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38 Cards in this Set
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Is the church sexist? |
Yes- Women's roles are to education children not adults -Adam was created first therefor men are seen as being dominant -Women vow to obey their husband |
No- Both partners make marriage vows -Many churches allow women leaders -Traditional women's roles are seen as important |
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Why does the Roman Catholic Church not allow women leaders |
-All of Jesus' disciples were men -Might distract make clergy from their jobs -God chose to come to earth as a man |
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Two people who fought for social injustice |
Martin Luther King & Mother Teresa & Nelson Mandela |
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Christian teachings on social injustice |
-Christians don't believe one group of people are better than another -Christians oppose to all forms of social injustice |
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Racism in Society |
Police Black on white Stephen Lawrence BNP |
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What is BNP? |
BNP is a political party that believes Britain should be just white |
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What is one example of racism within a church |
The Dutch reform church supported the apartheid in South Africa |
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What is the apartheid in South Africa |
Separation took place in South Africa, black people couldn't go into white areas, use white buses or toilets |
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Are all religions equal? |
Some Christians believe so but the bible quotes Jesus saying "I am the truth and the life, nobody comes to the father except through me" |
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Attitudes towards other religions |
Pluralism Exclusivism Inclusivism |
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Pluralism |
The belief that all religions are a path way to god |
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Exclusivism |
The belief that Christianity is the only way to God |
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Inclusivism |
The believe that all religions are of value but Christianity hold the full truth |
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Why would a Christian be against racism? |
Jesus thought "love your neighbour"
"Everyone is made in gods image"
God shows no favouritism |
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Why do Church of England churches allow female priests |
Jesus did have female followers such as Mary and Martha God created men and women in his image and they are equal |
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Forgiveness |
Accepting the apology of someone who has wronged you |
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Reconciliation |
Bringing together those who once opposed |
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Forgiveness key quotes |
"Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us"
"Love our Emanuel and pray for those who persecute you" |
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Teachings of forgiveness |
Parable of the lost son |
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Teachings of forgiveness |
God is merciful and forgives those who repent
Humans are not perfect and will make mistakes, God forgives us if we are truly sorry
When a sin is forgiven it is forgotten |
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Equality |
Everyone should be treated the same |
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Christian attitudes to war |
War must be legitimate Must have a good reason Everything is done to ensure good instead of evil War must be the last resort A reasonable chance of success |
- Christianity is based on peace -Jesus preached "love your enemies" -Jesus taught "Blessed are the peacemakers" |
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Should a Christian believe in war |
No |
-War may be necessary -Just war theory -Jesus used violence when he overturned the tables in the temple |
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Should a Christian believe in war |
Yes |
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Pacifism |
The belief that any form of war is wrong |
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Retribution |
The punishment that fits the crime |
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Reformation |
A chance for a criminal to change their behaviour |
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Protection |
To ensure that society is safe and protected from criminals |
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Deterrence |
A way of putting people off committing a crime |
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Christian beliefs on the punishment of criminals |
Christianity teaches forgiveness Forgiveness does not mean no punishment for a crime |
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Christian teachings on wealth |
Christians recognise we need money to support a family but warn that "Love of money is the root of all evil |
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Absolute poverty |
Characterised by malnutrition, illiteracy, disease, high infant death toll |
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Why are Christians against IVF |
It goes against the order of things Children need adopting so why go through with the procedure |
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Why are some Christians for IVF |
God wouldn't if supplied the materials if he didn't want us to God commanded "go forth and multiply" God gave us free will, use it |
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Euthanasia is always wrong |
People could take advantage of it
Only God should decide when someone dies
We will die when the time is right |
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Euthanasia is sometimes right |
If it ends pain It's a persons choice |
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Suicide is wrong |
-God chooses when we die -We suffer pain for a reason -suicide is selfish -"Do not murder" |
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Why get married? |
Procreate Unity Raising children Pattern for society One Sacred Eternity |
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