Environmental and Medical Issues

Question 1

Greenhouse effect

Answer 1

Gases produced from burning coal, oil and gas from a covering around the earth which causes it to heat up

Question 2

Deaths from global warming

Answer 2

150,000

Question 3

Extinction figures

Answer 3

Within 50 years 1/3 of land based species could be extinct

Question 4

Causes of global warming (4)

Answer 4

1. climate change
2. transport is 22% of UK carbon emissions
3. 2/3 of energy created in the UK is lost as waste energy
4. aviation

Question 5

Effects of global warming (3)

Answer 5

1. sea levels are rising
2. seasons are changing
3. extreme weather

Question 6

Quote for global warming

Answer 6

‘We know that climate change is caused by burning fossil fuels’- Greenpeace

Question 7

Solutions for global warming (6)

Answer 7

1. low carbon cars
2. reducing rainforest destruction
3. reducing air travel
4. using energy efficient inventions (lightbulbs)
5. sustainable living and conservation
6. replace natural resource and protect and preserve the natural world

Question 8

Land pollution

Answer 8

25 million tonnes of rubbish a year

Question 9

Air pollution

Answer 9

Causes 32,000 death in the UK every year

Question 10

Sea pollution

Answer 10

8 million pieces of rubbish enter sea a day

Question 11

Natural resources

Answer 11

25 % of population uses 80% of resources

Question 12

Overfishing

Answer 12

Many fish risk extinction because of commercial fishing

Question 13

Importance of recycling (for)

Answer 13

1. we use fewer finite resources when we recycle
2. greenhouse gases are reduced
3. without recycling some resources will disappear

Question 14

Importance of recycling (against)

Answer 14

1. some recycling causes more pollution than normal production methods
2. recycling will cost people their jobs because new things will not be made
3. it is a waste of time because not everyone will do it

Question 15

Islamic teachings on the environment

Answer 15

Qur’an says Allah created world, everything in existence linked (we are all one), Allah provides resources so shouldn’t be damaged, on the day of judgment Allah will judge how Muslims have lived

Question 16

Muslim word for stewardship

Answer 16

Khalifah

Question 17

Muslim quotes for the environment

Answer 17

1. ‘The world is green and beautiful and Allah has appointed you his steward over it’ prophet Muhammed
2. ‘It belongs to God and he has entrusted us with it’s safe keeping’

Question 18

Religion for protecting the environment (for)

Answer 18

1. Christians and Muslimns have a responsibility to leave the earth a better place than they found it
2. Most Christians and Muslims believe they will be judged by God on how well they have stewarded the earth
3. Religion is the only away society will change the way it views itself

Question 19

Religion for protecting the environment (against)

Answer 19

1. Many people think that the job is so big that only the government can help
2. The largest organisations working to protect the environment are non-religious (greenpeace)

Question 20

Genetic engineering dangerous (yes)

Answer 20

1. Scientists are manipulating the structure of living organisms and ‘paying God’
2. There are questions about the long-term consequences of genetically modified creatures (Dolly the sheep had health problems)
3. Concerns about stem cellos from cloned embryos which help scientists understand diseases like Alzheimer’s (its a human life)

Question 21

Genetic engineering dangerous (no)

Answer 21

1. Genetic engineering isn’t bad in itself and can cure diseases such as diabetes and cystic fibrosis
2. Recently treatment for head and neck cancer has been invented from genetically engineered herpes cells
3. Can be used on seeds and so crops could be grown which are resistant to disease and pests

Question 22

Quote for religion and protecting the environment

Answer 22

‘then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and then let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.’’

Question 23

RCC on infertility treatment

Answer 23

1. Artificial fertility treatment destructs human life
2. Donation of the eggs is considered as adultery
3. Child is a gift from God
4. Reward from a loving and sexual relationship

Question 24

Catholics and protestants on infertility treatment

Answer 24

Don’t approve, eggs destroyed which is destroying a life (sanctity of life)

Question 25

Other branches of infertility on infertility treatment

Answer 25

agree with RCC, gods plans shouldn't be interfered with, some accept if egg and sperm used are from couple (Isaak and Sarah), knowledge is god given and should be used

Question 26

Islamic attitude to infertility treatment (against)

Answer 26

1. Anything outside marriage is adultery 2. A child is a gift from Allah 3. Allah has a plan 4. SUrrogacy is banned in islam because its violating the marriage contract

Question 27

Quote for RCC on infertility treatment

Answer 27

'Techniques that entail the dissociation of husband and wife, by the intrusion of a person other than the couple are gravely immoral' 'He spilled his semen on the ground to keep from producing offspring for his brother. what he did was wicked in the lord's sight; so he put him to death also'

Question 28

Christians supporting fertility treatment

Answer 28

1. God gave humans knowledge 2. Bible contains a story of God giving an infertile woman a child 3. Situation Ethics/agape love

Question 29

Quote for islam against infertility treatment

Answer 29

'he (allah) bestows both males and females, and he leaves barren whom he wills'

Question 30

Islamic attitude to infertility treatment (for)

Answer 30

1. Embryo only biomes a human at 120 days when Allah breathes a soul into it 2. IVF doesn't destruct human life 3. Every woman has the right to be a mother and the right to medical help 4. All muslims want children as they believe Allah wants this

Question 31

Christian agree points to transplant surgery

Answer 31

1. preserving precious life of God 2. bodies aren't needed after death only soul 3. bodies belong to God and are only loaned, 4. people should sacrifice to save others 5. Golden Rule

Question 32

Christians disagree points to transplant surgery

Answer 32

1. people shouldn't interfere with Gods plan/creation 2. sanctity of life 3. organ should be taken from living out of love

Question 33

Quote for Christian agree to transplant surgery

Answer 33

I myself can say that you have taken your own eyes, if you could, and given to me St. Paul, Galatians 4:15

Question 34

Quote for Christian disagree to transplant surgery

Answer 34

'love thy neighbour'- Jesus

Question 35

Secular on transplant surgery (for)

Answer 35

1. There are statistics which show they extend the life span of patients 2. Utilitarian basis it should be accepted 3. Doesn't have to involve a dead person's organs, some can be from a live donor

Question 36

Secular on transplant surgery (against)

Answer 36

1. People can be exploited and lives risked with improper operations 2. When organs are taken from dead people it has to be quickly after their death and so families grieving can have to make difficult decisions quickly

Question 37

Muslims on transplant surgery (for)

Answer 37

1. It is a muslims duty to alleviate suffering and save lives 2. organ donation from a living person is accepted if the donor's life isn't at risk 3. it is an act of charity 4. 995 mcb permitted donor cards

Question 38

Quotes on for muslim transplant surgery

Answer 38

1. 'whosoever saves the life of one person it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind' Qur'an 5:32 2. 'organ donation is a gift of life- there is no greater gift. charity is very important within islam and we want people to see organ donation as the greatest act of charity' Muslim Cardiothoracic surgeon

Question 39

Muslims on transplant surgery (against)

Answer 39

1. on the last day Allah will resurrect everybody bodily 2. humans shouldn't harm Allah's creation 3. Allah is the creator of life and has a plan

Question 40

Christians on genetic engineering (for)

Answer 40

1. knowledge is God given and so should be used | 2. Jesus also healed and it can improve life

Question 41

Christians on genetic engineering (against)

Answer 41

1. god can only create life 2. playing god 3. only god is perfect 4. gods plan 5. gods creation shouldn't be altered