RE - religion and life

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1 What do muslims believe about how the universe was created?
made in 6 phases,days arent agreed to in islam,and there is no mention of God resting however he does rest over his creation
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2 islam quote - creation of the universe
"your Lord is God who created the heavens and the earth in six days ...All creation and all command belong to him " (Quran 7:54)
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3 islam quote - creation of the universe
"He who created night and day ,the sun and the moon,each floating in its orbit"
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4 What do christians believe about how the universe was created?
The universe was made by God and God created all existing things.The universe was created in 6 days with a 7th day of rest.
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5 What do liberal christians believe about how the universe was created?
They believe it wasnt over a few days as things must evolve over a long period of time
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6 What is the scientific view of the creation of the universe?
Big bang - hot explosion from a tiny point,the doppler effect and the red shift
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7 What specifically does islam say about these scientific views?
The Quran encourages understanding of science. Science gives how.Religion gives why. Idea of cooling is mentioned in the Quran and in science
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8 What do christians believe about animal experimentation? FOR
God created human as superior therefore we can use them in any way,Organ donors from animals to humans and animals do not have souls of reason
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What do christians believe about animal experimentation? AGAINST
St francis was the only saint that believed animals had souls,disagree with luxuiries and they should be used for medical testing only.
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10 What do muslims believe about animal experimentation? FOR
Prolong human life (medical reasons)
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11 What do muslims believe about animal expermentation? AGAINST
Harming animals that do not prolong human life
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12 What do muslims believe about the use of food?
halal meat - preparation, and any prig product isnt allowed
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13 What do christians believe about the use of food?
eat anything
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14 What is stewardship to christians? (beliefs)
people are privleged to be born and have the gift of the universe as its irreplaceable
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15 What actions can a christian take to show stewardship?
Preserve water and resources , conservation
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16 christianity - stewardship quote/reference
Genesis 2 - when adam and eve were given instructions about the earth
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17 What is stewardship in Islam? (beliefs)
People are stewards who protect the environment .Their duties as trustees are to maintain the harmony in the world
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18 What actions can a muslim take to show stewardship?
not litter,plant trees and give to charity
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19 islam - stewardship quote
"It is He who has made you successors on the earth"
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20 What is dominion in Christianity? (beliefs)
belief that they can rule over the earth like its their kingdom
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21 What actions can a christian take to show dominion?
recycle and educate within churches
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22 christianity - dominion quote
"Be fruitful and increase in number" "rule over"
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23 What is dominion in Islam?
doesnt promote the idea of dominion but stresses the importance of working in a harmonious ,sustainable way
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24 What actions can a muslim take to show dominion?
plant a tree and combat deforestation
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25 islam - dominion quote
"every single muslim that cultivates or plants anything ... is counted as charity"
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26 Why should humans be responsible for the earth?
it affects everyone,you ,your health and causes things like habitat loss
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27 What problems are humans currently causing?
pollution,water scarcity and deforestation
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28 Value of animals- christian quote
"Everything that lives and moves will be food for you"
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29 Value of animals - islam quote
"whoever kills a sparrow or anything bigger than that without a just cause,God will hold him accountable on the Day of Judgement
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30 What is the sancity of life?
Life is special,valued and sacred and therefore is a gift of God.It should not be used and abused
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31 christian quote - sancity of life
"God created mankind in his own image"
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32 islam quote - sancity of life
"Children are the adornment of the life of this world"
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33 What is the quality of life?
The kind of a life a person has or will potentially have .It can mean both the physical and mental wellbeing of the child and also the family circumstances into which it is born
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34 What is abortion?
The remova of a foetus from the womb to end pregnancy before the child is born,usually before the foetus is 24 weeks
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35 What day is significant for pro life believers in particular?
Day 22 - when the heart begins to beat with the childs own blood
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36 What is the current law over abortion?
1967 Abortion act which provides a legal defence for those carrying out abortions
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37 what is condition 1 of the abortion act?
If contining the pregnancy holds a greater risk to the physical or mental health of the woman or her existing children
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38 what is condition 2 of the abortion act?
If there is a substantial risk that when the child is born they will be severly handicapped or have mental or physical abnormalities
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39 Have there been any more laws?
1990 Human embryology and Human fertilisation act
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40 Why was it brought into practice?
to control new infertility treatments and to monitor experiments on embryos
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41 What else did it do (lower)
it lowered the legal time limit for abortions from 28 to 24 weeks
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42 What other 4th condition did it add?
if it was after 24 weeks and would have grave risk to the womens life
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43 What are pro-life supporters?
supporters believe that life is precious and should always be protected
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44 What are pro choice supporters?
supports believe that its the mothers right to choose whether to continue with a pregnancy
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45 what is euthanasia?
the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or an irreversible coma
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46 What is voluntary euthanasia?
when a person asks a doctor to end their life.This is their own choice
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47 What is non -voluntary euthanasia?
when the person is too ill to request to die . Done in the best interests of the person eg:coma
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48 What is involuntary euthanasia?
When someone does not consent and can speak but their life i ended anyway
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49 what is active euthanasia?
active steps are taken to end someones life
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50 what is passive euthanasia?
when doctors stop providing treatment or do something that is intended to quicken the natural process of dying
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51 What does the UK law state about euthanasia?
all forms are currently illegalin the UK and are treated as murder or manslaughter.However a medical decision may be made to withhold the treatment if its in the patients best interest
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52 Which act states that suicide is illegal?
suicide act 1961
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53 Where is assisted suicide currently legal?
belgium,goland,luxembour,switerland,washington and orgeon
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54 What terms do they have to pass in these countries?
16 and older or have parental permission and doctors would have to agree
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55 Arguements FOR euthanasia
ends physical pain,quality of life isnt the same,dignified deaht,prepares friends and family and enables the friends and family to remember them in a happy way
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56 Arguements AGAINST euthanasia
life is full of suffering,its Gods life not yours,could be convicted of murder upon arrival in the country,might be a cure and might be diagnosed incorrectly
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57 FOR euthanasia- christian quote
"blessed are the merciful" - forgiving those who have and not judging those people who have as its their decison
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58 AGAINST euthanasia - christian quote
"They undermine human dignity and are morally wrong" (salvation army)
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59 AGAINST euthanasia - islam quote
"Do not take a life,which God has made sacred"
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