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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.
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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.
Some liberal Christians agree with
infertility treatments because they
believe it is a good use of technology
to provide couples with the joy of a
child as this is the purpose of
marriage as outlined in the Bible.
However Catholic Christians disagree
with this as throwing away embryos is
the same as abortion and is the killing
of human life. This is classed as
murder and is forbidden based on the
ten commandments. Only god is the
creator through the act of sex.
C. Explain why there are different attitudes to
transplant surgery in Christianity.
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Christian views or
Muslim views?
C. Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain
why they have a duty to take care of the earth.
Islam teaches that every brother should look after
Earth for God as outlined in the Qur’an., this is called
stewardship. Islam also teaches of the day of
judgement where God will decide how well you have
looked after the Earth. Stewardship means that the
Earths resources should be shared out fairly and
pollution should be reduced for future generations.
God intended the Earth to be preserved and this can
be done by Muslims joining action groups to reduce
pollution or help with environmental projects such as
sustainable energy.
Most Christians agree with transplant
surgery as the soul is what goes to
heaven and the organ can be used to
help others in need, this would be the
loving thing to do as outlined in the
Bible. Jesus said you should love
your neighbour and therefore the act
of donating is doing just that.
However strict Christians believe
taking organs is playing god and
therefore it should not be allowed at
all. Others believe that organs can be
taken from living donors yet not the
dead. To take from the dead would
be playing God!
C. Explain how the problem of pollution can be solved.
Muslims and Christians are stewards from God and
will work together in order to preserve the Earth as
God intended. This can be done through action groups
working to try to reduce pollution and increase the use
of sustainable activities such as green electricity. Both
the Christian and Muslim communities signed up to the
declarations of Assisi and the message of protecting
the environment is preached to all followers. From
these teachings people can work towards solving the
problems of pollution together. For example a teacher
could educate the next generation about sustainable
energy.
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.’