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abortion
deliberate expulsion of the foetus from the womb
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different Christian views on abortion
COFE - undesirable, but acceptable in some situations , roman catholic church - always wrong
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quote on abortion
'you knit me together in my mother's womb'Psalm
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sanctity of life
all life is holy, created and loved by God
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quality of life
general wellbeing of a person, and their health + happiness
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buddhist view against abortion
1st precept - do not harm, may interfere with the cycle of samsara
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buddhist view for abortion
'abortion should be approved of or disapproved of according to each circumstance' Dalai Lama
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voluntary euthanasia
asking a doctor to end their life
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non-voluntary euthanasia
when someone is too ill eg in a coma, and the doctor ends their life in the best interest
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involuntary euthanasia
when someone is killed even though consent was able to be given, but was not
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active euthanasia
providing a lethal injection
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passive euthanasia
stop providing treatment or do something to hasten the natural process of dying eg not providing CPR after a heart attack
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quote for and against euthanasia
'the lord gave and the lord has taken away' Job, 'there is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life' Deuteronomy
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awe
an overwhelming feeling often of reverence with a link to God
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dominion
the idea that humans have the right to control all of creation
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quote on dominion
'everything that lives and moves about shall be food for you' Genesis
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stewardship
duty to look after the world, and life
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quote on stewardship
'the righteous care for the needs of their animals' Proverbs
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fundamentalists christians
believe that the statements in the bible are literally true
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right to die
a human being should be able to control their own death
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liberal christians
see the stories of the bible as a parable or myth with religious meaning
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Big Bang theory evidence
still expanding and cooling, recorded radiation from the explosion 13.8 billion years ago
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christian view on the origin of the universe
creating story - took place over 7 days, 'ex nihilo' - made from nothing 'in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth' - Genesis
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cosmological argument
everything has a cause - the only cause of the universe can be God
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Isaac newtons design argument
opposable thumbs that are different and unique to each individual
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Aquinas design argument
only an intelligent being could keep things in the universe in regular order
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F.R Tennant argument
if things like the strength of gravity or power and speed of the explosion had change, the life would not exist
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William paley argument
watch - intricate workings show that it has been put together deliberately for a purpose, therefore someone must have designed it
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miracle
a seemingly impossible occurrence, usually good
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general revelation
god making himself known through ordinary human experiences eg nature and scripture
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special revelation
god making himself known through direct personal experience eg vision or a miracle
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transcendent
God is beyond life on earth and the universe
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immanent
God is present and Involved in life on earth and the universe
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quote on miracles
'your faith has healed you' (spoken by Jesus)
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enlightenment
gaining of true knowledge about God or self
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impersonal nature of God
God has no human characteristics and is unknowable
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personal nature of God
God is an individual whom people are able to have a relationship with
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buddhist view on miracles
'no one helps us but ourselves' Buddha. (Tibetan buddhism), after death Buddhists enter an intermediate state where the see a series of visions that persuade them to give up earthly concerns. if they do this, they can achieve enlightenment
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nature as general revelation (Christian)
nature was corrupted bu the Fall, so it does not provide a relabel guide to the nature of God. Old Testament says that the heavens declare the glory of God, and his presence can be detected in the wonder of the world
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nature as general revelation (Buddhism)
earth an be seen as revealing the three jewels, when working in harmony it reveals the nature of enlightenment and reveals the dharma. Buddhists reality on themselves for enlightenment, and nature is not concerned with the supernatural
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nature as general revelation (theist)
atheist - if there is no God then nature will reveal nothing to anyone who does not believe. humanist - nature can lead to a greater understanding of the world through observation and scene, seeing God in nature is an interpretation and not reality
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example of miracle
Jesus turned water to wine at the wedding in Cana
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example of a vision
Bernadette saw Virgin Mary in a series of visions, and told her to dig a well that revealed a pool of healing water
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civil war
armed conflict between factions within the same country
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conventional warfare
war fought using 'conventional' weapons
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forgiveness
letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done
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genocide
the killing of many from a specific ethnic group
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guerrilla warfare
small groups fight in a non-regular manner against a government and its forces
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humanitarian organisation
Red Cross - works to alleviate the suffering of those made victims by war
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just war
set of rules for fighting a war in a way acceptable to God, used in Christianity and Sikhism
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nuclear weapons
weapon of mass destruction
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pacifism
belief th at all violence is Wrong, which then affects all behaviours
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terrorism
use of threats and violence to intimidate others - usually for a political reason against the Government
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protest
an expression of disapproval, often in a public group
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example of protest
extinction rebellion - protesting to persuade governments to act justly in the climate and ecological emergency
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christian views on violence
may be justified as a last resort eg protest at the misuse of the temple, Jesus overturned the merchant's table. 'those who live by the sword die by the sword' - Jesus taught that violence is counter productive
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buddhist views on violence
1st precept , self defence is accepted eg it would be a skilful action to have to use violence in order to protect a family member, but forbade killing
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christian views on weapons of mass destruction
possession is justified, but governments should have a duty to protect the vulnerable. potential for killing masses of people can never be justified, and their use does not show 'love thy neighbour'
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buddhist views on weapons of mass destruction
cause suffering and death on a colossal scale, and breaches 1st precept and principle of Ahisma. 'let no one kill nor cause another to kill' Dhammpada
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christian views on pacifism
'if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also' - Martin Luther King taught that hatred could only be forced out by love. 'life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth' Exodus
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buddhist views on pacifism
most Buddhists reject violence ^^^. some buddhist nations see it as their duty to go to war, and is perceive as a skilful action due to the higher number of innocent civilians saved in comparison to the killing of enemy soliders
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example of christian pacifism
Anglican pacifist facility - aims to raise awareness of the issues of pacifism . they produce newsletter, and contribute + organise special peace -related events and religious services
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example of buddhist pacifism
engaged buddhism - movement in buddhism that works to apply the Buddha's teaching stories social and environmental injustice
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