Theme B: Key Terms & Refs

Question 1

Abortion

Answer 1

The deliberate ending of a pregnancy

Question 2

Afterlife

Answer 2

Beliefs about what happens to ‘us’ after our body has died; in many religions this relates to life after death or immortality in some form.

Question 3

Animal experimentation

Answer 3

The use of animals for medical research and product testing.

Question 4

Awe and Wonder

Answer 4

Sense of wonderment at nature; often linked to the feeling that God is involved/revealed through it.

Question 5

Big Bang Theory

Answer 5

Scientific theory about the origins of the universe; belief that the universe began almost 14 billion years ago with a reaction of particles from a singularity followed by a process of inflation and expansion.

Question 6

Death

Answer 6

The end of the physical, bodily life.

Question 7

Dominion

Answer 7

Belief that humans have been given control/charge of the world.

Question 8

Environment

Answer 8

The world around us; this can be made up natural or artificial surroundings.

Question 9

Euthanasia

Answer 9

Assisting with the ending of life for a person who is terminally ill or has degenerative illness; often known as assisted suicide.

Question 10

Evolution

Answer 10

Scientific theory of the development of species which involves a process of natural selection and survival of the fittest.

Question 11

Natural resource

Answer 11

Resources which are found in nature – fossil fuels (eg coal, oil, natural gas), plants etc.

Question 12

Pollution

Answer 12

Contamination of an environment with harmful substances.

Question 13

Quality of life

Answer 13

The standard of health, comfort and happiness/fulfillment experienced by a person or group.

Question 14

Responsibility

Answer 14

Having a duty or obligation to act in a certain way.

Question 15

Sanctity of life

Answer 15

Belief that life is sacred/special because it was created by God, or because we are each unique individuals.

Question 16

Scientific

Answer 16

Knowledge based on what can be observed (eg regularities in nature) and experimentation.

Question 17

Stewardship

Answer 17

Duty given by God to humankind to look after the created world, and all life within it.

Question 18

2 refs for Abortion

Answer 18

• God created all life: it is for him to give and take it. (Bible)
• ‘Do not harm life.’ (Pali Canon)

Question 19

2 refs for Euthanasia

Answer 19

• God created all life: it is for him to give and take it. (Bible)
• ‘I was sick and you looked after me’ (Parable of the Sheep and Goats, Bible)

Question 20

2 refs for Animal Experimentation

Answer 20

• ‘they may rule over’ the animals. (Bible)
• ‘Do not harm life.’ (Pali Canon)

Question 21

2 refs for Universe Origin

Answer 21

• In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
• God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Question 22

2 refs for Value of the world

Answer 22

• The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.’
• ‘The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.’

Question 23

2 refs for Origins of Life

Answer 23

• So God created mankind in his own image
• Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it

Question 24

2 refs for SoL and QoL

Answer 24

• God created all life: it is for him to give and take it
• God taught us to love one another, and it is loving to intend to help increase quality of life.

Question 25

2 refs for Death and Afterlife

Answer 25

• We will be judged by God on our intentions, motives, and actions
• Resurrection and final judgment