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GCSE RS THEMES - RELIGION AND LIFE (2) Flashcards

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what do fundamentalist Christians believe abt the creation story?

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some - exactly how it is described + others 7 days describes longer periods of time

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what do liberal christians believe?

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symbolic story - might look more towards science

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orthodox jews believe what abt the creation story?

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should be taken very literally + describes exactly how it was created

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reform jews?

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believe it emphasises a special place that humans have in gods creation

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quotes for creation story?

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“in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” - Genesis

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what do christians and jews think abt the big bang theory?

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accept it - believing it was caused by God and came abt by design not accident

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how valuable is the world?

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gives sense of awe and wonder - provide everything needed for survival

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what is on of our main duties?

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respect, nurture and care for the environment

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definition of awe?

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devout respect for God’s power of creation

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christian beliefs about stewardship and dominion?

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if used wrongly - destroying God’s work and believe responsibility has been passed down

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jewish beliefs about stewardship and dominion?

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humans have duty to manage earth - failing these is failing what God has given us

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what jewish concept forbids any uneccesary destruction?

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bal tashchit - “do not destroy”

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quote for christian belief abt stewardship and dominion?

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“and put him (Adam) in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” - Genesis

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quote for jewish belief abt stewardship and dominion?

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“see to it that you do not spoil and destroy My world.” - Tenakh

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definition of dominion?

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how God gave humans power and authority to take charge of the earth

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definition of stewardship?

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responsibility to look after the earth for God

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what do Christians and jews believe abt protecting the earth?

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avoid waste and conserve energy

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christian teachings abt misuse of the environment?

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the world is on loan to us and Jesus teaches us to “love your neighbour”

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what is the parable that warns that God will be the final judge abt human responsibility?

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the parable of the Talents

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jewish teachings abt misuse of the environment?

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humans are accountable to God on their care for the earth and the Torah tells Jews to rest the land every 7 years to regain fertility - Leviticus

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jewish quote for misuse of environment?

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“you have made him master at your handiwork”- Psalm

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christian views abt use of animals for food?

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no rules abt meat-eating, believe that God gave humans animals to use food for

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christian quote for this?

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“everything that lives and moves about will be food for you” - Genesis

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jewish views abt use of animals for food?

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Torah - God gave Noah permission to eat meat after flood (Genesis) - kosher - meat must be killed certain way and can only eat from certain animals

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general quote for food?

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“the one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not” - Romans

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views an animal testing?

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some realise that this benefits humans so is ok

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opposing view?

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cause them unecessary stress and harm - not ok

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genesis quote - origins of human life?

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“so God created mankind in his own image”

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quote for creating the first man?

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“God formed man from the dust of the earth”

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how was eve (first women) created?

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God took one of Adam’s ribs while he was asleep and created Eve

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how did they disobey God?

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ate fruit from the forbidden tree while being tempted by serpent

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what is the theory of evolution?

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started with single-celled creatures in sea, after time they evolved into living land creatures and then humans

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what is an argument for evolution?

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creationists - believe the story is exactly as wha happened and some take literally but longer periods of time

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what is abortion?

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deliberate removal of the foetus from the womb in order to end pregnancy

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when can an abortion take place?

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in a licensed clinic if two doctors agree that there is a risk to mother

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when does it have to take place?

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first 24 weeks of pregnancy - unless mother life is at risk then there is no time limit

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christian beliefs abt abortion?

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sanctity of life or some may agree if baby will have pql

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christian quote for abortion?

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“for you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothers womb” - Psalm

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what do the catholic church think abt abortion?

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it is wrong because life begins at conception - taking away life given by God

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jewish beliefs abt abortion?

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also sanctity of life and pikuach nefesh (saving a life) - judaism teaches that a baby does not become a person until in the birth canal

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what is euthanasia?

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deliberate steps to end a persons life

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voluntary euthanasia?

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patient asks for life to end

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involuntary euthanasia?

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capable of expressing a choice but not given opportunity to do so

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non-voluntary euthanasia?

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unable to express, eg. in a coma

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3 christian beliefs for euthanasia?

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free will to end life, allows a good and gentle death and drugs are God-given so can be used

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3 christian beliefs against euthanasia?

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form of murder, only God should take a life and goes against sanctity of life

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jewish beliefs abt euthanasia?

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it is murder, all life is sacred and doctors have a duty to preserve and safe lives

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christian beliefs abt the afterlife?

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death = beginning of an eternal life that begins on the date of death or judgment day

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jewish beliefs abt the afterlife?

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Torah = death joins u to ancestors and Tenakh =place of silence and darkness (Sheol)

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what do orthodox jews think?

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resurrection - soul will reunite with the body + Messiah is involved

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do reform and liberal jews believe in resurrection?

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no

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