Christianity and Islam (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards

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Theme B: Religion and life 2
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Christian term: authority over animals

Dominion

Christian term: responsibility to care for creation

Stewardship

Bible passage: 'subdue' & 'have dominion' over animals

Genesis 1:28

Islamic term: humans as stewards of Allah's creation

Khalifa

Why humans have special role as caretakers (Christian)

Made in the image of God

3 Islamic conditions for acceptable animal research

Must be necessary, for serious diseases, minimise suffering

Prophet Muhammad's teaching on mercy to animals

Merciful to sparrow, Allah merciful on Judgment Day

When animal testing acceptable (Christian dominion view)

Serious medical purposes benefiting human health

What both religions oppose in animal testing

Unnecessary suffering & non-essential product testing

Islamic view: cosmetics testing on animals

Against Islamic principles of compassion

Shared Christian & Islamic value on animals

Human responsibility to care for them as God's creation

Christian ethical focus on animal experimentation

Balance between dominion and stewardship

Muslim primary framework for human-animal relationships

Khalifa (stewardship)

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