Biblical quotes for themes

Theme A

homosexuality

• be fruitful and multiply - Genesis

• do not lie with a man as you do with a woman - Leviticus

• Who am I to judge? - Pope Francis

• It’s the nature and quality of the relationship that matters - Quakers

• imago dei

contraception

• be fruitful and multiply - Genesis

• every sex act must remain open to the transmission of life - Humanae Vitae

premarital sex & cohabitation

• it’s better to marry than to burn with passion - St. Paul

• flee from sexual immorality - St Paul

• do everything in love - St Paul

• trial run before marriage - Anglican Church

adultery

• do not commit adultery - 10 commandments

• the marriage bed must be kept pure - Hebrews

• adulterers will not inherit the Kingdom of God - St. Paul

• they become one flesh - Genesis

marriage

• they become one flesh - Genesis

• be fruitful and multiply - Genesis

• until death do us part - Marriage Vows

• do not commit adultery - 10 commandments

• wives, submit to your husbands - Ephesians

• husbands, love your wives - Ephesians

divorce

• until death do us part - Marriage Vows

• they become one flesh - Genesis

• what God has joined together, let man not separate - Mark

• anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery - Mark

• how many times shall I forgive by brother… seventy seven times - Matthew

• clothe yourselves with compassion - St Paul

family

• honour your father and your mother - 10 commandments

• children, be obedient to your parents always - Colossians

• Parents, do not drive your children to resentment - Colossians

• bring up your children in the training and instruction of the Lord - St Paul

• anyone who doesn’t provide for his family is worse than an unbeliever - St Paul

gender

• you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus - Galatians

• a woman should learn in quietness and full submission - Timothy

• women should remain silent in churches - St Paul

Theme B

big bang + evolution

• In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth - Genesis

• God created man from dust of the ground and breathed into him the breath of life- Genesis

• The Big Bang theory does not contradict belief in God - Pope Francis

• Evolution is not consistent with belief in God - Pope Francis

stewardship + dominion

• God saw that it was good - Genesis

• God put man in the garden to take care of it - Genesis

• they may rule over.. all the creatures - Genesis

• Let us be protectors of God’s creation - Pepe Francis

animal abuse

• God saw that it was good - Genesis

human life

• God saw that it was very good - Genesis

• God created man in the image of himself - Genesis

• Human life is a gift from God - Psalm 139

• The body is a temple of the Holy Spirit - Corinthians

abortion + euthanasia

• loves decision are made situationally - Joseph Fletcher, Situation Ethics

• before I formed you in the womb I knew you - Jeremiah

• do not kill - 10 commandments

• clothe yourselves with compassion - St. Paul

afterlife

• my father’s house has many rooms - John

• the righteous will have eternal life - matthew

• parable of the Sheep and the Goats

• fiery lake of burning sulphur - Revelation

Theme D

Pacifism/Peace

• you shall not murder - 10 commandments

• Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you - Matthew

• All who draw the sword will die by the sword - Matthew

• Blessed are the peacemakers - Matthew

• Forgive not 7 but 77 times - Jesus

• Turn the other cheek - Jesus

• We must use the weapon of love - Martin Luther King Jr

War/Violence

• Prepare for war” - Joel

• Seek justice - Isiah

• You must destroy them totally - Deuteronomy

• Submit to the governing authorities - St. Paul

Terrorism

• Terrorism is gravely against justice and charity - Catechism (Catholic)

Theme F

Human Rights

• God created mankind in his own image - Genesis

• When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him - Leviticus

• Love your neighbour as yourself - Luke

• You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus - Galatians

• don’t show favouritism - James

• a woman should learn in quietness and full submission - Timothy

• go and make disciples of all nations - Matthew

Wealth & Poverty

• Parable of the Sheep & the Goats

• ‘he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.’ - Luke

• ‘It is harder for a rich man to enter heaven than it is for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle.’ - Mathew

• Parable of the Rich Man & Lazarus 

• ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.’ - Luke

• ‘In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.’ - James

• Story of the Good Samaritan