Unit 8 C Questions Flashcards
Explain why the parable of the sheep and the goats is important to Christians
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
Explain why it is important to vote in elections
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
Explain why christians believe they have a moral duty to help others
Parable of sheep and goats
Love thy neighbour
Golden rule
Situation ethics
Explain why some Christians agree with genetic engineering and some do not
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’
Explain how genetic engineering is used in the world today
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
Explain how Christians make moral decisions
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
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
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•outdated, needs interpreting : ‘do not lie with a man as you would a woman’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
Explain why some Christians believe they should follow their conscience when making moral decisions
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Bible outdated needs interpreting e.g. Bonhoeffer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
Explain why human rights are important to Christians
God created everyone in his own image : everyone should have human rights
Golden rule
Love thy neighbour
Parable of sheep and goats
Explain how people can reduce pollution
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
Explain why some Christians are against infertility treatments
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
explain why some muslims agree w infertility treatments and some do not
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
Explain why Christians should look after the environment
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’
Explain why muslims believe it is important to care for the environment
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’
Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why forgiveness is important for the followers
‘Allah forgives all sins’
Day of judgement
Follow prophet Muhammed’s example
Muslims climb mount Mercy and pray to Allah for forgiveness during pilgrimage
Explain why forgiveness and reconciliation are important to Christians
‘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’
Why do some muslims not fight in war
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
Choose one conflict in the world today and explain why it is happening
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
Explain why Christians are against bullying
Love thy neighbour
Golden rule
‘All one in christ’ gods creation
Jesus said to protect the weak
Explain why religion causes conflict in families
Choice of partner
Choice of job e.g. Soldier
Moral issues
Conversion
Explain why justice is important to muslims
‘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
Explain why justice is important to Christians
All made in gods image
‘Help the poor’
Judgement day, parable of sheep n goats
Golden rule
Explain why some ppl believe retribution is the best theory of punishment but some do not
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
Explain why society needs laws
Protect the weak
Create peace
Kept safe from criminals
Guidelines on acceptable behaviour
Explain different theories of why people should be punished
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
Explain why some Christians agree w capital punishment
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’
Explain why some muslims support capital punishment n some do not
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
Christians and alcohol
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’
drugs/alcohol and social problems
D eath
A ddiction
B ehaviour
I solation
Explain why muslims may be for or against alcohol
Against:
Bodies created by Allah, look after til judgement day
Alcohol is Haram : ‘work of satan’
Muhammad forbade them
Affects behaviour, commit further sins
Explain why muslims are against using illegal drugs
Bodies created by Allah, look afte till judgment day
Drugs haram
Muhammad forbade
Commit further sin
