ABOLITION- some christians believe its wrong to use nuclear weapons - no moral justification - numbers should be decreased leading to completet abolition
NEGOTIATION - nuclear weapons should be kept for negotitation in future control talks
RETENTION - threat of using nuclear weapons - means of defence - where all other efforts failed
CHURCH TEACHING: Pope - if you want peace work for justice Second Vatican Council - Peace must be born of mutual trust between nations rather than imposed on them through fear of one anothers weapons
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Forgiveness, Revenge + Punishment
god is in charge of live and death
we need to sort out ourselves before we sort out others
Our Father says And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. - so we should do this
it is never to late too repent
we all need second chances - we should give others second chances
Paul tell christians to be good citizens + obey authorities - should people fight if required?
Jesus stood up for what was right in the temple - used violence - can we act on what is right
turn the other cheek but also eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth ..
Jesus stood up for people who were oppressed
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Teaching about Sex
Bible says:
sex belongs in marriage - unites two people in eyes of God as 1
any sex before marriage is wrong - not what sex was intended for
Jesus talks about two people becoming 1 AFTER marriage
sex is giving yourself to another person - irreversible act
when you "lose your virginity" you can't get it back - sex is very serious
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Marriage Vows
Marriage Vows:
i .....take you ......
to be my wife/husband
to have + to hold
from this day forward
for better, for worse
for richer for poorer
in sickness and in health
to love and to cherish
till death do us part
according to God's holy law
and this is my solemn vow
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What Jesus said about marriage?
a man will leave his mother and father --> cutting off
and be joined to his wife --> bonding in marriage
the two will become flesh --> unity in body
what God has joined together no one should separate --->unity in god's will forever
in marriage loyalties change
a man and woman form a new loyalty and a first unit
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symbols in marriage
brides wears white = purity
father gives bride away = in marriage a woman's loyalties change from father to husband
confetti (or rice)is thrown after the service = ancient fertility symbol
veil = before marriage woman is hidden (husband doesn't fully know her)
ring worn on 3rd finger of left hand = vein from this finger to the heart - love +emotion
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Poverty
relative:
lack of choice
no car
no television etc.
absolute:
disease
malnutrition
no fresh water etc.
causes in developing countries:
corrupt governments
debts owed to rich countries - can't repay - countries using resources to pay back rather than feed its people
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