Life and Death The World

Question 1

Christianity world quote

Answer 1

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”

Question 2

What do Christianity think of The World?

Answer 2

• Christians believe that God created people to be stewards of the earth. They must care and look after it, it does not belong to people but to God.
• Christian charity, Christian Aid, work around the world to respond to climate change and work for a better future.
• Christians believe that God has given us free will. This means that people have the ability to make their own decisions. ​
• Made the Earth in 6 days
• Adam and Eve were created on the 6th day
• Adam and Eve were believed to be the peak of God’s creation
• Adam was formed from the dust of the ground and the breath of God, means he is the child of God

Question 3

What do Literalists think of The World?

Answer 3

• Accept the Bible word for word e.g believe the world was literally created in 6 days
• Do not believe in any scientific theory to do with the creation of the world
• Believe that God exists and created the world
• Do not accept the evolution theory

Question 4

What do Non-Literalists of The World?

Answer 4

• Do not take the Bible word for word
• Focuses on the symbolic meanings e.g God created the world but not in 6 days
• Some non- literalist believe in the Big Bang theory

Question 5

Islam World Quote

Answer 5

“God is the creator of all things and over all things he has authority”

Question 6

What do Muslims think of The World?

Answer 6

• Muslims believe that Allah calls them to be Khalifa’s or stewards of this world.
• Prophet Muhammad set an example to Muslims of how important it is to look after the world. There are many examples in the Hadith about the prophet conserving water and caring for the world.
• Muslims believe in fitrah, the correct order and balance in the world that Allah has set in place.
• Islam teaches that the word of the Qur’an is the actual word of Allah and should be taken literally
• Muslims believe that Allah is the only creator of the world and the ultimate creator of everything, created the Big Bang too but accept scientific explanations can exists
• Some Muslims struggle with the idea of Evolution as the Qur’an references to Allah creating Adam from dust

Question 7

What do Humanists think of The World?

Answer 7

• Humanists believe that this world is all that we have so we need to care for it.
• Humanist Charity, Humanists for a better world, work on and raise awareness of, environmental and global issues. They aim to tackle the issues we face today in the world and solve them for the sake of future generations.
• Humanists believe we can better understand the world through science
• Believe religious explanations of the of the world is unreliable
• Believe in the Big Bang Theory and Theory of Evolution
• Humanists believe the evolution gives the best explanation of the gradual process of the earth’s development