Rs Theme 2 Issues of Life and Death Flashcards
Afterlife
Life after death; the belief that existence continues after physical death
Environmental sustainability
Ensuring that the demands placed on natural
resources can be met without reducing capacity to allow all people and other
species of animals, as well as plant life, to live well, now and in the future
Euthanasia
From Greek, eu ‘good’ and thanatos ‘death’. Sometimes referred to
as ‘mercy killing’.
The act of killing or permitting the death of a person who is
suffering from a serious illness
Evolution
The process by which different living creatures are believed to have
developed from earlier less complex forms during the history of the earth
Abortion
The process of ending a pregnancy so that it doesn’t end in the birth of a child.
Quality of life
The extent to which life is meaning full and pleasurable.
Sanctity of life
The belief that life is precious and sacred. For many religious belivers, only human life holds this special status.
Literal interpretation
Exactly how it is written, no different. God created the world in 6x24 hours. Holy texts should be understood word for word. “ All scripture is God breathed”
Soul
The spiritual aspect of a human being which is non-physical and is often seen to live on after death.
Liberal interpretation
People should be able to interpret holy texts to best suit them.
Arguing that Many texts are like parables - they contain meaning but not historical fact.
Free thinking an challenging traditional views. God created the world but science can help to explain some of the processes. Does not interpret a day literally E.G- Not 24 hours.
Christian account of the creation story.
Day 1 God created Day and Night.
Day 2 God Created the Heavens.
Day 3 God created land and Plants
Day 4 God Created the sun, moon , and the stars
Day 5 God created the birds and the fish
Day 6 God created All living creatures including Man
Day 7 God rested
Fundamentalists believes about the creation story
God created the world in 7 days and they do not believe in the big bang.
Quote to support Genisis and the creation story
“God said let there be light and there was light”
Quote to support Adam and Eve pre animals.
“Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib of the man.”
Creation story From Islamic perspective
Allah is the creator and sustainer of all life. Muslims believe the world was formed from formless matter across 6 long periods. In the Quran, it says that it was formed over 6 Days.
- He created Humans starting with Adam. where he “Breathed life into him “
Quote “Indeed, your lord is God who created the heavens and the Earth in six days, then established himself above the throne.
Quote for Islamic creation story
“Indeed, your Lord God who created the heavens and the Earth in six days and then established himself above the throne”
