The Right to life is a Basic christian belief because of the belief in sanctity of life.
Christians believe that all people are made in the image of God and so all should have the same human rights
Freedom of thought, conscience and religion, etc. are all an essential part of being a Christian. (rights are required to be a Christian)
Human rights are important for justice, Christians believe in justice.
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How do Christian make moral decisions?
The Bible- they believe that God speaks through the Bible, and Jesus records teachings (on moral behaviour)
The Church- Church leaders can interpret the Bible for today. For Roman Catholics the Church is the final authority.
Conscience- Many Christians believe that God speaks to them via there conscience
Situation Ethics- The idea that decisions should be made by what is the most loving thing to do. (love your neighbour)
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What problems are there that some rights can cause
Many Christians are against the right to form civil Partnerships, because they believe that Homosexuality is against God
some Christians are against the right for Christian people to marry into a different religion. they believe that Christians should have children and raise them as Christians.
Some Christians are against the right of homosexuals to raise a family. They believe that children should only be brought up by a Mother and a Farther.
If a woman requested equal rights in a religion. e.g. A woman wanting to be a catholic priest.
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What are the Christian teachings on moral duties a
The Golden Rule- which says that Christians should treat other people in the way that you would want to be treated by them
The Parable of the sheep and the Goats- Which says that Christians should help the homeless, the sick and the Hungry
A I my brothers keeper? the story of Cain and Able, where Cain killed Able and was punished by God by having a mark put upon his forehead telling everyone that he was a killer. this tells us the God intended us to be our brothers keeper, and that we should be responsible for the rights of others
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Why do liberal Protestants support Genetic enginee
Jesus said that Christians should do all they can to cure diseases.
Finding Genetic cures is no different than finding drug cures.
there is no difference between creating cells and creating people
Embryos are not foetuses until they are 14 days old.
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Why do some Christians only agree with Genetic res
Embryos are killed
Life begins at the moment of conception, whether it be a test tube life, killing is still wrong
The killing of an embryo is the same as killing a human which is a great sin
5th commandment not to kill
Embryos have been produced by Un-Christian means
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Some Christians are against all genetic research b
They believe that God creates the genetic make-up of each person at conception and people have no right to inter fear with this.
It is trying to play God which is a great sin
it is wrong to make earth perfect; only heaven is perfect
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