Religion and Life

Question 1

Name the theories of how the universe began

Answer 1

• Cosmological argument

Question 2

Name the theories of how living things changed

Answer 2

• Evolutionary argument

Question 3

Christian creation of the earth ideas

Answer 3

• Earth made in 6 days (Genesis 1)

Question 4

Atheist creation of the earth ideas

Answer 4

• Big Bang

Question 5

How have humans damaged the environment

Answer 5

• Global warming
• Rapid consumption of natural resources
• Pollution

Question 6

Define dominion

Answer 6

• The belief that humans can use the environment however they want

Question 7

Define stewardship

Answer 7

• The beliefs that humans have no right to abuse God’s creation, and they have the responsibility to protect it

Question 8

Define interdependence as a belief about the environment

Answer 8

• Everything depends on everything else, so driving a species of animal or plant to extinction, or harming the planet, eventually ends up harming people

Question 9

Define Utilitarianism

Answer 9

• Decisions should be made based on what has the highest balance of good and bad outcomes

Question 10

Arguments for and against animal experimentation

Answer 10

• Testing on animals is cruel as they may suffer
• Utilitarianism - animal testing is acceptable if it could help many people, even if animals suffer

Question 11

Arguments for and against animals for food

Answer 11

• Humans are built to consume meat
• Hurting animals is wrong

Question 12

Catholic beliefs on animal testing

Answer 12

• Tolerates it as long as it benefits man kind

Question 13

Define abortion

Answer 13

• When the foetus is removed prematurely from the womb before it can survive

Question 14

Define euthanasia

Answer 14

• Killing someone to relieve suffering, often from an incurable illness

Question 15

Define active euthanasia

Answer 15

• When a patient requests help to die

Question 16

Define passive euthanasia

Answer 16

• When medical treatment that might extend someone’s life is withdrawn

Question 17

Laws around abortion in England

Answer 17

• Can take place until the 24th week of pregnancy
• Can take place after 24 weeks if there is danger to the health of the mother or foetus
• Two doctors must confirm

Question 18

Laws around euthanasia in England

Answer 18

• Active euthanasia is illegal
• Passive euthanasia is legal