Religion and science Flashcards
What are the scientific ideas about origins of the world?
What is study of origins of world called?
COSMOLOGY- study of origins of world.
Scientists believe cosmos formed by ‘BIG BANG”
Happened 18 million years ago
universe is believed to be still slowly moving
will the universe collapse or still keep expanding.
What was the big bang? and how did planets form?
huge explosion sent matter and gasses flying out at high speeds. Matter slowed and cooled into galaxies and planets.
Scientific theory of origins
Science holds theory that evolution is true
Theory by Charles darwin
survival of the fittest
Natural selection - explain
Humans also developed through this process- some religions do not agree
many liberal christians believed in god working through process of evolution.
What did Charles darwin conclude?
different species in the world today have not existed but developed from other animals over time.
What does the bible say about origins of the world?
describes creation story twice in genesis
G1- world was created in 6 days
G2- man created first and adam commanded to look after the animals
What is the first christian view about origins of world?
What type of christians?
believe the creation story in a liberal way.
fundamentalist christians
What is the second christian view about origins of the world?
What type of christians?
believe story of genesis is an allegory
liberal christians
What does the Roman catholic church think bout origins?
they accepted the big bang theory
What are the two ways a bible can be taken?
what is the bible sometimes seen as?
can be taken literally or as a parable
bible seen as a hymn, praising god
Humanity- explain
christians believe humans are different to animals
humans have a soul
christians believe soul is “spark of the divine”
christians believe we share gods character and nature
Adam is created special
All humans life is sacred
All humans life have special rights
All humans life have duties
Stewardship- explain
Christians believe god was responsible for creation of world
God given humanity the task to look after the world
the task = stewardship
environmentalism- explain
overuse of planets resources= unacceptable to christians
churches and christians commited to environmental projects
may recycle, car sharing, generate own power etc.
COfE= encourages local parishes to be more green
Lots of christian charities which support green projects
