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Religion and life Flashcards

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Define the term ‘Fundamentalist Christian’.

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Christians who believe the statements in the Bible are literally true.

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Define the term ‘Liberals’.

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Christians who believe that the statements in the Bible are symbolic, and not a literal account of what happened.

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Define the term ‘Universe’.

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All of time and space and its contents; including galaxies and planets.

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What is currently the leading scientific explanation for how the universe began?

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The Big Bang Theory.

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What does the Big Bang Theory suggest?

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The universe started with an incredibly small, hot, dense something- which has expanded over the next 13.8 billion years.

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Define the term ‘stewardship’.

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The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God.

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Define the term ‘dominion’.

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To have dominance or power over something.

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What do Christians believe that they will be accountable to God for?

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How well they have looked after the Earth.

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Define the term ‘environment’.

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The natural world; the surroundings which someone lives in.

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Define the term ‘natural resources’.

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Materials found in nature.

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Define the term ‘sustainable development’.

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Building and progress that aims to reduce the impact on the natural world for future generations.

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12
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What line does the creation story repeat?

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“And God saw it was good.”

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What do Christians believe they should do in order to be good stewards to the planet?

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Avoid waste, conserve energy and reduce the demands for natural resources.

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Define the term ‘pollution’.

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Making something dirty or contaminated, especially the environment.

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15
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Give the 3 types of pollution.

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> Land pollution
Air pollution
Water pollution

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16
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What do Christians believe is true about the world?

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It is only a loan from God.

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Give a quote from the Bible that proves God is the rightful owner of Earth.

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“The earth is the Lords and everything in it.”

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Why is it hard for Christians to control the damage done to the planet (eg. pollution levels)?

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Large amounts of people do not have the same believe as Christians and therefore have different view.

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Give a quote from the Bible which shows people have dominion over animals.

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“Everything that flies and moves about will be food for you.”

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What is the only reason for Christians support of animal testing?

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Provided that there is no other safe way to develop medicines and it is carried out as caringly as possible.

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Give 2 pros of animal testing.

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> Saves lives

> Is not specifically prohibited in the Bible

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Give 2 cons of animal testing.

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> Morally wrong

> All life should be treated with respect

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Give a quote from the Bible that is against the killing of animals.

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“Whoever kills a sparrow or anything bigger that that without a just cause, God will hold him accountable on the Day of Judgement.”

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24
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What does Islam teach about animals?

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Animals have been made for the benefit of humans but they are not to be abused.

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Define the term ‘evolution’.

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The process by which living organisms are thought too have developed from an earlier form of life during the history of the Earth.

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Define the term ‘adaption’.

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A process of change where an organism of a species becomes better suited to its environment.

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27
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What are the two Christian beliefs about Genesis?

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> It is literally true and every human today has descended from Adam and Eve
It is symbolic and meant to show God’s love for humans and express the fact that we were all made in his own image

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Give a quote from the Bible that shows humans were created in the image of God.

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“So God created mankind in his own image.”

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29
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Generally, what theory do most atheists accept?

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The Theory of Evolution.

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30
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What do Fundamentalist Christians believe about human life?

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The origin of human life was exactly as recorded in Genesis.

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What do other Christians believe about human life?

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That God is the creator but the the Theory of Evolution is also an accurate scientific account.

32
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What do Muslim scholars reject the idea of?

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Evolution.

33
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Give a quote from the Qur’an to support human life as a result of God.

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“You humans were lifeless and He gave you life.”

34
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Define the term ‘abortion’.

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The removal of a foetus from the womb to end a pregnancy before the child is born.

35
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Define the term ‘sanctity of life’.

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The concept that all life is holy as it is created and loved by God.

36
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Define the term ‘quality of life’.

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The general wellbeing of a person.

37
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When was abortion legalised in the UK?

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1967.

38
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What are 3 conditions required for an abortion?

