Religion and the law

Question 1

How does Christianity teach people to lead good lives

Answer 1

-through Christian teachings like the parable of the sheep and the goats

Question 2

How do Buddhists lead good lives

Answer 2

-by follow the dhamma
-the most important of all teachings is the 4 noble truths

Question 3

What are the laws of the state

Answer 3

They define what is right or wrong

Question 4

Why do some religious people go against the law

Answer 4

-if it means they avoid committing a sin
-when religious law and state law disagree

Question 5

For Christian’s what is the difference between a sin and a crime

Answer 5

-a sin is when religious law is broken, when Gods teaching are disobeyed
-a crime is when the state laws are broken

Question 6

Buddhists views on following the law

-they follow the …
-the … path gives them specific g… on how to live their …
—>eg right l…
-don’t believe in … but believe a persons … will produce k… for their next …

Answer 6

-they follow the dhamma
-the eightfold path gives them specific guidance on how to live their lives
—>eg right livelihood
-don’t believe in sin but believe a persons actions will produce karma for their next life