RE quotes revision topic 1

Question 1

Give one Christian quote in support of abortion

Answer 1

“love thy neighbor” - bible

Question 2

Give one Christian quote against abortion

Answer 2

“do not kill” - ten commandments
“all life is sacred” - pope in 1968

Question 3

Give as many Muslim quotes against abortion as possible

Answer 3

“no severer of womb ties shall ever enter paradise”

“Whoever has spared the life of a soul, it is as though he has spared
the life of all people.”

Question 4

Explain the quote: “no severer of womb ties shall ever enter paradise”

Answer 4

This could be explained as anyone who commits an abortion- the mother or the doctors- will not enter paradise, anyone who takes any process to kill the foetus

Question 5

Give as many Christian quotes said at funerals as possible

Answer 5

“earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.”
“‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies.”
“… the valley of the
shadow of death, God is still by my side.” - hymn sung at funerals

Question 6

Give as many quotes that prove an afterlife (christian views) as possible

Answer 6

“‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies.” - Jesus, bible

“… in sure and certain hope of the
resurrection to eternal life.” - funeral committal quote said at christian funerals

Question 7

What is the Shahada (Muslim quote), when is it said, and what does it represent?

Answer 7

“There is no God but Allah, and
Muhammad is his prophet.”

Whispered to a newborn baby and said at a funeral to remind Muslims that at death we return to our creator.

Question 8

Give as many Muslim quotes said at funerals as possible

Answer 8

“In the name of God, Most
Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise to God, the
Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds.”

“From the earth We created you. And into it We shall cause you to return and from it We shall bring you forth once more.”

Question 9

One quote to describe Jahannam (Muslim hell)

Answer 9

“… flaming fire. No one will be cast into it but the most wretched”

good way to phrase an answer-
Jahannam is described as a “flaming fire” where only “the most wretched” will go to experience physical and spiritual suffering.

Question 10

One quote to describe Jannah (Muslim heaven)

Answer 10

“gardens of pleasure”

good way to phrase an answer-
Jannah is described as “gardens of pleasure” and is the equivalent of paradise.

Question 11

Give at least 2 quotes to describe Christian heaven

Answer 11

“new earth” - book of revelation
“there shall be no night there” - book of revelation

good way to phrase an answer-
the book of revelation describes heaven as a “new earth” where there is “no night” and they are to be with God forever.

Question 12

Give at least 2 quotes to describe Christian hell

Answer 12

“a lake of everlasting fire”
“torment and suffering”

good way to phrase an answer-
Hell is described as a “lake of everlasting fire” where those who committed sins will forever experience “torment and suffering” and are in an eternal state of unhappiness.

Question 13

define environmental sustainability (2 marks)

Answer 13

ensuring that the demands placed on natural resources can be met without reducing the capacity to allow people, animals and plants to live well now and in the future.

Question 14

define euthanasia (2 marks)

Answer 14

the act of killing or permitting the death of a person who is suffering a serious illness.

Question 15

define quality of life (2 marks)

Answer 15

the extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable

Question 16

define sanctity of life (2 marks)

Answer 16

the belief that life is sacred and/or precious.

Question 17

define dualism (2 marks)

Answer 17

we are made of two separate parts- a soul and a body

(to remember: “dual” = double, two)

Question 18

define materialism (2 marks)

Answer 18

we are just a body, no soul

Question 19

define ensoulment (2 marks)

Answer 19

the moment the body gains a soul

Question 20

Give all six traditions of a Christian funeral.

Answer 20

Bible reading
Prayers
Eulogy
Hymns
Eucharist
Committal

Question 21

Give all 3 traditions of a Muslim funeral.

Answer 21

Shahada
Ghus
Qur’an reading

can also write about how they have no gravestone to represent how all are equal in death.

Question 22

Give three ways a Christian’s life might be influenced by believing in an afterlife

Answer 22

1. always trying to lead a good life
2. praying every day and worshipping God/going to church on sundays
3. dedicating their lives to God by working for a charity, as a doctor or nurse, or as a priest.

Question 23

Give three ways a Muslim’s life might be influenced by believing in an afterlife

Answer 23

1. trying to lead a good life and following to example of Muhammad
2. following the five pillars (praying, fasting, charity, Hajj/pilgrimage) - these will have a major impact on Muslim lives
3. Halal foods, dress laws, avoiding alcohol and gambling

Question 24

Explain why a Christian may consider suicide and euthanasia in general as a sin?

Answer 24

Because God created everyone in “his own image” and therefore to kill or to commit suicide is disrespectful to God.

Question 25

define ‘cohabitation’ (2 marks)

Answer 25

a couple living together and being in a romantic/sexual relationship outside of marriage

Question 26

define ‘soul’ (2 marks)

Answer 26

the spiritual or immaterial part of a human or animal
(could also add- the soul is regarded as immortal)

Question 27

define ‘free will’ (2 marks)

Answer 27

to be able to act without constraint

Question 28

define ‘morality’ (2 marks)

Answer 28

principles concerning the difference between right and wrong

Question 29

define ‘censorship’ (2 marks)

Answer 29

the suppression or prohibition of something

Question 30

define ‘extremism’ (2 marks)

Answer 30

a belief in / support for extreme ideas- particularly political ideas

Question 31

when do Muslims believe life begins?
why?

Answer 31

at 120 days of pregnancy, because this is when the foetus gains a soul (ensoulment)

Question 32

In what situations is it acceptable for a Muslim to have an abortion?

