Quotes for Religion + Life Issues (Unit 2)

Christianity

• "Jesus spoke about the value of Each Individual sparrow." - (Luke 12:6) 
• "Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves" - (Proverbs 30:8) 
• "A good man takes care of his animals but wicked men are cruel to theirs." - (Proverbs 12:10)
• "Everything that lives and moves will be food for you." - (Genesis 9:3) 

Hindusims 

• " You must not use your God-given body for killing God's creatures, weather they are humna, animal or whatever." - (Yajur Veda 12:32) 
• "I look upon all creatures equaly; none are less dear to me and non eare more dear." - (Bhagavada Gita) 
• "He who injures harmless creatures from a wish to give himself pleasure, never finds happiness in this life or the next." - (Manusmriti 5.45) 

Islam 

• Humans are Khalifas - we need to care for the world and everything in it." - (Qur'an) 
• "Showing Kindness towards animals is an act rewarded by Allah." - (Qur'an) 
• "If a man kills an animal unjustly on judgement day he will be accused ... and face punishemnt." - (Qur'an) 
• "Animals must be treated with utmost kindness and when slaughtered must be in the emost humane way possible" - Muhammad 
• "It is God who provided for you all manner of livestock, that you may derive your food." - (Qur'an 40:78-79)
• "When you set your dog, if he catches the game, and you reach it while it is still alive, cut it's throught quickly." - (Qur'an 16:5-8) 

Christianity 

• "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" - (Galatians 3:28) 
• Parable of the good samaritan - (Luke 10:25-27)
• "Let he among you who has not sinned cast the first stone." - (John 8:4)
• Love, compassion and forgivness in parables:
  • Paralysed man - (Mark 2:5-12)
  • Blind man - (Mark 8:22-26) 
  • Sick women (Luke 8:43-48) 
  • Parable of the sheep and goats (God judges fairly) - (Matthew 10: 31-46 ) 

Islam 

• "Allah doth not look on your outward appearance, he looks upon your heart and deeds" - (Hadith)
• "Allah doth command you ... when you judge between man and man" - (Qur'an 4:58)

Christianity 

• Stewardship - (Genesis 1:28) 
• "The Earth is the Lords" - (Psalms) 
• The Earth and all life on it are ... given to us to share and develop not dominate and exploit." - (Roman Catholic Church 1991)

Islam 

• "The world is green and beautiful and Allah made you Khalifahs over it" - (Hadith) 
• "The world has been created as a mosque" - (Hadith) 
• 'There is no altering the laws of Allah's creations" - (Surah 30:30)

Hinduism 

• "Earth has enough for everyone's need, not everyone's greed" - (Gandhi) 
• "Hindus should focus on enviromental values" - (Artharva Veda) 

Christianity 

• "You shall not murder" - (Exodus 20:13)
• "You shall not kill an unborn child or murder a new born infant" - (Didache)
• "Love thy neighbour" - (Mark 12:33) 
• "Abortion is deliberate killing and breaks the commandment: 'you shall not murder' - (Exodus 20:13) 

Hinduism

• "In him all things exist. From him all things originate." - Hindu scripitures (MSP 47-56) 

Islam 

• "Muslims believe that all human life is precious, a sacred gift from Allah - (Qur'an 17:33)
• "You shall not kill your child for fear of want. We will provide for them and for you. To kill them is a great sin," - (Qur'an 17:31) 
• "No sever of womb relationship ties will ever enter Paradise." - (Hadith)