RS P2 - religion and life

Cards (37)

  • what do fundamentalists believe about the story of creation in the bible
    it is literally true and that is how the universe was created exactly
  • what do liberal christians believe about the creation story
    the stories are symbolic but science can prove how the earth was made
  • what do muslims believe about the creation of the universe
    it was made out of nothing by god
  • what do muslims and christians believe about the big bang
    many muslims and christians believe in the big bang theories and god made the earth
  • what do muslims encourage when talking about the big bang theory
    islam encourages scientific investigation as it provides a greater understanding of God
    some Muslims say that the Quran's' creation of the universe resembles theories such as the big bang
  • what do muslims see the world as
    A place of worship, if they damage it is a serious sin
  • what is a quote in islam that talks about looking after the world
    'any muslim that plants anything humans or birds will eat it is counted as charity'
  • what is stewardship
    the responsibility humans were given to take over earth
  • what is dominion
    the power we have over the earth
  • what is a christianity quote for stewardship
    'the lord god took the man and put him in the garden to take care of it'
  • what do muslims believe about stewardship and dominion

    both Sunni and shia's believe that humans have the role of stewards and on judgment day humans will be asked how they fulfilled this role
  • what is a muslim quote for stewardship
    'it is he who has made you successors on the earth'
  • what do christians and muslims believe about waste and energy
    they should avoid waste and conserve energy
  • what do muslims believe about pollution (air land and water)

    in order to help the environment they follow hadith
  • what is the quote for hadith when looking after the environment
    'do not seek from it more than what you need'
  • what does the Quran reinforce (pollution)
    the need for stewardship and living sustainably
  • what is a muslim quote for living sustainably
    'eat and drink, but do not be extravegent'
  • what do christians believe about looking after the earth
    the world is loaned to humans so it is our role to look after it
  • what is a christianity quote for looking after the world
    'the earth is the lords and everything in it'
  • where did religious believers meet to discuss environment and when
    1986 - met in Italy to discuss how religious people could help care for the environment
  • what do christians believe on the use and abuse of animals
    they have no rules on it , they say God gave people animals for food
    non meat eaters say you can get nutrients from other types of food
  • what do muslims say about the use and abuse of animals
    if you are killing to provide food - that can be justified
    if your killing for pleasure it is not
    pigs must not be eaten or any other 'halal' animal
  • how is an animal classed as 'halal'
    the animal must have been killed in the name of God or in a way to prevent suffering
  • what is a christain quote for non meat eaters
    'the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does'
  • what do christians believe on animal experimentation
    christians believe stewardship invlolves treating all life with care as it was given by God
    however - saving human life is the most important
  • what do muslims believe about animal experimentation
    causing animals unnecessary harm is against muslim beliefs
  • what do both muslims and christians believe about animal experimentation
    some things should be tested however the animal should be treated with compassion
  • what do christians believe about abortion
    christians believe in the sacity of life - God has a plan for everyone and abortion takes this away
  • what do liberal christians think about abortion
    some christians believe in abortion, if the baby will have a poor quality of life or if she was raped
    mothers right
  • what christians believe abortion is wrong
    catholic church and evangelists
  • what do muslims believe about abortion
    it is haram however it is accepted sometimes
    • if the mothers life is at risk
    • if baby is born with disabillity
    • however not being financially stable isnt good enough
  • what is a quote for muslims (abortion)
    'do not kill your children for fear of poverty'
  • what do christians believe about euthanasia
    God gives people free will to end their own life and it may be the most loving thing to do and some believe it is acceptable to end a persons life if suffering
  • what is a quote christians that supports euthanasia
    'love your neighbour'
  • what do other christians believe - euthanasia
    it is murder, only god should take life
  • what do muslims believe about euthanasia
    is haram - no one knows god's plan so it is a sin
  • what is a quote for euthanasia
    'no soul may die except with God's permission'