1. Religious Attitudes to Drug Abuse
GCSE Revision
Religious Attitudes to
Drug Abuse

2. Key Christian Beliefs Life is a gift
Body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
God created the world and all things in it
Jesus was always keen to help people
God is forgiving

3. Christian Attitude to Smoking
Bible says nothing directly
Some Christians smoke
Smoking seriously damages the body
Knowingly causing yourself harm is disrespectful to God
Life is a gift
Body is a temple

4. Christian Attitudes to Alcohol
Some Christians are tee-total
Methodist Church requires complete abstinence from its members
Alcohol causes serious damage to people’s health and lives
Salvation Army Officers
Others believe that in moderation alcohol can be enjoyed as a gift within God’s creation
OT – fruit of the vine
‘the foolish’ – behaviour
Jesus drank wine with his disciples

5. Christian Attitudes to Drugs
Dependence is bad – reliance on God
Drug abuse is destructive
Health, gift of life, body=temple etc.
Help for the needy – e.g. Salvation Army
Love, concern and forgiveness
All things should be used responsibly
Rastafarians

6. Key Muslim Beliefs Submission to will of Allah Khamr Halal/Haram
Wudu and Salat

7. Muslim Attitude to Smoking
Not forbidden – millions smoke
Not to harm the self or others?
Ramadan

8. Muslim Attitude to Alcohol
Completely prohibited
Direct from the Qur’an
Islamic Countries – public flogging
Even within medicines

9. Muslim Attitude to Drug Abuse
Under supervision of a doctor
Illegal substances contrary to the spirit of the faith
Affect the mind and destroy the body
Sin
Escape – test from Allah
Dependence and trust in Allah