religion and life

Question 1

orthodox religious approaches to the creation of the universe

Answer 1

genesis 1 - god created the world in 7 days, 6th day of creation he created humankind in his image and said it was good

Question 2

liberal religious belief about creation fo the universe

Answer 2

he did it over 14 million years, as yom can be translated to period of time. they are symbolic

Question 3

scientific belief abotu creation of the universe

Answer 3

big bang theory, evidence is redshift and background radiation

Question 4

evolution story

Answer 4

charles darwin studied finches on the galapagos islands - humans have been evolving over 200,000 years

Question 5

quotes about stewardship

Answer 5

god took adam and put him in the garden of eden to work in it and take care of it
JUDAISM - Bal Tashcit - do not destroy, see to it that you do not spoil and destroy my world; for if you do, there will be no one else to repair it
the earth is the lord’s and everything in it

Question 6

what is dominion vs stewardship

Answer 6

dominion is that we have power over everything and stewardship is that we should look after things.

Question 7

awe and wonder quote

Answer 7

I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which have set you in place

Question 8

why should animals be experimented on

Answer 8

animals can be treated with respect in centres
can save a human life and humans are more important than animals
not made in the image of god so no obligation
guide dogs and education such as zoos

Question 9

why no animal experimentation

Answer 9

there is a margin in difference between genetics so testing might be for nothing
cosmetic testing is not life-savings
animals cant consent

Question 10

how does awe and wonder influence christians

Answer 10

encourages them to better look after their surroundings and respect god’s creation

Question 11

using animals for food pros

Answer 11

bring some of the fish you have just caught - jesus
everything that lives and moves about shall be food for you - noah’s ark
god made us to eat meat
animals not in god’s image so can be eaten

Question 12

animals for food cons

Answer 12

red meat contributes to global warming
there are alternatives - so outdated
ahimsa - you shall not use your god given body for killing - the veda
you shall eat no blood whatever whether of bird or animal - the Torah

Question 13

pro life arguments

Answer 13

1. foetus cannot give consent
2. catholics believe life starts at conception so do not kill
3. humanae vitae - roman catholics say abortion is wrong under all circumstances`

Question 14

pro choice opinions

Answer 14

1. god gave free will
2. coudl be due to difficult circumstances eg rape or incest
3. may be unloved and unwanted - not image dei

Question 15

euthanasia proo

Answer 15

gives ppl chance to diw with dignity
love thy neighbour - end suffering
private issue
dignity in dying .org
free will

Question 16

euthanasia con

Answer 16

intereferes with god’s plan; there is a time to be born, a time to die
could be externally pressured
undermines god’s creation - he who destroys a soul is considered in the scripture to have destroyed a whole world

Question 17

are non religious and religious beliefs compatible yes

Answer 17

yom is a time period - so could have happened as said but over a longer course
god could have controlled evolution
god was involved and was not ‘ a magician with a magic wand’

Question 18

are non religious and religious beliefs compatible no

Answer 18

goes against genesis if fundamentalist
doesnt accept in the image of god if they evolved - and shows god didn’t create them perfectly

Question 19

contrasting beliefs about abortion

Answer 19

catholic- never under any circumstances
church of england - if it poses a risk to the mothers involved