These pages will focus primarily on the views found within Christianity and Islam.

*How do Christians make moral decisions?*  

All Christians believe that moral decisions should be based on the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament and the Ten Commandments in the Old Testament.  

Roman Catholics believe these teachings are best interpreted by the Church, particularly by the Head of the Church, the Pope.  Orthodox Christians would base their decision on how the Bible has been interpreted by councils of bishops.  Protestants believe that each individual should make their own decision based on what the Bible says, but they will also be guided by decisions made by democratically elected bodies of Church leaders.

*How do Muslims make moral decisions?*

There is an Islamic legal system based on God's laws.  This is known as the Shari'ah (the way God wants men to walk).  This is based on God's words in the Qur'an but also uses the Sunnah (examples and sayings of Muhammad recorded in the hadith).

When Muslims make moral decisions they first turn to the Shari'ah.  If this does not provide answers then they will ask a Muslim lawyer for advice or read the Qur'an to see if they can find a relevant teaching.

Everything Muslims are allowed to do is called HALAL.  Everything they are forbidden to do is called HARAM.

Within these pages I am going to begin by introducing each of the following topics and then discussing what Christianity and Islam say about them.  It is worth noting that these are the two largest religions in the world and the people who follow each faith are spread throughout the world.  It is worth reading the information with an open mind and remembering that not all people who follow the same religion will have the same point of view.

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Abortion

Euthanasia

Capital Punishment                   

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