Religious Beliefs

Christians

• Believe they have a duty to care for all creation 
• Believe God put humans in charge of the world 
• Jesus spoke about the value of every living creature 

Buddhists 

• Believe animals should be treated well as part of the rebirth cycle
• Attatch a great importance to the natural word
• Believe all living thing sdepend on eachother for survival
• First moral precept: not to harm any living thing 

Christians 

• Jesus taught 'Love your neighbour as yourself' 
• Believe that God created men and women in his own image so all are of equal value
• Activley fight racial discrimination 

Buddhism 

• Everyone has the potential for enlightenmnet 

Christians 

• All agree that abortion is wrong 
• Roman catholics completley oppose abortion
• Some Christians believe it can be justified:

    - to save the mothers life

    - in the case of **** 

Buddhists

• Most oppose abortion 
• Some agree with Dalai Lama that situation should be taken into account 

Christians

• Most do not entirley oppose war as long as it is 'just'
• Some, such as the Quakers are totally opposed and are conscientious objectors
• Sixth commandment 'You shall not murder' 

Hinduism

• Ahimsa means trying to fight injustice without physical force 
• Many believe that violence is always wrong 
• Believe that violent actions will produce bad karma 
• War is not forbidden