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What is the cosmological theory?

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How the universe began

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What is the biggest cosmological theory?

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The Big Bang theory

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What is the big bang theory?

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An explosion of matter and energy that exploded to form stars and planets and everything else - universe is still expanding, evidence supports this theory

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What is evolutional theories?

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How living things changed

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What is the biggest evolution theory?

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Charles Adrian argued everything evolved from simple cells over millions of years and the best adapted survived

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What religious theory does Charles Darwin prove wrong?

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People evolved from apes and not Adam and Eve

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What do non-religious people think about how the universe was created?

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They look to science, believe it came about by chance

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What do some religions believe about how the universe was created?

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Believe only what is written in scriptures

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What do people who believe in science and religion believe in?

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Science tells them how the world was created but religion tells them why

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What does genesis chapters 1 and 2 say?

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1 says how the works was created / 2 says how humans were created in gods image

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What do people who disagree with evolution use as a point to support this?

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There isn’t enough proof, fossil don’t show the full process of evolution

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How do lots of Christians view the creation story?

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As symbolic and also believe scientific theories.

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What proves that religion and science don’t have to be completely separate?

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The Big Bang theory was put forward by a Roman Catholic priest

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What do christians think about religion and science working in harmony?

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Both the Church of England an Roman Catholic Church have recognised the benefits of the 2 working together

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State a quote showing how science and religion can work together

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“Evolution in nature does not conflict with the notion of creation” pope Francis

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State a second quote for how science and religion can work together

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“Collaboration between religion and science is naturally beneficial” Church of England

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State an Islamic quote about how the world was created

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“It is allah who created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days”

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What do Muslims think about where humans come from?

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All humans descended from Adam

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State anIslamic quote to show how Allah created the world

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“Began the creation of man from clay”

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Why do believers appreciate the world?

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Because it is god’s creation

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What does god do that makes people feel his presence?

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Reveal himself constantly in the world of awe and wonder

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What are the 3 main ways humans have damaged the environment?

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Global warming, natural resources, pollution

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How do religious and non-religious people work together with the environment and why?

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They reduce and repair the harm caused as it’s important to look after the planet for future generations

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Why do people think it is our duty to look after the world?

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God gave people the earth but expects them to care for it - stewardship

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How can people try to become environmentally friendly?

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Recycle paper and plastic and take public transport and campaign to inform others about the damage to the environment

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What do many Christians believe god made humans…of the environment and explain

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Stewards - so they have no rights to abuse it but a responsibility to protect it

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What does interdependent mean?

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Everything depends on everything else

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What does it mean when Christians think everything is interdependent?

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Driving a species or plant or animal to extinction will eventually harm people

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Name 3 Christians organisations that are concerned with putting responsibility of stewardship into practice

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Tearfund / CAFOD / Christian Aid

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How do organisations like tearfund / Christian aid and CAFOD help to promote the planets well-being?

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The put pressures on the governments and industries to think more about how people are abusing the planet

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Why do Muslims think they should treat the planet with love?

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Because the earth is a product of the love of Allah

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Muslims think they have been appointed…..of the earth

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Khalifah (trustees)

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What does muslims believing they’re khalifah make them believe?

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That whilst they’re on earth they should take responsibility for the world and make it the sort of place allah wants to be

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How may a muslims carry out being a khalifah?

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Obligating to protect the environment / be careful with resources / encourage others to care for the planet / plant a tree

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How does the day of judgement influence Muslims to care for the planet?

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They think questions will be asked if them and they’ll have to answer for any ill-treatment of the plant and it’s resources

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What is utilitarianism?

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The idea that decisions should be made based on what has the best balance of good and bad outcomes

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So what does it mean when someone tests products on an animal is seen in a utilitarian way?

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For medical experiments, although it harms the animals in benefits the humans so you have to take the good with the bad

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What is a second argument against vegetarianism?

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Animals are food, humans are built to consume meat

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What would someone who is for vegetarianism say about harming animals?

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That it is wrong to hurt animals

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What may a Christian say to argue against vegetarianism

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God gave humans dominion with animals / bible says animals can be used to benefit mankind (as long as their suffering is considered) / only human life is sacred because we are in the image of god

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What would a Christian who is for vegetarianism say about animals?

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We have stewardship to care for gods creatures and Christianity teaches that animals should be treated with kindness

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What do the Catholic Church think about animal testing?

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It’s ok as long as it benefits mankind

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State a Christian society that are against ill-treatment of animals

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Quakers

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What is a reason against medical testing on animals?

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Medicines don’t always have the same effect on animals as humans

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Why do Christians not have any food laws?

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Because the bible mentions eating meat so Christians believe it is fine

46
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What does Islam think about animals?

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They should never be mistreated

47
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How can meat in Islam be halal?

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Animals must be slaughter humanely - this shows compassion for creatures

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When will muslims accept animal testing?

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If it’s done for genuine medical advancements and the animals should be treated with no unnecessary pain

49
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What is euthanasia?

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Killing someone to relieve suffering

50
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What is the sanctity of life argument? Supported by Muslims and Christians

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That all life belongs to god as it is gods creation so it is therefore holy

51
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Based on the sanctity of life argument what do many think about interfering with life?

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They don’t have the right to interfere with life

52
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What do other people believe in about taking a life?

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To take into consideration a persons quality of life

53
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How do many Christians see abortion

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As undesirable

54
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What does the Roman Catholic Church think about abortion

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It is under as it teaches that human life starts as soon as the egg is fertilised

55
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Why do many Christians argue that abortion is wrong?

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Because god cares a lot about children

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What does the Church of England believe about abortion

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It is permissible in certain circumstances - if it out smothers life at risk, unborn baby can’t be valued above a woman / believe letting the woman choose is a way of showing Christian compassion

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What does the bible say about abortion?

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Nothing but connects life and breath and life only starts when it can breathe independently

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What are Roman Catholic opinions on euthanasia?

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They’re strongly opposed, anything that intentionally causes death is wrong

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What do some Christians believe about euthanasia to do with god?

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Only god should decide when a persons life ends as he gave it to them in the first place

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What do Christians think about euthanasia and the soul?

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Euthanasia ruins the souls path to make it to god

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What do many Christians believe they should do for sick people?

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They should care for them, link to a church hospice, make them feel valued as they come to an end of life > euthanasia

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When may a Christian agree with euthanasia?

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If the dying (sick) person chooses it for themselves / terrible distress should not be suffered at all costs

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What do Muslims think about lives?

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They are sacred

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When is abortion acceptable in Islam?

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If the mothers life is in danger

65
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What is ensoulment? And when does it happen

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When a foetus gets a soul / 120 days

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So when is abortion allowed according to Islam?

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Before 120 days

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What is the opinion from Muslims about euthanasia?

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It is seen as wrong because their lives are Allah’s and Allah has a plan for each living person and they shouldn’t interfere with that plan

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What does Islam teach about life on earth?

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It is a test, suffering isn’t a good reason to end their own life, if suffering is so bad you should just turn to Allah

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What do islam hospices do?

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Try to look after the ill person but tries to get the, at home to be surrounded by family

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What do atheists think about abortion?

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It should be the woman’s choice to control their bodies

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What is an atheists view on euthanasia?

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Some support it because it’s the kinder thing to stop someone’s suffering / some feel legalising euthanasia will pressure people to do it

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What do people who don’t believe in life after death believe in?

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That you’ll cease to exist because there is no concrete evidence eon what happens

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