Rights and Responsabilities C questions

5.1:C: Explain why some Christians use the Bible for making moral descisions

• The Bible is God's words
• It contains the teaching of Jesus
• It shows what Jesus would do in certain situations
• The Church says to use the Bible when making moral descisions.

5.2:C: Explain why some Christians think the Church has authority

• The Church is the body of Christ
• Church leaders have been chosen by Jesus and approved by God
• God is able to speak through the leaders
• The Holy spirit is present in the Church.
• Christ is called the head of the Church in the New testament so Church teachings come from Jesus

5.3:C: Explain the role of the conscience

• It makes you feel guilty if you do something wrong
• It helps a person make a decision
• It encourages a person to do good
• It reminds a person of their duties to other people
• It's easy to use

5.4:C: Explain why some Christians do not agree with Situation Ethics

• It might lead to evil acts being regarded as acceptable
• The idea of 'love' could be difficult to apply if a person is personally involved
• St.Paul says that humans are likely to be selfish and think about themselves not others
• All religions have religious rules that are put in place for the well beingof their followers - humans may not understand 'love' and may get confused

5.5:C: Explain how Christians make moral decisions

• Use Bible because it's God's word
• Use Church because it is the Body of Christ and leaders have been chosen…