Rights And Responsibility Flashcards
Using the bible to make moral decisions
Some Christians use only the bible because:
It is the word of god
Has gods teachings on how to behave e.g Decalogue
Has Jesus teachings on how to live
Records Jesus actions which Christians want to follow
Using the church to make moral decisions
The church explains the bible for today. It can do this because:
The church is the body of Christ
God speaks to the world today through the church
By following the church all believe the same thing
Using the conscience to make moral decisions
Believe it is god speaking to them
Church says they should follow their conscience
St. Paul : this conscience should be the last part of the decision making process
Some Christians do not use the conscience to make moral decisions because:
Could be mistaken e.g Yorkshire ripper
Follow the church or the bible means all so the same
Life would be chaotic if everyone did their own thing and not what the law says
Using situation ethics to make moral decisions
Founded by Joseph fletcher. Should do the most loving thing in any situation: some use it because
Jesus acted in a similar way
Should only do things that lead to a good result
Jesus said love thy neighbour
Christianity is a religion based on love
Some do not use situation ethics to make moral decisions because :
Bible is the word of god which should not be over ruled
Christians should all do the same thing
Church knows what’s best
Can never know all of the facts
Human rights in the U.K.
Freedom from slavery
Freedom from torture
The right to life
Right to a fair trail
Why human rights are important to Christians
Right to life is covered by teaching of sanctity of life
All humans made in gods image and are equal
Christians are protected by these laws and so should help protect others
Human rights ban discrimination
Human rights can cause problems for some Christians because :
Some are against civil partnerships which are legal in the U.K.
Some against marrying outside of their religion
Against homosexuals having children (adoption)
Some don’t allow women persists which is a form of discrimination
We should take part in democratic and electoral processes because:
Government decides on taxes and voting gives you control
They make new laws which you could influence
You get a say in things like schools and the NHS
People fought for the right to vote and we should respect this
Christian teachings on moral duties and responsibilities
The golden rule: do others how you would have them do you- when voting Christians should look at policies and see how they would affect others living in this country
Parable of the sheep and the goats: states that you will be judged on how you have treated others - Christians would not want to vote for a party who wanted to cut benefits for the disabled or those in need
Am I my brothers keeper- this refers to when cain killed his brother Abel. Christians have a duty to look after anyone who is in need- this is the main principle behind human rights
Nature of genetic engineering and cloning
Non religious arguments for
Could lead to cures for usually incurable diseases
Using hybrids does not involve the loss of a human life
Genetic research is monitored closely by the law
Some countries already do it
Nature of genetic engineering and cloning
Non religious arguments against
No info on long term consequences
Effects are irreversible
Gives to much power to scientists
Unfair on the cloned human if it’s just being use to treat other humans
Christian attitudes to genetic engineering
Liberal protestants like it if it is to help cure diseases because:
Jesus was a healer e.g paralysed man, blind man
Creating cells is not the same as creating people
Catholics
Allow it for curing diseases but do not want it to use human embryos because
Killing an embryo is the same as killing a human (murder)
Life brings at conception whether in a womb or in a dish
Some are compelling against it because
Humans should not interfere with gods will
It is wrong to try and make the world perfect
