Christianity
World view & sacred text
Linear & Bible
Linear
Worldview & who is worshipped
Linear - Allah
World view
Cyclical
Cyclical
The suffering of the poor and excluded is a direct moral and spiritual concern because Christ identifies with the vulnerable.
Define Revelation and sacred text
God making divine will known, gives ethical obligations especially through the Torah
What concept does this fit?
Compulsory almsgiving that makes poverty relief a religious obligation.
zakat
The spiritual self gives human life deep significance and can support dignity.
Atman
What does Anatta mean?
“not-self”. Buddhism rejects the idea of a permanent, unchanging self or soul.
Define Imago Dei & how could it be applied to ethical issue abortion?
All people possess dignity because they are created in God's image. Foetus in image of God
What is free will? Is this relevant in Judaism?
Free will is the capacity to choose obedience or disobedience, justice or injustice. It gives moral weight to human action.
Qur'an 1:4 calls Allah Master of the ... Qur'an 99:7-8 says whoever does an atom's weight of good or evil will see it.
Day of Judgement
What is Karma?
Karma means action and the moral consequences of action. It links conduct to future experience across this life and future rebirths.
What is the Buddhist meaning of dukkha?
Suffering, dissatisfaction or the unsatisfactory nature of existence
What concept do these scripture excerpts show:
John 1:14: the Word became flesh. Philippians 2:6-8 describes Christ humbling himself.
Galatians 5:13 calls believers to use freedom to serve one another in love.
Incarnation & Free will
This name of this concept: supports compassion and accompaniment: visiting sick, supporting refugees, protecting vulnerable people and building community.
chesed
what is the Hajj?
Hajj is pilgrimage to Meccafor those physically and financially able. It commemorates Abrahamic faith, gathers Muslims from across the world and symbolises equality through simple garments and shared rites.
define reincarnation - apply to human rights
Reincarnation is rebirth into another life, shaped by karma. encourages to do good
How might the Five Precepts influence a Buddhist response to an ethical issue?
They provide ethical guidance, such as refraining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, false speech and intoxicants.
Tell the story of Noah's Ark, what message does it give and what is one ultimate question?
Accurate retelling
Is God real? did this happen? why do we learn about this?
What concept is this:
Deuteronomy 15:7-8 commands open-handedness to the poor. Leviticus 19:9-10 requires leaving gleanings for the poor and the stranger.
Tzedakah
What is Ramadan? how is it connected to human rights?
Fasting - nothing passes lips - to experience vulnerable
What is this teaching:
Bhagavad Gita 3:19 teaches performing duty without attachment. Bhagavad Gita 18:47 teaches one's own duty , though imperfect, is better than another's well performed.
What are the Four Noble Truths?