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| Bible - The holy book of Christians Church - The community of Christians (with a small c it means a Christian place of worship) Conscience - An inner feeling of the rightness or wrongness of an action | The Decalogue - The Ten Commandments Democratic process - The ways in which all citizens can take part in government (usually through elections) Electoral process - The ways in which voting is organised |
| The Golden Rule - The teaching of Jesus that you should treat others as you would like them to treat you Human rights - The rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled Political party - A group which tries to be elected into power on the basis of its policies (e.g. Labour, Conservative) | Pressure group - A group formed to influence government policy on a particular issue Situation ethics - The idea that Christians should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do. Social change - They way in which society has changed and is changing (and also the possibilities for future change) |
| Bible=good authority to make moral decisions 1. Words of God and his direct teachings 2.God's teachings e.g. The Decalogue 3. Jesus' teachings on how to live 4. Letters from disciples on how to behave | Bible=not the best authority to make moral decisions 1. Wrote by humans & views are outdated 2. Churches role to tell us how to interpret 3. Should follow your own conscience 4. Bible is too hard to use |
| Church=best authority to make moral decisions 1. Church=guided by God so they can make decisions. 2. Church=how Jesus works in world. Has the same authority as Christ. 3. God speaks to world through Church. He didn't stop speaking after Bible was wrote. | Church=not the best authority to make moral decisions 1. Bible=word of God so should be used. 2. Conscience is the best way. 3. Most loving thing to do even if it's against the Church. |
| Why some Christians use their conscience to make moral decisions 1. Conscience is God's voice directing you. 2. Church says use conscience as if it's God. 3. Follow conscience if tells you that Church is wrong. 4. Bible and Church are not direct from God but conscience is. | Why some Christians don't use their conscience to make moral decisions 1. People have been mistaken about the voice of God. 2. If all Christians follow the Bible, they are doing what they all agree on. 3. If the Church isn't followed other Christians will think they are right. 4. If everyone followed their conscience life would be chaotic. |
| The role of the Church Christianity is explained here Arrange to speak to the priest privately and he will give advice to Christians. Go to confession=help confront problems & make resolutions. Groups that support each other=discuss & learn from others experiences. Churches make formal statements about moral issues & explain their view. | Situation Ethics Joseph Fletcher put forward the idea of no matter what the Bible or Church says you must do the most loving thing, as this is what Jesus taught us. E.g. the Bible said do not lie but in certain scenarios we should. He came up with the idea, inspired by the Golden Rule- to treat others as you would like to be treated. |
| Why some Christians follow situation ethics 1. Jesus over ruled Old Testament e.g. he healed on the Sabbath. 2. Do what only produces good. 3. Jesus taught the only laws were to love God and your neighbour, | Why some Christians don't follow situation ethics 1. God gave laws in the Bible 2. The Church knows best 3. You never know all the facts so you may make a bad/wrong decision. |
| Human Rights In 1998 they were made a part of British law, which includes: 1. Freedom from slavery 2. Right to education 3. Right to marriage and family 4. Right to vote for government 5. Right to your own beliefs and religion | We have human rights because the UN decided we need to prevent events like WW2 happening again. The UK promotes them by; making them law, allowing court cases in UK, allowing European court cases, government have to follow them because everyone is entitled and having charities e.g. Liberty to promote human rights |
| Christianity and Human Rights Bible Genesis taught us that God created us all and that Eve is the mother of all mankind therefore we are all related to each other so we are all as equal as one another. | Christianity and Human Rights Jesus In the parable of The Good Samaritan Jesus taught us that the most important thing is how we treat other people. |
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