Paper 22

Question 1

Christian view on marriage

Answer 1

Marriage is a God-given union – ‘The two will become one flesh.’ (Mark)

Question 2

Islamic view on marriage

Answer 2

Marriage is a religious duty – ‘Marry those who are single among you.’ (Qur’an)

Question 3

Christian view on adultery

Answer 3

‘Do not commit adultery.’ – 10 Commandments (Exodus)

Question 4

Islamic view on family

Answer 4

‘Honour your children and perfect their manners.’ – Hadith

Question 5

Christian view on heterosexual relationships

Answer 5

‘Be fruitful and multiply.’ – Genesis

Question 6

Islamic view on creation of humans

Answer 6

‘Allah created you from a single soul.’ – Qur’an

Question 7

Christian view on sanctity of life

Answer 7

‘So God created mankind in his own image.’ – Genesis

Question 8

Christian view on abortion

Answer 8

‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.’ – Jeremiah

Question 9

Islamic view on abortion

Answer 9

‘Do not kill your children for fear of poverty.’ – Qur’an

Question 10

Islamic view on sanctity of life

Answer 10

‘It is Allah who gives life and causes death.’ – Qur’an

Question 11

Christian view on stewardship

Answer 11

‘The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it.’ – Psalms

Question 12

Islamic view on murder

Answer 12

‘Whoever kills a soul… it is as if he had slain mankind entirely.’ – Qur’an

Question 13

Christian view on peace

Answer 13

‘Blessed are the peacemakers.’ – Matthew

Question 14

Islamic view on peace

Answer 14

‘If they incline towards peace, you must also incline towards it.’ – Qur’an

Question 15

Christian view on violence

Answer 15

‘Those who live by the sword die by the sword.’ – Matthew

Question 16

Islamic view on justified fighting

Answer 16

‘Fight in the way of Allah… but do not transgress.’ – Qur’an

Question 17

Christian view on forgiveness

Answer 17

‘Turn the other cheek.’ – Matthew

Question 18

Islamic view on the sanctity of life

Answer 18

‘Do not take life, which Allah has made sacred.’ – Qur’an

Question 19

Christian view on judgement

Answer 19

‘Do not judge, or you too will be judged.’ – Matthew

Question 20

Islamic view on theft

Answer 20

‘Cut off the hand of the thief.’ – Qur’an

Question 21

Christian view on law and authority

Answer 21

‘Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities.’ – Romans

Question 22

Islamic view on forgiveness

Answer 22

‘Pardon each other’s faults.’ – Hadith

Question 23

Christian view on love and justice

Answer 23

‘Love your neighbour.’ – Jesus

Question 24

Islamic view on justice

Answer 24

‘An eye for an eye.’ – Qur’an (with encouragement to forgive)