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> Approved by at least 2 doctors
Before the 24th week of pregnancy
Must occur in a licensed clinic

39
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Give 3 reasons why a woman may have an abortion.

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> The pregnancy is a result of rape
The baby has a defect
The mothers life is in danger

40
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Why do Christians believe in the sanctity of life?

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As humans are made in the image of God.

41
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Why do Catholics oppose abortion?

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They believe life begins at conception and killing is wrong.

42
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Give a quote from the Bible which tells Christians to be kind and caring.

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“As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, gentleness and patience.

43
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How does the Church of England sometimes refer to abortion?

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The lesser of two evils.

44
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Define the term ‘ensoulment’.

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The period from when Muslims believe the foetus is given a soul.

45
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What 2 things do only some Muslims believe in?

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The quality of life and the lesser of two evils.

46
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What does the Qur’an not specifically refer to?

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Abortion - but it clearly shows that Muslims should value life.

47
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For what three reasons do Muslims believe abortion should be allowed?

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If the foetus will be born with either physical or mental disabilities, the mother is in danger or if conception was a result of rape.

48
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What is the one Muslim condition for abortion?

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It must occur before ensoulment, but the earlier the better.

49
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Define the term ‘euthanasia’.

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The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or irreversible coma.

50
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Define the term ‘involuntary euthanasia’.

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When a person is able to provide consent but doesn’t, either from no want, or not being asked.

51
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Define the term ‘voluntary euthanasia’.

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When a person asks for their life to be ended.

52
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Define the term ‘non-voluntary euthanasia’.

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When a person is too ill to request it, doctor ends life as a thought of best interest.

53
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Define the term ‘active euthanasia’.

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When steps are taken in order to end someones life.

54
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Define the term ‘passive euthanasia’.

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When doctors stop providing treatment which quickens the natural process.

55
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What do many Christians believe about euthanasia?

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It interferes with God’s plan and that it is comparable to murder. Only God has the right to take away life.

56
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Give a quote from the Bible that is against Euthanasia.

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“You shall not murder.”

57
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Why do some Christians support euthanasia?

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The drugs used are ‘God given’ and that everyone is give free will so therefore they should be able to decide when to end their lives.

58
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Give 3 reasons for euthanasia.

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> The victim is in pain/ suffering
Persons wish should be respected
Quality of life

59
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Give 3 reasons against euthanasia.

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> Sanctity of life
It is illegal
It is unnatural

60
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Give a quote from the Qur’an which implies that killing is wrong.

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“Do not kill each other, for God is merciful to you.”

61
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Why do many Muslims disapprove of euthanasia

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It is not among the reasons allowed for killing in Islam and many believe in the sanctity of life.

62
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Give a quote from the Qur’an which inhibits euthanasia.

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“Do not take life, which God has made sacred, except by right.”

63
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Define the term ‘eternity’.

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A state that comes after death and never ends.

64
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What does the Catholic Church believe about purgatory?

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It is where souls undergo purification in order to achieve the holiness necessary to approach God and enter heaven.

65
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What does Christianity teach as the most important ambition?

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Seeking an eternity in heaven.

66
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Give a quote from the Bible in which tells Christians to seek eternity in heaven.

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“God so loved the world that He gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

67
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Who paid the price for salvation?

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Jesus.

68
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Define the term ‘akhirah’.

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Everlasting life after death.

69
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Give a quote from the Qur’an that encourages good deeds in order to enter heaven.

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“Those whose good deeds weigh heavy will be successful, but whose balance is light will have lost their souls for ever and will stay in hell.”

70
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What do Muslims aim to reach?

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Paradise.

71
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How is paradise described in the Qur’an?

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An eternal beautiful garden of physical and spiritual pleasures and delights.

72
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What do Muslims believe non-believers suffer?

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They are to suffer both physical and spiritual torture - wearing heavy chains, drink boiling water and eat scalding food.

73
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Define the term ‘barzakh’.

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Where Muslims reside after death.

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