Christianity Quotes: GCSE Religious Studies

Core Principles

The parable of the good Samaritan - everyone counts as your 'neighbour' (Luke 10: 25-37)
'God created man in his own image' (Genesis 1:27)
'In the beginning God created the Heavens and the earth.' (Genesis 1:1)
'The earth is the Lord's, and all that is in it. The world, and those who live in it.' (Psalm 24:1)
'Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.' (Romans 13:1)
Ten commandments (Exodus 20); Honour the Lord thy God, No graven images or likenesses, Not take the Lord's name in vain, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet (desire), Thou shalt have no other gods, Honour thy father and thy mother
'Your body is a temple of the holy spirit... it is not your own' (1 Corinthians 6:19
'Do not judge, or you too will be judged' (Matthew 7:1)
'Do to others what you would have them do to you' (Matthew 7:12)

Example of Jesus; He spoke to and helped anyone (Canaanites, tax collectors, lepers, women), but chose only men as his disciples
'Every human being created in the image of God is a person for whom Christ died. Racism is an assault on Christ's values and a rejection of his sacrifice.' World Council of Churches
'Male and female He created them' (Genesis 1:27), perhaps this reveals God's 'natural purpose' for us
'If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.' (Leviticus 20:13)
'There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.' (Galatians 3:28)
'I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.'

'...fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.' (Genesis 1:28)
'Everything that lives and moves will be food for you' (Genesis 9:3)
'Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God... Don't worry, you are worth more than many sparrows' (Luke 12:6)
The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.' (Genesis 2:15)
"A good man takes care of his animals, but wicked men are cruel to theirs." (Proverbs 12:10)
"Scientists must abandon laboratories and factories of death" (Pope John Paul 2, talking about animal experimentation.)
'Christians repudiate (refuse to accept) all ill considered exploitation of nature which threatens to destroy it and, in turn, to make man the victim of degradation.' (Christian Assisi Declaration on Nature)
"...from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests." (Proverbs 14: 3-5)

"A deep reverence for human life is worth more than a thousand executions in the prevention of murder; and is, in fact the great security for life" (John Bright, First Quaker MP)
'Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, that ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also' (Matthew 5: 38-39)
'Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good' (Romans 12:21)
Execution is only appropriate "in cases of absolute necessity, in other words, when it would not be possible otherwise to defend society" (Pope John Paul II)
'Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed' (Genesis 9:6)
A person who continues to sin against you should always be forgiven 'not seven times, but seventy-seven' (Matthew 18:21-22)

'Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart' (Jeremiah 1:5)
Hannah had no children... because the Lord had kept her from having children." (1 Samuel 1: 2,5) (This quote can be interpreted for use in IVF and other egg fertilisation topics).
'You formed my inmost being; You knit me in my mother's womb... Your eyes foresaw my actions; In your book all are written down; My days were shaped, before one came to be.' (Psalms 139:13-16)
The life of everything is in the blood.' (Leviticus 17:10-11)
"Consider God's handiwork: who can straighten what He hath made crooked?" (This quote can be interpreted for use in topics related to disabled foetus' / parent's pre-screening embryos)
"Jesus...was a healer... Clearly where genetic manipulation is the means of healing diseases - in animals or humans - it is to be welcomed." (Methodists)
'If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.' (Leviticus 20:13)
"Techniques that entail the disassociation of husband and wife, by the intrusion of a person other than the couple...are gravely immoral." (Catholic Church)

'Thou shall not kill' (Ten commandments - Exodus 20)
'Whosoever shall shed man's blood, his own blood shall be shed' (Genesis 9:6)
Just War Theory (by Thomas Aquinas): There must be a just cause, proper authority to govern the war, it must be a last resort, there must be a reasonable chance of success in the war, proportionate (i.e. minimal) force should be used and the good done should outweigh the harm.
'Blessed are the peacemakers.' (Matthew 5:9)
'Whoever has no sword must sell his coat and buy one.' (Luke 22:36)
'Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you' (Luke 6:27)
Liberation Theology; Jesus came 'to free the oppressed (those treated harshly)'
'Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.' (Romans 12:21)
'All who take up the sword will die by the sword...' (Matthew 26:52)
'We utterly deny all outward wars and strife' (Quakers (Christian Movement))
'You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.' (Matthew 5:38 - 39)

'Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth...' (Genesis 1:28)
'It is I (God) who bring both death and life.' (Deuteronomy 32:39)
'Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart' (Jeremiah 1:5)
'Women should remain at home, sit still, keep house, bear and bring up children.' (Martin Luther, founder of Protestantism)
'You formed my inmost being; You knit me in my mother's womb... Your eyes foresaw my actions; In your book all are written down; My days were shaped, before one came to be.' (Psalms 139:13 - 16)
'A time to be born and a time to die' (Ecclesiastes 3:2)
"Hannah had no children... because the Lord had kept her from having children." (1 Samuel 1: 2,5)

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