religion and life: B Flashcards
(15 cards)
dominion =
right to rule over earth & use resources to benefit
stewardship =
a responsibility to look after God’s creation
Qur’an: “ do not…”
seek from it more than you need
Qur’an: “it is he who…”
has made you successors on the earth
IFEES=
to give a holy, islamic approach to environmental conservation & sustainability
Ohito meeting =
concluded that being in charge of creation doesn’t give the right to abuse, spoil waste or destroy god’s earth.
Bible “MAy rule over the fish in the sea…
…and the birds in the sky”
Abortion, Bible; “so god created…
..man in his own image”
Qur’an, abortion; “And do not kill your children…
…their killing is ever a great sin”
Islam ensoulment;
Hadith says abortion after ensoulment is an offence punishible in hell.
if abortion is performed, it must be after ensoulment or for purely medical reasons.
Bible, euthanasia;
“you shall not murder”
hospice care instead of euthanasea
Islam, euthanasia
-Islamic teaching says allah has a plan for every person
-suffering may be a part of this plan
-ending the life would interfere with gods intentions
- it is wrong to go against gods plan
Islalm, afterlife “those whos scales are heavy with good deeds…
…are the successful.”
