Origins and value of human life

Question 1

What is the theory of evolution?

Answer 1

• life started billions of years ago with single-celled creatures in the sea
• one million of years, these simple organisms evolved into the different species.
• happened through the survival of the fittest.

Question 2

what is thr survival of the fittest?

Answer 2

1. members of a specials that survived are the best suited to their environment.
2. These features are passed on to the next generation, which in turn pass them on to the next generation, and so on.
3. Over a vety long period of time, a species gradually evolves into a new one as it adapts to its environment.

Question 3

what does the theory of evolution suggests?

Answer 3

• human being share a common ancestry with apes.
• some non-religious people use this to argue that humans are no more as valuable as animals
• other non-religious people disagreem arguing that human have a superior sbility to reason and feel.

Question 4

why do some christians not accept theory of evolution?

Answer 4

1. genesis bible story in the Bible is the word of God and should be tkaen literally.
2. Bible tells how God created humans on the sixth day and his own image.
3. Human life is holy and valuable to God.

Question 5

why do some christians accept the theory of evolution?

Answer 5

1. Genesis story in the Bible is a metaphor.
2. God used the process of evolution to create life.
3. Even if God’s creation has developed through evolution, it is perfect and purposeful.
4. life is still holy and valuable

Question 6

what is the significance of christian responses to scientific and non religious explanations

Answer 6

• strong evidence to support scientific explanations
• chirstians need to consider how scientific and religious views may be compatible
• christians can benefit from scinetific knowledge, as it helps them to understnad and appreciate God’s creation