Religion And Life Flashcards
General Christian belief on creation of the world
God created the universe in 6 days and rested on the 7th day
Genesis account of the creation story
Day 1; god made light
Day2: god made the sky
God3: formed sea and land
Day 4: sun moon and stars
Day 5:fish and other animals like birds
Day 6: humans to rule over the fish in the sea
Fundamentalist belief on creation story
Every word in the bible is inspired by god therefore correct
Literal 6 days
Liberal belief on creation story
Symbolic like parables where the main message is that god made the world
The Big Bang theory
The universe stated with something small hot and dense that expanded over billions of years
George lemaiture
Invented the Big Bang theory
Saw no issue with the conflict of science and religion
Pope Francis
Big bang supports god creating the universe
“The big bang…..does not contradict the idea of creation rather it requires it”
Science vs religion
Science -answers how
Religion -answers why
Dominion
Mankind has a god given right to rule over creation and use its resources for our benefits
Stewardship
Man kind has a god given responsibility to look after gods creations and it’s resources
Christian Dominion approach on attitudes towards the Environment 
Human life has a sanctity that animal life does not have
God has given humans the rights to use animals for our own benefit
It is acceptable to use animals for food, labour and scientific experiment
Provided that there is no unnecessary suffering 
The stewardship centred approach on attitudes towards the environment
Animals have value because they are part of gods creation
Humans have been given responsibility by God to care for animals
Christians and Muslims should actively tried to prevent unnecessary suffering

Christian believe an attitude towards the environment
Humans have a duty to be a steward
Palm say the Earth is the Lords and everything in it
When God created the world, he said that it was good, humans did not destroy what God has created 
Muslim attitude towards the environment
Follow the example of Mohammed, who showed kindness to animals
Humans will face God on the day of judgement 
Non-religious attitudes towards the environment
It is necessary for human survival
It will be economically and socially advantages long-term 
Christian’s response to the conservation of energy and renewable energy
Believe they should avoid ways to conserve energy and reduce demand for natural resources and follow the five rs
How do you Christians and Muslims follow the five r/s
Walk cycle use public transport
Turn off light
Donate secondhand toys 
Ohito meeting
Leaders from the five different world religions discuss how they should help the environment Christian said that being in charge of creation, does not give the right to abuse, and spoil ways to destroy