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What do Christians think about the bible
They believe it’s the word of God for it contains teachings of how to live secondly it contains authority from God but what Christians should do
Which group of Christians only use the Bible to decide what is right and what is wrong
What is their reasons
Evangelical Christian
That the Bible comes from God it’s the only thing that can be trusted and also the bible has been handed down for hundreds of years and is kept Christians on the right path thirdly gods truth does not change
Name for reasons how the church guides Christians
They can talk to the Christians
Praying and worshipping together
Listening to the priest or vicar
Accepting the authority of the church to explain the teaching of gods words
Which group of Christians decide on how members should respond in an assembly
Church of England and the General Synod
How do you Roman Catholics make their decisions
They look to the pope who is the leader of the Catholic Church
What is the church
The community of Christians
Why does the church have authority
It is the body of Christ and God speaks to them through the church only the church will be in stanza Bible had to interpret and apply teachings
What Is a conscience
The inner feeling of rightness or wrongness
How do Christians use their conscience to make moral decisions
Are use the Bible and the church and if eventually their conscience
What is a conscientious objector
These are the people that fight for what is right on the basis of what their conscience believes
What is situation ethics
It’s a Christian approach it is what is the most loving thing to do
Give two reasons why use the situation ethics
It is similar to the golden rule
Jesus seems full of situation ethics when a woman was being accused of adultery
Name the four types of moral authorities
Law and teaching of the Bible. The conscience. Teachings and guidance of the church. The principles of situation ethics. :-)
What is the Decalogue
The 10 Commandments
What does the United Nations believe
They declared human rights they said all humans are born free an equal in dignity and rights
Name seven of the human rights that everyone is entitled to
Life. Food. Liberty. Religious and sexual and racial equality. Education. Healthcare. Privacy.
When was the human rights act established
1998
What are some of the criticisms of the human rights
That is it I love prisoners to get away without proper punishment because they human rights have not been upheld
Why are human rights important to Christians
Because most of their Christian principles are mirrored within human rights
What is the parable of the sheep and the goats
But it is the moral duty of Christians to help people in need
What is the golden rule
That they do unto others as you would have them do unto you
What does the United Nations believe
They declared human rights they said all humans are born free an equal in dignity and rights
Name seven of the human rights that everyone is entitled to
Life. Food. Liberty. Religious and sexual and racial equality. Education. Healthcare. Privacy.
When was the human rights act established
1998
