GCSE RS THEMES - RELIGION AND LIFE (2)

Question 1

what do fundamentalist Christians believe abt the creation story?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

what do liberal christians believe?

Answer 2

symbolic story - might look more towards science

Question 3

orthodox jews believe what abt the creation story?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

reform jews?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

quotes for creation story?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

how valuable is the world?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

what is on of our main duties?

Answer 8

respect, nurture and care for the environment

Question 9

definition of awe?

Answer 9

devout respect for God’s power of creation

Question 10

christian beliefs about stewardship and dominion?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

jewish beliefs about stewardship and dominion?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

what jewish concept forbids any uneccesary destruction?

Answer 12

bal tashchit - “do not destroy”

Question 13

quote for christian belief abt stewardship and dominion?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

quote for jewish belief abt stewardship and dominion?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

definition of dominion?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

definition of stewardship?

Answer 16

responsibility to look after the earth for God

Question 17

what do Christians and jews believe abt protecting the earth?

Answer 17

avoid waste and conserve energy

Question 18

christian teachings abt misuse of the environment?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

the parable of the Talents

Question 20

jewish teachings abt misuse of the environment?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

jewish quote for misuse of environment?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

christian views abt use of animals for food?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

christian quote for this?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

jewish views abt use of animals for food?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

general quote for food?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

views an animal testing?

Answer 26

some realise that this benefits humans so is ok

Question 27

opposing view?

Answer 27

cause them unecessary stress and harm - not ok

Question 28

genesis quote - origins of human life?

Answer 28

"so God created mankind in his own image"

Question 29

quote for creating the first man?

Answer 29

"God formed man from the dust of the earth"

Question 30

how was eve (first women) created?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

how did they disobey God?

Answer 31

ate fruit from the forbidden tree while being tempted by serpent

Question 32

what is the theory of evolution?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

what is an argument for evolution?

Answer 33

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

Question 34

what is abortion?

Answer 34

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

Question 35

when can an abortion take place?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

when does it have to take place?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

christian beliefs abt abortion?

Answer 37

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

Question 38

christian quote for abortion?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

what do the catholic church think abt abortion?

Answer 39

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

Question 40

jewish beliefs abt abortion?

Answer 40

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

Question 41

what is euthanasia?

Answer 41

deliberate steps to end a persons life

Question 42

voluntary euthanasia?

Answer 42

patient asks for life to end

Question 43

involuntary euthanasia?

Answer 43

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

Question 44

non-voluntary euthanasia?

Answer 44

unable to express, eg. in a coma

Question 45

3 christian beliefs for euthanasia?

Answer 45

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

Question 46

3 christian beliefs against euthanasia?

Answer 46

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

Question 47

jewish beliefs abt euthanasia?

Answer 47

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

Question 48

christian beliefs abt the afterlife?

Answer 48

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

Question 49

jewish beliefs abt the afterlife?

Answer 49

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

Question 50

what do orthodox jews think?

Answer 50

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

Question 51

do reform and liberal jews believe in resurrection?

Answer 51

no