matters of life and death Flashcards
What is the Big Bang Theory?
The idea that all matter and energy in the universe began in an unimaginably dense state, 13.7 billion year ago, then space itself began expanding and then cooled, allowing the formation of particles and atoms
What is the Christian belief about creation?
God created the world and everything on it in seven days, as seen in the book of Genesis (‘let there be light’)
Why do some Christians reject scientific theories about creation?
They believe the creation story in the Bible is true in all detail.
Why do some Christians believe there is no conflict between science and religion?
Lemaître didn’t come up with his theory to disprove the Bible.
They believe the Big Bang and evolution are part of God’s plan
Why is the sanctity of life important for Christians today?
- shows God cares for humans
- shows that all humans are equal because God loves all people, we should treat each other with respect and dignity
- teaches that decisions about life and death are very important eg. abortion or euthanasia
- teaches that human life is sacred from conception - we are all intrinsically valuable because we are created by God
What is the theory of evolution?
All of today’s species have evolved from simple life forms that first started to develop over 3 billion years ago
Evolution - if God was all-knowing…
He would have made fully evolved versions of creatures when he first created them because he would have known why they’d need to survive
Evolution - if God was all loving…
He wouldn’t allow natural selection because God loves all creation and wouldn’t allow a survival of the fittest scenario
Evolution - if God was all powerful…
He would have stopped natural selection and made them all suitably adapted for survival
How do Christians respond to evolution?
Some feel that it isn’t compatible with the Bible and reject it
Others see no conflict, viewing evolution as part of God’s plan
Why should Christians consider evolution?
- Strong evidence to support evolution, to ignore them suggests Christians aren’t willing to respond to challenged
- Christians can learn and be enriched by shared knowledge
- They need to consider scientific religious views that may be compatible
What do Christians believe will happen when you die?
- upon death - paradise
- When Jesus returns - the dead will rise
- then - he will separate people into 2 groups
- finally - there will be a new heaven and a new earth
Why do Christians believe in life after death?
- God promises an afterlife and God keeps all his promises
- Christians believe that God is eternal and created life to have a purpose
- When Jesus came back from the dead he proved to the world that death wasn’t the end
What do Christians learn about humanity?
It can be saved from the punishment and consequences of sin, as proved by Jesus’ death and resurrection
What do Christians learn about where God is?
There is a place where God dwells ‘the heavenly realms’, which is stated through the Bible
