Theme B: Quotes

• Origins of the Universe: Genesis

  "In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth"
• "God said 'Let there be light' and there was light."
• Abuse of the Environment: Genesis

  "Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground."
• Abuse of the Environment: Dalai Lama

  "... it is very important that you extend that kind attitude to the natural environment."
• Pollution: Pslams


  "The earth is the Lord's and everything in it."
• Pollution: Matthew


  The Parable of the Talents: warns that God will be the final judge about how humans have looked after the earth.
• Pollution: Luke


  "Love your neighbour"
• Abuse of Animals: Genesis

  "Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you."
• Abuse of Animals: The Buddha


  "All tremble at violence; all fear death. Comparing with onself, one should not kill or cause to kill"
• Human Life Origin: Genesis 1

  "God created all life"
• Human Life Origin: Genesis 2


  "God created the first man
• Abortion: Bible


  "For the wages of sin is death"
• Euthanasia: Salvation Army


  "Suicide undermines human dignity and is morally wrong."
• Euthanasia: Dalai Lama


  "Euthanasia should be avoided except in exceptional circumstances"
• Death and Afterlife: John

  "Whoever believes in him shall not parish but have eternal life"
• Death and Afterlife: The Buddha


  "Having reached perfection, fearless, without craving... This body is his last."