Paper 1 - Universe and place of human beings Flashcards
Order of creation in Genesis 1
Light and dark (day and night) sky from water land created and oceans and vegetation sun, moon and stars creatures in the sea and birds in the air animals and people rest
Key ideas from the creation story (3)
god created everything so it is his and we need to respect and protect it (stewardship)
humanity was created last - most important (dominion)
special relationship between humans and god (imago dei)
What is the Big Bang Theory (5)
13.7 billion years ago infinitely dense point suddenly expanded rapidly as things cooled down, atoms and elements formed galaxies and the universe formed
Key ideas from Big Bang Theory (3)
No need for God
creation was accidental
no purpose to life
Quote to show why we must care for the world
“eat the fruit but do not destroy the trees; the trees are not your enemies” DEUTERONOMY 20:19-10
secular views on why we must protect world
o It is the only world we have, it makes sense to look after it!
o We are rational beings. This means that we have a greater responsibility to care for the world
because we have the skills to do so.
o We created many of the problems, therefore we should solve them!
What is commonality
animals and humans are equal
what is dominion
humans are more important and have power over animals
reasons for commonality (4)
o God made animals and people, we are all dependent on him.
o The theory of Samsara (rebirth) means that everything is tied up in the same process of rebirth. An animal can be reborn as a human and visa versa.
o Animals can feel pleasure and pain just as we can.
o Animals can solve problems (tool using crows) some can show amusement (chimps laugh when tickled) elephants seem to mourn their dead. We are not unique!
reasons for dominance (3)
imago dei - more important than animals
we were given dominion and stewardship
humans have proven themselves fittest
quote for dominion
“go forth and multiply. fill the earth and subdue it” GENESIS 1:28
quote permitting the use of animals
“all the animals, birds and fish will live in fear of you. they are placed under your power. now eat them as well as green plants” GENESIS 9:1-3
quote showing we are rulers
“you [god] appointed them [people] rulers over everything you made” PSALM 8:6-7
quote forbidding cruelty
“good people take care of their animals, but wicked people are cruel to theirs” PROVERBS 12:10
