Religion and Life Flashcards
(28 cards)
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What do Christians believe about science and religious ideas?
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- believe they can live in harmony
- “Collaboration between religion and science is mutually beneficial” - General Synod of the Church of England
- “Evolution in nature does not conflict with the notion of creation” - Pope Francis
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What is the parable of poisoned arrow?
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- telly story of a man who was is shot by a poisoned arrow
- preoccupied with finding out who shot him than he is with taking arrow out of body
- because of this he eventually dies
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What does the parable of the poisoned arrow show?
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- some Buddhists think origin of universe is a waste of time
- instead we should focus on enlightenment
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What do Buddhists believe about the Universe?
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- view universe as cyclical
- reflected in cyclical nature of human existence (samsara)
- relates to dependent arising
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What does the Agganna Sutta state?
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- Buddha tells two men about beginning of universe
- description has many similarities with scientific theories about evolution
- living things begin as spirits - slowly come to earth out of greed and desire for things on earth
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Christian views on creation?
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- genesis 1 - God created everything in 6 days - some Christians believe it is literal, some it is symbolic
- big bang theory introduced by catholic priest - Georges Lemaître
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How do Christians believe God reveals himself?
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- he reveals himself constantly through experiences that inspire awe and wonder
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What do Christians believe about their duty to look after the environment?
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- believe God gave us dominion over earth - some people think it means we can use earth however we please
- God made christians stewards of the environment
- believe we have no right to abuse God’s creation - we have responsibility to protect it (gift from God)
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Christian quotes about duty over environment?
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- “rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky” - Genesis 1:26 NIV
- “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work and take care of it” - Genesis 2:15 NIV
- “humanity’s dominion cannot be understood as licence to abuse, spoil, squander or destroy what God has made” - Christian Declaration on Nature
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What do Buddhists believe about their duty to look after the environment?
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- dependent arising - everything interconnected - humans rely on environment
- eightfold path - right livelihood - skilful actions - do not do actions with negative impacts on environment
- looking after environment reduces dukkha in sangha - dont get bad kamma
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Buddhist quotes about duty over environment?
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“Just as a bee, without hurting the flower, its colour or scent, gather its nectar” - Dhammapada 49
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Christian beliefs in favour of animal rights?
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- stewardship means caring for God’s creatures - treat them with kindness
- “The righteous care for the need of their animals” - Proverbs 12:10 NIV
- Quakers against any ill-treatment of animals
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Christian beliefs against animal rights?
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- dominions gives humans the right to do what they want
- only human life is sacred - only humans created in image of God
- Bible talks about eating meat
14
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Buddhist beliefs on animals rights?
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- ahimsa - non-violence - causing harm to animals is unskilful
- first moral precept - do not harm other beings
- metta and karuna
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Why might some Buddhists oppose animal rights?
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- animals part of cycle of samsara - you can be reborn as an animal
- not desirable - cant make conscious choices - no opportunity to extinguish three poisons/ find enlightenment
- for this reason some buddhists may eat meat/support animal testing
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Christian quote for miex views on animal testing?
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“medical and scientific experimentation on animals is a morally acceptable practice if it remains within reasonable limits and contributes to caring for or saving human lives. It is contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer or die needlessly” - Catechism of Catholic Church
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What do athiests and humanists believe about abortion?
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- many atheists support abortion - gives women control over what happens to their bodies
- humanists prioritise quality of life over sustaining life - look on impact of woman first
18
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Logical pros and cons of euthanasia?
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- ending someones suffering through euthanasia kindest thing to do
- legalising euthanasia could potentially lead to people feeling pressured into it
- some feel doctors should work to protect lives - not end them
19
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Christian views against abortion?
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- undesirable as God “created mankins in his own image” - Genesis 1:27 - NIV
- “All direct abortion [is] to be absolutely excluded as lawful means of regulating the number of children” - Humanae Vitae, section 14
- abortion is wrong as God cares about all of His children
- Didach specifically condemns abortion
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Christian views against euthanasia?
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- roman catholics believe anything that causes death is wrong - those unlikely to recover should be kept alive
- “an act or omission which… causes death in order to eliminate suffering constitutes a murder” - Catechism of Catholic Church
- euthanasia goes against commandment “you shall not murder” - only God decides when a persons life ends
- suffering is part of life - Job made to suffer by Satan - “Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” - Job 2:10 NIV
- euthanasia ruins natural course of death - when sould makes its way to God
21
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Christian mixed views on abortion?
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- permissible when mothers life at risk - life of unborn child not valued above mother
- allowing woman to choose is showing christian compassion
- Bible doesnt specifically mention abortion - connects life with breath
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Christian mixed views on euthanasia?
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- some disagree with extraordinary treatment - believe easing of suffering through passive euthanasia - way of demonstrating Christian compassion
- anglican christians believe terrible distress should not be endured at all costs - death may be blessing rather than continuing to suffer
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Buddhists views against abortion?
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- against first moral precept
- bad kamma for mother - unborn foetus doesnt get chance for enlightenment
- having intention to kill contradicts 8-fold path
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Buddhist mixed views on abortion?
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- may be seen as compassionate thing to do in some circumstances - showing metta/karuna
- if mother has right intention it is excusible
- japan - abortion legal - some japanese buddhists celebrate mizuko kuyo - special ceremony for aborted babies
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Buddhist views against euthanasia?
- against first moral precept
- suffering result of bad kamma from previous life - suffering must be eundured - euthanasia will only delay suffering into next life
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Buddhist mixed views on euthanasia?
- having good death important - reduce dukkha
- may be most compassionate thing to do
- if intention is to reduce dukkha rather than kill - acceptable
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Christian views on afterlife?
- Jesus resurrection proves life after death "he was put to death in the body but made alive in the spirit" - 1 Peter 3:18 NIV
- people go to heaven or hell - saved by works/saved by grace - "And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.. For it is by grace you have been saved" - Ephesians 2:6-8 NIV
- catholics belive in purgatory - place where sins are paid for
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Buddhist views on afterlife?
- do not believe in afterlive where self/soul will continue - believe in anatta
- believe in rebirth - believe samsara will not end until people find enlightenment/reach nibbana
- pure land Buddhist believe they will be reborn into paradise land called Sukhavati
