Ch4 - Religion And Life Flashcards
What did God create on day 1?
Day 1: God said ‘Let there be light.’ He called the light ‘day’ and the darkness ‘night’.
What did God create on day 2?
Day 2: God made the sky
What did God create on day 3?
Day 3: God formed the seas and the land, covering the land with vegetation and plants.
What did God create on day 4?
Day 4: God created the lights in the sky, the sun, moon and stars.
What did God create on day 5?
Day 5: God made fish and other animals in the seas, and birds in the air.
What did God create on day 6?
Day 6: God finished by creating all of the animals on land, and by making humans. He made humans in his own image.
What did God do on day 7?
Day 7: God rested on the seventh day and made it holy (This is why people go to church on the Sunday). He was very pleased with his creation and admired it.
Give one inconsistency of the Christian creation story
Light was created before the sun
God created everything from nothing - how?
Give one reason that Christians believe the creation story
It’s in the bible
It may have been passed down by the family
The beauty of the world must have been created by something
Who are literal Christians and what do they believe about creation?
-Literal Christians believe that every word in the Bible is true and they believe that the creation stories describe exactly how the universe was created.
-They believe that God made the world in six 24-hour days.
-They believe the Bible is the infallible and inerrant Word of God.
-They do not accept scientific explanations about the creation of the universe
Who are liberal Christians and what do they believe about creation?
-Liberal Christians believe that the Bible is more of a guide and the days of creation are more like metaphorical stages.
-They believe that God created the world but not literally in six 24-hour days.
-They believe Genesis is a metaphorical story that contains a spiritual truth, it is a myth rather than a fact
-They believe that scripture must be understood in context
-They believe that religion tells us ‘why’ God created the world, whilst science explains ‘how’ this happened - there is no conflict between them.
How did God ensure his creations could procreate?
God ensured his living creations could procreate by giving women a womb and eggs and giving males sperm, so they could reproduce.
Give one reason why Adam and Eve were created
God wanted someone to look after his creation
Adam gave names to the animals
Eve was created because Adam was lonely
When does the Big Bang suggest the universe was created?
It suggests the universe was created about 13.8 billion years ago
Give a summary of how the Big Bang theory suggests the universe was created
13.8 billion years ago, the universe begins with the big bang.
The energy from the Big Bang cools into clouds of hydrogen.
Gravity pulls the hydrogen clouds together which form the first stars.
Around the stars, new planets form.
Our Earth when created 4.5 billion years ago, was just molten rock.
What does the Big Bang theory suggest the universe was like
It suggests that the universe began in an incredibly hot and dense point, and started to expand
Give one quote that supports the idea of creation
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth” (Genesius 1:1)
What is evolution?
Evolution is where a different type of species comes into existence and then becomes the most prominent one
Explain Charles Darwin’s ideas about evolution
He said, as Earth cooled, it became suitable for the beginning of life. Single-celled creatures appeared in the sea, which changed into other species and some became able to survive on land as well as the sea. Some gradually gained the ability to fly.
What is adaptation?
Adaptation is a process of change where an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
Give two beliefs about evolution
Generally most atheists accept the theory of evolution because they think it best explains how life has developed on earth. Unlike Christians they do not need to worry about what the theory implies about God’s role in creation, and think that Charles Darwin was right to point out that life adapts and changes to survive in new challenging environments.
Fundamentalist Christians believe that the origin of human life was exactly as recorded in Genesis, with God creating each species separately. While some accept that adaptation can occur within a species, they do not believe there is enough evidence to prove that creatures evolve (i.e. change from one species to another).
Some Christians believe in God as the creator but also accept the theory of evolution. They believe the Bible is concerned with ‘why’ it happened while scientists are concerned with ‘how’ it happened. Some Christians say it happened because God designed and created the beginnings of life and set everything in motion to develop over the course of history. They believe that evolution is the way God designed life to advance and evolve.
What do Christians believe God created animals for?
Christians believe that animals were created by God for humans to use and care for.
Why do Christians believe humans are more important than animals?
Many believe God values animals but that humans are more important because:
They were created in the image of God
Humans have souls.
Give three ways in which humans use animals
Animals are used by humans:
As pets
For transport and work
For food, sport, experimentation and entertainment.
Give one quote that suggests animals should be treated kindly
“The righteous care for the needs of their animals”
Give one quote that supports eating meat
“Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you.”
What do scientists test on animals? Why do they do this?
Scientists test new products, such as medicines, cosmetics and additives used in processed foods, on animals to check that they are safe for humans to use.
Normally, if it is safe to use with chimpanzees, dogs or rabbits, it is likely to be safe for humans. But this is not always the case.
When was testing cosmetics on animals banned in the UK?
Testing cosmetics on animals was banned in the UK in 1998, and most Christians support this ban.
What has led to a reduction in other types of animal testing?
Scientists have developed alternative methods using computers or artificially grown cells. This has led to a reduction in other types of animal testing.
What animals are mostly tested on?
Most animal experiments that still occur are on mice or rats that are specially bred for the purpose.
What do most Christians believe about animal testing? Why?
In modern societies Christians generally support limited animal testing, providing there is no other safe way to develop medicines and it is carried out as caringly as possible.
Christians believe that all human life is sacred and should be treated with respect; using animals to develop new drugs may benefit millions of people and save many lives.
What percentage of people eat meat in the UK?
Around 90% of people in the UK eat meat
Give three reasons why people stop eating meat
Reasons why people stop eating meat:
Those who decide to be vegetarians or vegans usually do so because they are against killing animals, as they believe that animals should not be harmed.
Others object to the animal cruelty that can occur in large factory farms.
Some think eating vegetables is healthier.
Some dislike the taste of meat.
Others argue that if the land used to raise cattle for meat was used instead to grow vegetables, much more food would be produced.
A vegan goes a step further and refuses to use any animal product, including milk, cheese, eggs, fur and leather.
Worldwide, how many barrels of oil are used per day?
Worldwide over 90 million barrels of oil are used a day.
At the current rate of consumption, how many years left do we have using oil?
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers reports that we have enough oil left for about 40 years at the current rate of consumption.
What is deforestation?
Deforestation is cutting down trees
