Religion and State

Christianity

• The Ten Commandments
• Jesus taught it was important to love God with all your heart, mind and strength
• Love your neighbour as oneself
• Good Samaritan - treat others how you want to be treated
• Christians are expected to use their talents wisely 

Hinduism

• Dharma (duty) is an important aim in life. If you complete then moksha is achieved
• Dharma depends on ashrama (stage of life) E.g. students have the duty to learn at school

Christian

• Humans were created with free choice to accept or reject God's ways
• Jesus taught to forgive
• To gain justice punishment must be given and forgiveness sought
• Most believe at the end of life God will be the final judge

Hinduism

• Any sin is against the dharma of self-control and religious and social duty
• Most believe to gain justice punishment must be given and forgiveness sought
• Many consider that a wrong act will produce bad karma which will have an effect on the atmans reincarnation or transmigration

Christian

• All life is sacred
• God has the only right to take life
• Old Testament teaches 'an eye for an eye'
• Ten Commandments: 'thou shalt not kill'
• Life is sacred and punishments should be used to reform

Hinduism

• Used to depend on the caste
• Goes against ahimsa (non-violence)

• Try and reform them to change their behaviour
• The punishment should fit the crime
• Should punish them so the law is upheld
• Not get our own back, "Repay no one evil for evil" (Romans 12:17)
• Compassion, Jesus taught forgiveness not judging others

• God decides when life can end
• Might be the wrong person killed
• Depends on circumstances and if its for the greater good - Just War
• Many sacred texts say it is wrong to take a life
• If someone takes a life theirs should be taken as vindication
• All human life is sacred and belongs to God

• Dont want to be punished
• Society runs smoothly
• Ensure there can be a Just society
• Bible states to follow the law of the country

• Live your life by Jesus's teachings
• Some may regard them not being completely true

• Scriptures were written a long time ago and dont relate to today
• They are true so should always be followed
• Important but need to be interpreted for modern-day situations

• I do as my conscience tells me to
• Religious believers (Marting Luther King Jr and Gandhi) show is it important to stand up against authority if it is wrong
• Authority is divinely chosen so we should obey it
• Founders of religion (Jesus) spoke against authority they considered wrong

• Jesus showed the importance of being a good citizen by obeying authority and God
• Ask a religous leader if you think something is wrong
• Religious believers will make judgements on which is the greater authority

Bible

• Made up of old and new testament
• Some believe the Bible is the word of God some think God speaks through the text

Gita

• Known as 'The Song of the Lord'
• Sometimes wrapped in a silk cloth
• Has been made into comic books and videos of the stories

• Everyone acting on their conscience
• Campaigning when rights arent maintained
• Lobbying parliament
• Interfaith dialogue where religions join together to protest
• By everyone supporting the right of justice for others

• Through prayer
• Through campaigns using petitions, and protests
• Joining organisations

• Conscience tells them to
• Obey teachings on duty from sacred texts
• Believe God will reward them in this life or the next
• Consider it important to act fairly to all of Gods creations
• Treat others how you want to be treated

• Yes, God created everyone
• All deserve the same if we are to be equal
• Could be impossible because it depends on where you were born
• Depends what happened in a past life