Answer 32

• if the mother’s life is in danger
• if the quality of life of the mother’s existing children may be affected by the new child
• if the child will be born into suffering- eg if the mother cannot take care of the child, or if the child will be born with an illness
• in the case of incest or rape as the child will be a constant reminder

Question 33

When a Muslim is considering abortion, who takes priority?

(mother, foetus, father, family, etc?)

why?

Answer 33

The mother takes priority as she has existing responsibilities

Question 34

Some Muslims disagree with abortion.
Why?

(give two reasons at least)

Answer 34

• belief that life begins at conception
• belief that abortion is murder
• Qur’an says not to kill your children for fear of want.
• belief that on the day of judgement, Allah will question the reasoning for a woman’s abortion

Question 35

Most Christians say that if you are ‘good’ you will go to heaven.
What is considered ‘good’ in this context?

Answer 35

• believing that Jesus died for our sins
• choosing the least evil of all options
• believing that there is only one God

Question 36

Give a Christian quote to describe the soul

Answer 36

“breath of life”

Question 37

Give a christian quote about the sanctity of life and give a short explanation.

Answer 37

“The lord gave and the Lord has taken away”
- only God can take lives

Question 38

Give a quote that shows that only good Christians will go to heaven

Answer 38

“For God so loved the world that he sent his son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”

Question 39

define ‘pro-life’ (2 marks)

Answer 39

Being against abortion- prioritising the life of the foetus over the life of the mother.

(remember: pro LIFE- letting the foetus LIVE)

Question 40

define ‘pro-choice’ (2 marks)

Answer 40

Being for abortion/letting the mother make the choice- prioritising the mother’s life over the foetus’ life.

(remember: pro CHOICE- the mother’s CHOICE)

Question 41

Name as many (preferably eventually all) types of euthanasia.

Answer 41

• voluntary euthanasia
• assisted suicide
• suicide
• double effect
• not striving to live
• non-voluntary euthanasia

Question 42

define ‘voluntary euthanasia’ (2 marks)

Answer 42

The patient asks the doctor to be killed painlessly, eg using a lethal dose of painkillers

Question 43

define ‘assisted suicide’ (2 marks)

Answer 43

The patient asks someone to give them the means to commit suicide as they cannot do it by themself

Question 44

define ‘double effect’ (2 marks)

(in the context of euthanasia)

Answer 44

The patient takes drugs to ease their pain that will shorten their lifespan

Question 45

define ‘non-voluntary euthanasia’

Answer 45

The patient has a life regarded as worse than death and cannot make the decision themselves- eg a baby, someone who is comatose, etc

Question 46

Give 2 muslim quotes against euthanasia

Explain at least one, do both next time the card comes around

Answer 46

• “no one dies unless God permits”
  (this one is pretty obvious to explain)
• “Allah fixes the timespan of all things”
  (only Allah chooses who dies and when)

Question 47

What is the Christian creation story in order?

Answer 47

1- God created light
2- God made the Earth and the sky
3- Oceans, rivers, plants
4- Sun, moon, stars
5 - Creatures of the sea and air
6- Creatures of the land
7- Day of rest

Question 48

How do humanists believe you live on when you die?

(give 3)

Answer 48

• in people’s memories
• your legacy
• if your ashes are scattered, in the soil

Question 49

What is the creation story (in order) for muslims?

Answer 49

1. Allah created the universe
2. Allah created the planets, the creatures, the angels and the rain to allow vegetation to grow
3. Allah sent the angels to earth to gather seven handfuls of soil from which he created Adam, who he breathed life into.
4. Eve was created from the side of Adam
5. Adam and Eve disobeyed Allah and so he sent them to Earth from the paradise he had previously put them in.
6. The Earth was created to allow Adam and Eve and their descendants to thrive and live.
7. it took Allah six days in total.

Question 50

State the scientific theory about the creation of the universe.

Answer 50

A huge explosion, known as the Big Bang, sent matter and energy expanding in all directions.

Question 51

define ‘stewardship’

Answer 51

the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property.
Religiously it means to take care of the world for God.

Question 52

define ‘khalifah’ generally speaking (not what it means religiously)

Answer 52

Successor; inheritor; representative custodian; vice-regent

Question 53

describe what khalifah means to muslims

Answer 53

In the Qur’an, Adam is called the khalifah of God, and Muslims believe that humans are God’s khalifahs on Earth - an important concept in the Islamic religion.

Muslims believe that people will be judged upon how well they have respected and followed the command to care for the world, which is on loan from Allah.

Question 54

Give two christian quotes about stewardship

Answer 54

• “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.”
• “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms”

Question 55

Give a muslim quote about stewardship/khalifah

Answer 55

The prophet said “the world is beautiful and verdant, and verily God… has made you His stewards in it”

Question 56

What is the intelligent design/teleological argument?

Answer 56

the belief that an intelligent creator is the cause of the Universe, and that this creator can be detected in nature because of the way nature is designed- eg “I think God exists because there is no way we were designed to survive in such a complex way purely by nature/chance.”

Question 57

Give three (or as many as possible) arguments for science and religion being compatible

Answer 57

• they concern different matters- science explains how things work while religion explains why and for what purpose
• famous scientists such as Isaac Newton and John Dalton (introduced the atomic theory into chemistry) were religious

Question 58

Give some arguments against science and religion being compatible

Answer 58

• science is based on facts and observations, whereas nobody has ever witnessed God, Jesus, or really any other religious figures.
• science is constantly changing and progressing and more and more evidence for scientific views arise, whereas religious views have stayed the same for thousands of years and are constantly being refuted