RS AQA Short Course Revision Quotes

Religion and Animal Rights

"A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel." (Proverbs 12:10) CHRISTIAN
“Rise, Peter, kill, and eat” (Acts 10:9-13). CHRISTIAN
This is world is mine and you are but aliens and my tenants (Leviticus 25:23) CHRISTIAN
“You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain.” (Deuteronomy 25:4) CHRISTIAN
“One is dearest to God who has no enemies among the living beings, who is nonviolent to all creatures.” (Bhagavad Gita) HINDUISM
"He who desires to augment his own flesh by eating the flesh of other creatures lives in misery in whatever species he may take his birth." (Mahabharat) HINDUISM
Because he has pity on every living creature, therefore is a man called “holy”. (Dhammapada) BUDDHISM

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'The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord; the earth and all that live on it are his.' (Psalms 24:1) CHRISTIAN
'When you capture a city do not cut down it's fruit trees.' (Deut 20:19)
'Not even King Solomon with all his wealth had clothes as beautiful as one of these flowers...' (Luke 12:27) CHRISTIAN
'The Earth is green and beautiful, and Allah has appointed you his stewards over it.' (Hadith) ISLAMIC
'There is no altering to the creation of Allah' (Surah 30:30) ISLAMIC
Who so enjoys their gift, yet gives nothing, is a thief, no more nor less. (Bhagavad Gita 3:12) HINDUISM
If there is but one tree of flowers and fruit within a village, that place is worthy of your respect. (Mahabharata) HINDUISM

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But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. (Exodus 21:23-24) CHRISTIAN
Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God. (Matthew 5.9) CHRISTIAN
Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the benches of those selling doves. ‘It is written,’ he said to them. ‘My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of robbers.’ (Matthew 21:12-13) CHRISTIAN
Think thou also of thy duty and do not waver. There is no greater good for a warrior than to fight in a righteous war. (Bhagavad Gita 2:31) HINDUISM
The warrior should not poison the tip of his arrow, he must not attack the sick or the old, a child, or a woman or from behind. These are sinful acts and lead to hell even if the warrior is the winner. (Rig Veda 6) HINDUISM
Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not aggressors.’ (Qur’an 2:190) ISLAM

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'Treat them as you would treat a fellow Israelite' (Leviticus 19:33-34) CHRISTIAN
'Do for others what you want them to do for you' (The Golden Rule Matthew 7:12) CHRISTIAN
It is through faith that all of you are God's children in union with Christ Jesus' (Galatians 3: 26- 29) CHRISTIAN
'Love your neighbour as you love yourself' (Luke 10:27) CHRISTIAN
'Treat people according to their outward appearance, you are guilty of sin.' (The Golden Rule: James 2: 8- 9) CHRISTIAN
'A mother... Givest Birth, and givest love... Grandam thus beings all...' (Rahulabhadra verses 6-7) BUDDHISM
'Nationalism and racism are seen as forms of greed, hatred and delusion.' (World Fellowship of Buddhists 1984) BUDDHISM
A householder... a homeless wanderer... can if progress rightly, accomplish the right method, the Dharma... what is the difference?' (Buddhist Scriptures: Laymen and Monks equality) BUDDHISM

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'So God created human beings making them to be like himself.' (Genesis 1:27) CHRISTIAN
'Do not commit murder' (Exodus 20:13) CHRISTIAN
'Children are a gift from the Lord' (Psalms 127: 3) CHRISTIAN
'Fixed beforehand the exact times and limts of where they would live' (Acts 17:26) CHRISTIAN
'You were God's temple and the spirit of God was living inside you.' (1 Corinthians 3: 16-17) CHRISTIAN
'This whole universe is Brahman.' (Chandogya Upanishad book 3, III xiv verse 1) HINDUISM
'The Supreme Lord is situation in everyone's heart.' (Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 61) HINDUISM
'In Him all things exist. He had become all. He is truly all.' (Mahabharata Santi Parva 47- 56) HINDUISM
'A girl, a young woman, even an old woman, should not do anything independently.' (The Laws of Manu chapter 5 verses 147- 8) HINDUISM
'Women were created to bear children' (The Laws of Manu chapter 9 verse 96) HINDUISM

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