to MPs to allow refugees in

Allows all sections of community to be included : all one in Christ

Gives people a right to complain if the government does not keep promises

People died for the vote:must honour actions

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Explain why christians believe they have a moral duty to help others

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Parable of sheep and goats

Love thy neighbour

Golden rule

Situation ethics

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Explain why some Christians agree with genetic engineering and some do not

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Agree:
•God gave us free will and we should not waste this gift : ‘dominion over every living creature that moves on the ground’
•Can heal health problems : Jesus healed (e.g. Blind man)

Disagree:
•playing god : only god has power
•human embryos destroyed after research : ‘thou shalt not kill’

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Explain how genetic engineering is used in the world today

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GM crops resistant to disease and pests

Genes used to produce hormones e.g. Insulin

Genes inserted so animals can grow human body parts for transplant surgery

Change genes in embryo : get rid of diseases like cystic fibrosis

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Explain how Christians make moral decisions

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Reading the bible : contains word of god

Church : understand and study bible, help adjust to moral situations

Listen to conscience : word of god within us ‘a human being must always obey the certain judgement of his conscience’

Apply situation ethics : love should be principle while making moral decisions

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Explain why some Christians use only the bible to make moral decisions and some do not / explain why some Christians may use a variety of sources of authority when making moral decisions

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Use the bible:
•direct word of God
•moral teachings such as ‘thou shalt not kill’ can be applied always

Do not use bible:
•outdated, needs interpreting : ‘do not lie with a man as you would a woman’
•prefer conscience : word of God within us

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Explain why some Christians believe they should follow their conscience when making moral decisions

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Voice of god within : good Christians follow gods plan

Bible outdated needs interpreting e.g. Bonhoeffer

‘A human being must always obey the certain judgement of his conscience’

Situation ethics may be difficult to use : require Christian to predict outcome

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Explain why human rights are important to Christians

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God created everyone in his own image : everyone should have human rights

Golden rule

Love thy neighbour

Parable of sheep and goats

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Explain how people can reduce pollution

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Recycle paper, plastic : prevent waste pollution

Turning off electrical appliances : saving energy, prevent global warming

Drive electric cars : prevent air pollution

Not dump rubbish in lakes n rivers : water pollution

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Explain why some Christians are against infertility treatments

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If you are married cannot have donor egg/sperm : thou shalt not commit adultery

Do not interfere w gods plans : hannah could had not children because the Lord had kept her from having children

Unwanted eggs destroyed : murder

Masturbation is a sin : sperm for IVF

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explain why some muslims agree w infertility treatments and some do not

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Agree:
•embryos are destroyed at 14 days, soul enters at 120 days so not murder
•muslims are expected to have children, carry out Allah’s will

Do not:
•’he leaves barren whom he wills’
•of married donor egg/sperm =adultery

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Explain why Christians should look after the environment

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God left earth to us ‘till the earth and keep it’

‘A good man leaves inheritance for his children’s children’

‘They made my property disgusting’

Responsibility: ‘rule over the fish of the sea and the birds in the air’

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Explain why muslims believe it is important to care for the environment

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Fitrah - natural balance of world to be maintained

‘Allah’s trustees are responsible for maintaining the unity of his creation’

Klalifahs: day of judgement

World Allah’s gift

‘There is no altering the creation of Allah’

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Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why forgiveness is important for the followers

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‘Allah forgives all sins’

Day of judgement

Follow prophet Muhammed’s example

Muslims climb mount Mercy and pray to Allah for forgiveness during pilgrimage

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Explain why forgiveness and reconciliation are important to Christians

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‘If you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins’

Love thy neighbour

Golden rule

‘If a person forgives … his reward is due from God’

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Why do some muslims not fight in war

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Violence only leads to more violence

Peace and reconciliation is heart of Islam and Qu’ran

Non-violence can only achieve peace

Modern warfare does not protect innocent people : just war

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Choose one conflict in the world today and explain why it is happening

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Afghanistan:
There was and still is persistent warfare

NATO attacked Taliban and Al-Queda in retaliation for 9/11

History of civil unrest, changed from monarchy to communism to democracy

Lots of gold, iron, copper, lithium

NATO strong to protect western countries and Afghan ppl from taliban

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Explain why Christians are against bullying

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Love thy neighbour

Golden rule

‘All one in christ’ gods creation

Jesus said to protect the weak

20
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Explain why religion causes conflict in families

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Choice of partner

Choice of job e.g. Soldier

Moral issues

Conversion

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Explain why justice is important to muslims

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‘God commands justice and fair dealing’

Everyone equal under Islamic law : Shari’ah requires justice for everyone

Justice is base of Zahah: 2.5% wealth given to charity

Last day Allah judges ppl : good ppl rewarded, bad ppl punished

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Explain why justice is important to Christians

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All made in gods image

‘Help the poor’

Judgement day, parable of sheep n goats

Golden rule

23
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Explain why some ppl believe retribution is the best theory of punishment but some do not

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Do:
•Victims have justice
•Criminals suffer from crime

Do not:
•Deterrence is better, others won’t commit same crime
•reform better: know what done wrong

24
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Explain why society needs laws

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Protect the weak

Create peace

Kept safe from criminals

Guidelines on acceptable behaviour

25
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Explain different theories of why people should be punished

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Deterrence: discourages ppl from breaking law

Retribution: victims get sense of justice

Reform: criminals know what they did wrong and can become normal citizens again

Protection: protect citizens

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Explain why some Christians agree w capital punishment

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Agree:
•if country does, ‘he who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God instituted’
•Old Testament : ‘whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed’
•Middle Ages Christian used dp
•Jesus never taught it to be wrong

Disagree:
•Jesus came to reform/save ppl ‘turn other cheek’
•’thou shalt not kill’

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Explain why some muslims support capital punishment n some do not

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Agree:
•Qur’an and Shari’ah law agrees, ‘except for just cause’
•Mohammed executed people

Disagree:
•’Shari’ah law not always used properly, can oppress woman and the poor
•scholars of Shari’ah law can’t agree on how/when to use it - times have changed

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Christians and alcohol

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Drink:
•bible does not forbid it
•Jesus turned water into wine
•Jesus drank wine @ last supper
St. Paul told Tim Tod drink wine to help w digestion 'use a little wine'

Do not drink:
•Body temple of Holy Spirit
•commit sins while drunk ‘drunk on wine which leads to bad behaviour’

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drugs/alcohol and social problems

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D eath
A ddiction
B ehaviour
I solation

30
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Explain why muslims may be for or against alcohol

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Against:

Bodies created by Allah, look after til judgement day

Alcohol is Haram : ‘work of satan’

Muhammad forbade them

Affects behaviour, commit further sins

31
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Explain why muslims are against using illegal drugs

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Bodies created by Allah, look afte till judgment day

Drugs haram

Muhammad forbade

Commit further sin

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