Religion and Life Flashcards
(15 cards)
Creation of the World
‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.’
Value of the World (Eternal Power)
‘His eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly
seen.
Value of the World (Rule)
‘Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky.’
Abuse of the World (Everything)
‘The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.’
Abuse of the World (Stewardship)
‘God made the world and gave the duty of stewardship to
humans.’
Use of Animals (Moves)
‘Everything that lives and moves will be food for you.’
Use of Animals (Righteous)
‘The righteous care for the needs of their animals.’
Human Life (Mankind)
‘So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of
God he created them.’
Human Life (Life and Death)
‘I, your Lord, give life, and I take it away.’
Abortion (Womb)
‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.’
Euthanasia (Kill)
‘Though shall not kill.’
Abortion (Golden Rule)
‘Love thy neighbour.’
Euthanasia (Merciful)
‘Blessed are the merciful.’
Euthanasia (Reason)
‘There is a reason for everything – a time to live and a time
to die.’
Death and Afterlife
Parable of the sheep and the goats: ‘Then they [the goats]
will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous [the
sheep] to eternal life.’