RE Quotes Flashcards
(15 cards)
Abortion (jeremiah 1:5)
“Before you were born i set you apart”
Euthenasia (Exodus 20:13)
“You shall not murder”
Capital punishment (Genesis 9:6)
“Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed”
Bioethics (psalm 139:13-16)
“You knit me together in my mothers womb”
Genesis 1:27 (multipurpose)
“God created human beings in his own image”
Marrige/sexual relationships (genesis 1:28)
“Be fruitful and multiply”
Homosexuality within church view (Leviticus 18:22)
“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman: it is an abomination”
How does a religious marrige benifit couples?
• Allows for a deeper relationship with God
•To show commitment to God through a religious vow
Divorce (1 corinthians 7:10-11)
“A husband must not divorce his wife”
3 purposes of punishment
• Protection - from society and themselves
•Reformation - rehabilitation to make them a good person
•Deterrence - Prevent others from committing the crimes through fear
Revenge and why you must have forgiveness (matthew 5 v 38-39)
“Do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to them the other”
Prejudice “the greatest commandment” (Matthew 22:39)
“Love your neighbor as yourself”
What is the differences between Relative and Absolute poverty?
(5 marker)
Relative is simply being below average in income whereas absolute is complete deprivation of money
Relative is having no spare money for luxurys such as a phone where as absolute is having little to no food,water,healthcare,shelter,education and more
People in relative poverty are under less than life threatening situations compared to absolute
What is global poverty caused by? (5 marks)
Climate- long periods of extreme weather
War- can lead to severe military spending and far less to public sectors
Poor education- in highly condensed countries prevents people from learning and getting better paying jobs to get out of poverty (never ending cycle)
Describe work of one Christian organization fighting poverty (5 marker)
Salvation army
Long term aid through providing homeless shelters, meals and drinking water ect
Debt support and information classes
Engaging with community centers and church collaborations to help vulnerable people with jesus’s teachings
