Religion and Life

Question 1

the Big Bang theory

Answer 1

• 13.8 billion years ago

- expanded and cooled

Question 2

red shift

Answer 2

light waves become longer and redder as they move away

Question 3

cosmic background radiation

Answer 3

tiny particles of emit electromagnetic waves

Question 4

creation truths

Answer 4

• god created everything
• we are sacred
• we must look after the world

Question 5

Buddhism on origins of life

Answer 5

• no god or creator
• continuous life cycle
• doesn’t conflict with the Big Bang theory

Question 6

story of the poisoned arrow

Answer 6

we shouldn’t spend our time trying to answer an unanswerable question when theres more important things - overcome suffering

Question 7

5 environmental problems

Answer 7

• pollution
• destruction of natural habitat
• trees
• abuse of natural resources
• climate change

Question 8

christian aid

Answer 8

• the big shift
• campaigned to change laws
• help churches switch to greener energy

Question 9

christians + on environment

Answer 9

• given dominion
• industry is good as it makes jobs and money
• scientists will find a way to overcome it
• poverty and disease more important (we are sacred)

Question 10

buddhism on environment

Answer 10

• selfless so use fewer resources
• mindfulness of beauty of nature
• dependent arising

Question 11

christians - on environment

Answer 11

• it was good so we must preserve
• look after it for future generations
• sanctity of life issue and we are sacred

Question 12

christians + on animal

Answer 12

• humans are sacred so use for our benefit

- given dominion (Noahs ark)

Question 13

christian - on animal

Answer 13

• acceptable to use but must care (righteous)
• modern science has alternatives
• more sustainable to be vegetarian (stewardship)

Question 14

buddhism on animals

Answer 14

• could be reborn as one
• show metta and karuna - drug could end suffering
• moral precepts (harm, freely given)
• right livelihood and action

Question 15

christians on origins of life

Answer 15

• god created natural selection

- creation story is just an allegory

Question 16

British law

Answer 16

abortion up to 24 weeks when its viable

Question 17

pro choice

Answer 17

• not significant until birth
• autonomy
• quality of life

Question 18

fundamentalist christians on abortion

Answer 18

• sanctity of life
• significant from conception
• only acceptable if mother may die

Question 19

alternatives for abortion

Answer 19

• adoption
• Church of england childrens society helps teenage girls
• churches will financially support or give them things

Question 20

buddhism on abortion

Answer 20

• abstain from taking life
• unskilful action
• must show karuna and wisdom

Question 21

types of euthanasia

Answer 21

• active
• passive
• non voluntary
• voluntary

Question 22

fundamentalist christians on euthanasia

Answer 22

• sanctity of life ( we also have a soul )
• we are all sacred
• god decides when we die
• learnt more about relationship with god through suffering

Question 23

liberal christians on euthanasia

Answer 23

• against active, support passive
• cruel to keep people alive
• letting someone die naturally (passive) is still letting god decide

Question 24

hospices

Answer 24

• doctors trained in pain relief
• pain free natural death
• offer counselling, respite care, alternative therapies

Question 25

buddhism on euthanasia

Answer 25

• abstain from taking life
• suffering is unavoidable
• impatient to escape means not enlightened
• calm state of mind when you die for good rebirth