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Paper 2 Quotes (for this exam)
Christianity Islam
Theme A – Relationships & Families
Homosexuality: “Men who have sex with men will not receive the kingdom of God” “intrinsically evil” (Catechism) “Who am I to judge?” (Pope) “exceeding all bounds” “dishonour them both” “There are many ways of doing Islam” (Inclusive Mosque Initiative)
Pre-marital sex: “sex outside of marriage is a grave sin” “It is the nature and quality of the relationship that matters” (Quakers) “Remain chaste (until marriage)”
Extra-marital sex: “Flee from sexual immorality” “You shall not commit adultery” “Do not come close to zina” Shariah: 100 lashes for those who commit zina
Contraception: “intrinsically evil” (Catechism) “Contraception is acceptable” (Lambeth Conference) “do not kill children for fear of poverty” “Allah wants for you ease and not hardship”
Marriage: “What God has joined, let no one separate” “God himself is the author of marriage” (Catechism) “One flesh” “Marriage is half of religion” (Hadith) “There is no institution more beloved to God than marriage” (Hadith)
Cohabitation: Use Situation Ethics “Stay chaste until marriage”
Divorce: “Anyone who divorces their wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery” “What God has joined together, let no one separate” “Until death do us part” (Marriage vows) “The most hated of lawful things to Allah is divorce” (Hadith) “Those who intend to divorce shall wait four months”
Nature + purpose of families: “Be fruitful and multiply” “Anybody who does not provide for his relatives is worse than an unbeliever” “The home is the 1st school of Christian life” (Catechism) “Honour your father and mother” “Perfect their (i.e. children’s) manners” (Hadith) “Heaven lies under the feet of your mother” (Hadith) “Do good to your parents”
Polygamy: “Marry women of your choice – 2, 3 or 4.”
Gender roles + equality: “Wives submit to your husbands” “There is no male or female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” “Men are in charge of women” “God has promised believers, both male and female, Gardens graced with flowing streams”
Theme D – Religion, Peace & Conflict
Peace: “Blessed are the peacemakers” “Say words of peace”
Justice: “Seek justice” “Uphold justice”
Forgiveness: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” “Forgive others and Allah will forgive you” (Hadith)
Reconciliation: “God reconciled himself to us through Christ” “Whoever makes reconciliation, his reward is from God.”
Violence: “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth” “Do not repay evil for evil” “Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits”
Violent Protest: Jesus turning the tables in protest, “Uphold justice”
Terrorism: “Thou shall not kill” “Do not take life, which God has made sacred”
Greed: “For the love of money is the roots of all evil” “Competition for more gains divert you from Allah”
Self-defence: “Eye for eye” “Do not repay evil for evil” “Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits”
Retaliation: “Eye for eye” “If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek also” “Those who have been harmed are permitted to take up arms because they have been wronged”
WMDs: Use quotes above.
Just War Theory: “Strict conditions” (Catechism) Thomas Aquinas: Just cause, last resort, told by legitimate authority, proportionate use of force, and no harming of the innocent.
Lesser Jihad: “Fight in the cause of Allah” Women, kids, elderly, religious figures must not be harmed, dead must not be mutilated, religious buildings and the crops must not be destroyed.
Holy War: Pope commands Crusaders to retake lands. Allah commands Muhammad to take Makkah (Conquest of Makkah)
Pacifism: “Blessed are the peacemakers” MLK: “Use the weapon of love” “Say words of peace” Muhammad Ali: “Islam is peace and not violence”
Victims of War: “Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me” “Love your brother as you love yourself”
Christian Practices
Worship: “Worship the Lord with gladness” “Where 2 or 3 gather in my name, I am there with them” “When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father” “David danced before the Lord with all his might.”
Prayer: “Be constant in prayer”
Baptism: “Jesus came to the Galilee to the Jordan to be baptised by John.” “Baptise them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”
Eucharist: “I am the living bread” “Do this in remembrance of me” “Take and eat; this is my body” “The source and summit of Christian life.”-(Catechism)
Pilgrimage: “Faith, without works, is dead.” “Where 2 or 3 gather in my name, I am there with them.”
Christmas: “Christmas reveals the immense love of God for humanity.”-(Pope) “The Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us.”
Easter: “The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” “Christ died for our sins” “He is not here; he has risen!” “If Christ had not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.”
Food Banks + Street Pastors: “Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me” “Faith, without works, is dead” “Love thy neighbour”
Mission + Evangelism: “Go and make disciples of all nations” “I am going to send you out to fish for people” “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you”
Reconciliation: “Love thy neighbour” “Forgive not 7 but 77 times”
Persecution: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”