rs thematic studies

procreation

genesis 1:28 " be fruitful and multiply" (old testament... outdated?)

islamic abortion (positive)

Quran - “god wishes to lighten your burdens"

islamic procreation 2

Surah 17:31 - do not kill your children for fear of poverty, we will provide for them."

homosexuality

"who am I to judge." pope f

“every sex act must be open to the transmission of life.” - pope paul

“must you lust after males and abandon the wives god created for you? you are exceeding all bounds." quran

"it is the nature and quality of the relationship that matters.” - quakers

"do not lie with a man as you do with a woman." - old testament

adultery/chastity

surah 17 "adultery is an evil path

exodus "do not commit adultery

Quran "remain chaste until marriage

St paul "flee from sexual immorality.”

divorce

Vows - till death do us part

hadith - “the most hated of permissible things."

allowed as a last resort

cohabitation/marriage

cohabitation - trial run before marriage." (church of England)

Genesis/ the bible - "become one flesh." / "til death do us part.”

hadith- marriage completes half your religion

nature of families

Quran- “do good to your parents"

hadith- “Be kind to your children & perfect their manners."

Bible/st paul - “Bring up your children in the instruction of the lord."

gender equality

st. paul- “There is neither male or female, you are all one in christ."

hadith- “People are equal like the teeth of a comb."

Quran- “men are in charge of women." (protector/maintainer)

St Paul- “women should remain silent in churches."

universe origins

In the beginning, God created the heavens + earth." genesis

“God created the world in six days." surah 11

“The Big Bang Theory does not contradict belief in God.” - pop franny

human origins

We created man from Clay." quran

"God created man from dust." Breathed into him the breath of life.” gensis

11 imago dei / in the image of God." genesis

evolution

we created you in stages." - quran

“Evolution is not inconsistent with belief in God." - pope franny

stewardship

“God has made you his stewards" - hadith

“God put Man in the Garden to take care of it." - genesis

dominion

“they may rule over all the creatures." bible

“God has made you successors upon the earth." quran

use of animals

“they may rule over all the creatures." bible

“God has made Grazing animals which you ride/eat." quran

“All creatures are communities."

“Let us be protectors of creation.” pope franni

sanctity/quality of life

“God gave you life."

“Do not kys or others."

“Your body is a temple of the holy spirit."

“Not possible to die except by permission of God."

abortion/euthanasia

“no mother shall be made to suffer because of her child.” - quran

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you." catholic bible

“euthanasia is a grave violation of the law of God." - pope john paul

“clothe yourselves with compassion." (Euthanasia / Abortion) - st paul

afterlife

“the Garden promised to the pious." - quran

“the fiery lake of burning sulfur." - bible

“the righteous will have eternal life." - bible

design/creation of the world

Psalms - “The skies proclaim the work of his hands."

Quran- “There are signs for those who use reason.

Richard Dawkins - “Natural selection is the blind watchmaker"

JS Mill - “Designedly imperfect world."

first cause

Genesis - “In the beginning, God created heaven + earth."

Quran - “God the one, God the eternal."

miracles

He is Risen!

Jesus fed 5000 people with 5 loaves of bread 2 fish.

“The Quran was revealed to Mohammed with Mighty Powers."

↳ Angel Gabriel (Jibril)

evil and suffering

God does not burden a soul with more than it can bear

Seek help through Patience + Prayer - Quran

Suffering Produces perseverance.

Sin entered the world through Adam. - St paul

Scientific start to the world

Literalist reject

non- literalist accept

muslims → 50/50

Quran is consistent with science

“we are its expander."

visions

Hadith - A good vision is from God."

Bible - If there is a prophet, I will make myself known to him in a vision." (lourdes St. Bernadette.)

OR - Psychosis/ hallucinations (st paul thought to have seizures)

enlightenment

reading/studying/ praying / 5 pillars

revelation

nature / scripture

"all scripture is God breathed."

nature - quran revelation

nature of god

omnipotent

Omniscient

Omnibenevolent

transcendent

Immanent

"God is love." Bible

“He is closer to you than your Jugular vein. Quran

peace/justice/recon/forgiveness

blessed are the peacemakers." - Jesus

Forgive 7 but not 77 times."

"Stand firmly for Justice." - Quran

hadith - “whoever makes recon is rewarded by God."

tearfund/islamic relief uk (peacemaking)

violence/protest

“Turn the other cheek." - jesus

“Whoever has killed a soul has killed mankind. (works for pacifism too)

“Seek Justice." / " an eye for an eye." - bible

“Fight in the way of God those who fight you"

terrorism

“terrorism is gravely against Justice. (catholic church)

war

lesser Jihad - “fight in the way of those who fight you/do not overstep the limits."

Just war theory

• last resort / right intention/ just cause

• Jus in bello / rules of war

  Jus ad bellum / right to war

holy war

crusades / conquest of mecca

“You must destroy them totally."

love your enemies + pray for those who persecute you." - jesus

good/evil acts and intentions

Jesus - treat others as you want to be treated

hadith - Actions are judged by intentions.

Jesus - evils come from inside & defile a person

good tree good fruit

bad tree bad fruit (jesus)

suffering

Quran - "God does not burden a soul with more than it can bear."

Seek help through Patience + Prayer

Suffering Produces perseverance.

crime reasons

upbringing - submit to the governing authorities."

Poverty - "do not steal."

hate

cut off the hands of thieves."

Greed - be on your guard against greed."

Addiction

opposition to unjust law

punishment

prison/corporal punishment/community service

aims: reformation, deterrence

st paul - " restore that person gently."

surah 4 - If they repent, leave them alone