matters of life and death Flashcards
(13 cards)
what quote can we use to support the idea of the sanctity of life
“Let us make mankind in our image” Genesis 1:26
what quote supports the idea that God created life so humans do not have the right to treat it as they wish
Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?
Corinthians
god created the universe and we have been put in charge of looking after it so we must treat it with respect.
using the universe as a commodity
rule over the animals on earth…the fish in the sea and the birds of the air
genesis
The issue of abortion-
Pro Life
‘Do not kill’ Exodus
The issue of abortion- Pro Life
real life document
Humanae Vitae, Pope letter in 1968 condemning abortion
Humanae Vitae condemns direct and deliberate prevention of conception. And so, direct abortion must be rejected
The issue of abortion- Pro Choice
“Love your neighbour as you love yourself” (Matthew)
what are the 3 christian responses to evolution
- new age creationist- fossils don’t prove evolution, they are remains of noahs flood. dinosaurs too big to fit on arc
- intelligent design christians- god created each species seperately at the same time, and then species just evolved within this
- evolution is a product of Gods design- God put the laws of natural selection and science in place
what are the 3 christian responses to the Big Bang theory
- creationism — no to science, yes to bible. It was Noahs flood that made fossils, and also Apparent Age theory that Adam thought the earth was billions of years old because God created trees with existing tree rings etc when they were actually only a day old
- intelligent design response— believe the universe is so complex that it couldn’t have happened without the intelligent designer- God. Big Bang an evolution can’t have happened on their own.
- compatibility response — agrees with science and bible, ‘let there be light’ = big bang and that biblical accounts aren’t meant to be read literally- just meant to show God created everything.
what quote supports the that there is life after death, st paul says resurrection is crucial evidence for life after death
if christ had not been raised, your faith is futile
belief in heaven, or life after death
jesus at the crucifixion turned to the robber next to him and said
truly I tell you, today I will see you in paradise
Euthanasia - argument against
(ending ones life medically)
‘The Lord gives and the Lord takes away’ Job 1:21
Job’s Perspective:
Job, after losing everything – his family, wealth, and health – acknowledges that all he had came from God and therefore, he is willing to accept the losses as part of God’s will.
Acceptance of Suffering:
Job’s response demonstrates acceptance of suffering as a part of life, rather than as a punishment or a sign of God’s disfavor.
The Natural world- stewardship
garden of eden quote
‘God placed man in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it’ Genesis 2:!5
The natural world- against animal rights
everything that lives will be food for you
This passage is often interpreted as giving humans dominion over animals, meaning they have control over them, including using them for food.
