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C. Explain why Christians make moral decisions.... Some Christians make moral decisions by doing what the bible says. For example if a man was thinking of committing adultery he may consult the ten commandments which would say it was forbidden. If a Christian had been harmed and they wanted revenge then they may read the bible and see that Jesus died on the cross in the name of forgiveness. Remember to check your spelling, English and grammar, these are worth marks! C. Explain why some Christians allow genetic engineering and some do not? Some Christians (liberal protestants) allow genetic engineering because it is used to help cure diseases and this is the loving thing to do as stated in the bible. The bible also shows Jesus as a healer and this is a form of healing. Christians act as stewards to Gods world and so genetic engineering is a modern way of making the world a better place. However Strict Catholics believe that the bible states god is the creator and only god can change man kind. The bible also see’s heaven as the only perfect place and that earth should not be made the same. C. Explain why it is important to take part in democratic and electoral process. It is important to take part as many people have fought in order for individuals to have this right. Countries without a democratic voting system can treat their people poorly and this can lead to civil unrest. E.g. Libya and Syria’s civil wars. By voting you have a say in how the country is being run and it is the only way you can help make a change for the better. This could be new laws or taxes that can affect everyone's lives. C. Explain why human rights laws are important to Christians? Christians believe in the sanctity of life, life is holy and only god can take it from you. Human rights laws protect this viewpoint and can prevent people from being tortured or unfairly treated in court a court of law. In the bible the parable of the sheep and the goat teaches that people should treat all like as if they were Jesus. Such as a right to an education and take part in free elections. Christians also back human rights laws as it means Christians cannot be discriminated against in the work place with the amount of pay they receive or the job they have to do. C. Explain why some Christians agree with infertility treatment and some do not. C. Explain why there are different attitudes to transplant surgery in Christianity. Most Christians agree with transplant surgery as the soul is Some liberal Christians agree what goes to heaven and the with infertility treatments organ can be used to help because they believe it is a Highlight keywords others in need, this would be the good use of technology to loving thing to do as outlined in in the question provide couples with the joy of the bible. Jesus said you should before you answer, a child as this is the purpose of love your neighbour and marriage as outlined in the does it ask for therefore the act of donating is bible. However Catholic Christian views or doing just that. However strict Christians disagree with this as Muslim views? Christians believe taking organs throwing away embryos is the is playing god and therefore it same as abortion and is the should not be allowed at all. killing of human life. This is Others believe that organs can C. Chooseas onemurder religion other than Christianity and explain classed and is C. Explain how the problem of pollution can be solved. why they have a duty to take care of the earth. be taken from living donors yet forbidden based on the ten not the dead. To take from Islam teaches thatOnly every brother should look Muslims and Christians are stewards fromthe god commandments. god is dead would be playing god! the after earth for god as outlined and will work together in order to preserve the creator through the act of in the Qur’an., this earth as god intended. This can be done sex.is called Stewardship. Islam also teaches of the day of judgement where god will decide through action groups working to try to reduce how well you have looked after the earth. pollution and increase the use of sustainable Stewardship means that the earths resources activities such as green electricity. Both the should be shared out fairly and pollution should Christian and Muslim communities signed up be reduced for future generations. God to the declarations of Assisi and the message intended the Earth to be preserved and this can of protecting the environment is preached to all be done by Muslims joining action groups to followers. From these teachings people can reduce pollution or help with environmental work towards solving the problems of pollution C. Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why its followers support just wars. C. Explain why Christians are against bullying. ‘Christians are against bullying because; violence (verbal or physical) without just cause is sinful, it is the duty of Christians ‘Explain’ means to protect the weak and give two REALLY innocent ( Love your DETAILED, or neighbour), bullying takes away four brief the human right to be free from reasons... fear and Christians should protect human rights, and bullying can have harmful affects on society and believe they should C. Explain why oneChristians religion other than Christianity to make society better.’ believe you should try forgive wrongdoers. FOUR REASONS - 8 marks ‘Wars happen because there are religious ‘Muslims think that if a war is just they can fight because the Qur’an says that Muslims must fight if they are attacked and since Muslims believe this is the direct word of Allah they would follow this. Muslims may also fight because anyone who fights in a just war and dies will go straight to heaven, this assures them they are fighting for God and will be guaranteed a place in why heaven.’ C. Explain wars occur TWO REASONS - 8 marks differences, one group might attack another for having different beliefs for example the war that is going on between the Taleban's view of Islam and the Afgan governments view of Islam. Wars might also happen because of nationalism and ethnicity, for example the genocide in Rwanda where one group wanted to remove another so the nation was only ‘Muslims should forgive wrongdoers because God is compassionate and forgives, so should Muslims. Muslims believe that everyone will be judged by God on judgement day and so they must forgive others if they wish to receive forgiveness themselves. The Qur'an says Muslims should forgive other peoples sins and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) set an C. Explain why laws need to be just. C. Explain why the law uses different types of punishment ‘The law uses different types of ‘Laws must be just because if it punishments because there are isn't people might feel it’s ok to different theories of punishment break it and if people break the such as; retribution, this is the Can you think of laws then society will idea that Criminals should pay any Christian or disintegrate. If the law is unjust for their crime; and deterrence, Muslim QUOTES people might think the legal the theory that the punishment system is not working and start to back up your should put people off a civil war like in Kosovo where committing the crime. Some answer? people thought the system was theories fit certain crimes better unfair and went to war to create than others, capital punishment an independent state.’ would not be suitable for TWO REASONS - 8 marks shoplifting but it might be for C. Explain why some Christians agree with capital C. Explain the attitudes to alcohol consumption in one murder.’ punishment religion other than Christianity. TWO REASONS - 8 marks ‘Some Christians think capital punishment is acceptable because; the Bible says it is ok so God must allow it, the Catholic Church is not against the state using it, the Christian Church has used it in the past , and some Christian thinkers believe it is a good way to secure peace in a society and that is more important than the individual who committed the crime.’ ‘Muslims believe you should not drink alcohol because; the Qur’an says it keeps people away from God, suicide is not allowed in Islam and drinking is harming your body which could be a form of suicide, Muslims believe you should not harm yourself and alcohol harms you, and Muhammad (pbuh) said you should not drink it.’