Unit 8-Environmental & Medical Issues Flashcards
What are the causes of global warming?
Greenhouse effect Solar activity(burning fossil fuels and co2 doesn't fit the pattern) Natural climate change
What are the solutions to global warming
Use public transport
Make electricity without producing co2
Cars powered by biofuels
Make things more efficient
What are Islam attitudes against transplant surgery ?
Most are against it because ….
Shariah law states nothing should be taken from the body after death
See as playing God which is shirk (Quran)
Many Muslims believe the body will be resurrected after death and so all organs are needed for that
What are Muslim attitudes for transplant surgery?
Some accept donation from living donors because…
Some Muslim lawyers have said that it is allowed
Islam aims to do good and does not want to burden people
If you can survive without it eg. Only having one kidney then you can still be resurrected
What are Christian attitudes against transplant surgery?
Taking things from dead people is seen as playing God
Taking away the idea of the sanctity of life
The heart is central to who a person is and that is who God created
What are Christian attitudes for transplant surgery?
Love thy neighbour
Golden rule
Believe in immortality of the soul so organs aren’t needed after death
What are Christian attitudes against infertility treatments?
No one has the right to children
Only allow natural sex acts
IVF uses a number of eggs some are thrown away this is seen as murder
Surrogacy involves male masturbation which is a sin
What are Christian views for infertility treatments?
Technology allows a couple to have a child which is the purpose of a Christian marriage
IVF uses sperm and egg from the husband and wife so the baby is biologically theirs
What are Muslim views for infertility treatments?
It is a form of medicine that allows a couple to have a family which Muslim couples are expected to have
IVF uses sperm and egg from husband and wife so baby if biologically theirs
What are Muslim Vienna against infertility treatments
Deny the child the right to know who their parents are which is essential in Islam
Egg or sperm donations are seen as adultery
Surrogacy is seen as adultery
It goes against Allah’s plan
How do Christian beliefs on stewardship affect Christian attitudes to the environment
They will try to reduce pollution make it in a better state then they found it
Support charities and conservation groups as they will be judged by God
Help LEDCs and share things fairly with them
Only by being a good steward will they be a good Christian
How do Muslim attitudes on stewardship effect their attitudes to the environment
Being gods khalifahs they must look after the environment and reduce pollution
Help people in LEDCS and share resources fairly
Judgement day means that they will conserve the environment as they will want to go to heaven
Teachings on unity and balance of creation means they will try to preserve the environment
What are the 4 forms of pollution
Acid rain
Human waste
Eutrophication
Nuclear waste
