Explain the beliefs Christians believe about their responsibility for people at the beginning and the end of their lives.
Lukas Kmiecik – GCSE RE
Explain the beliefs Christians believe about their responsibility for people at the beginning and the end of their lives.
One of the most important things on which the Christian faith is based is the respect and responsibilities associated with life. Christians believe that it is sacred, as it comes from God – and only God, as he is the creator has right do destroy his ultimate creation – life. Creation of life was a great act of love from God, but he not only given life to us, he also gave us the power to create life as well. Because God himself breathed life into every each of us we consider it sacred and unique.
Christian believe that life begins just at the moment of conception when all of our personal features are decided – hair colour, skin colour, sex etc. God himself decided on them as he said “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you”. Even before the conception God already prepared a mission for us and decided on the special talents that we will receive. That means that from this moment a baby in the womb in the eyes of a Christian is as much of a person as any other Christian – it is unique and individual even though it may be only few minutes old. God has given us special talents, individuality and character – he expects us to use them wisely to help other people, and together, with different talents, complement each other.