THEME B: Religion and Life

Question 1

Where does scientific truth come from?

Answer 1

Making a hypothesis and testing it to see if it is true

Question 2

Where does religious truth come from?

Answer 2

Religions and holy books

Question 3

What is the Big Bang theory?

Answer 3

A description of how scientists believe the universe began. It is believed that all the matter in the universe was concentrated in a singularity and soon began to expand very quickly with a big explosion. This explosion led to the creation of the universe.

Question 4

What is primordial soup?

Answer 4

A mix of liquids, chemicals, minerals and proteins

Question 5

What is evidence for the big bang theory?

Answer 5

The universe is still expanding today and can be tracked back to a single point, and background microwave radiation can be detected in space

Question 6

What theory for the creation of the universe was there before the big bang theory?

Answer 6

The steady state theory

Question 7

Who came up with the theory of evolution?

Answer 7

Charles Darwin

Question 8

What is an example of a Christian religious truth?

Answer 8

The Creation Story

Question 9

what is stewardship?

Answer 9

The idea that humans have a duty and responsibility to look after the world

Question 10

What is dominion?

Answer 10

The idea that humans have authority to rule over nature and the environment

Question 11

What does Genesis say about stewardship?

Answer 11

That God made the world and gave the duty of stewardship to humans

Question 12

What did Pope John Paul II say about looking after the environment?

Answer 12

‘More than ever - individually and collectively - people are responsible for the future of the planet.’

Question 13

What are Khalifa’s ?

Answer 13

Stewards

Question 14

What does the Quran say about stewardship?

Answer 14

‘The world is green and beautiful, and Allah has appointed you His stewards over it’.

Question 15

How did Prophet Muhammad give an example of not wasting resources?

Answer 15

He didn’t waste water by only ever washing in water from a container and not the river or other running water.

Question 16

What is sustainable devlopment?

Answer 16

The idea that new technological developments should al be long-lasting and within the reach of all nations.

Question 17

What is meant by conservation?

Answer 17

Trying to protect an area or species e.g maintaining an environment for an endangered species.

Question 18

Is it best to buy battery farmed animal products or free range products?

Answer 18

Free range products as free range animals are given more space

Question 19

Why do some religious people support animal experimentation?

Answer 19

Because they believe that animal experiments are for the good of humans e.g furthering our medical knowledge so that surgical procedures are improved.

Question 20

How can animal testing help improve medical knowledge?

Answer 20

New drugs can be tested for effectiveness and it can be made sure that they won’t have any harmful side effects on human beings

Question 21

When did the UK introduce specific laws to control animal experimentation?

Answer 21

In 1986

Question 22

What is the sanctity of life?

Answer 22

The belief that human life is sacred

Question 23

What is awe and wonder?

Answer 23

A feeling of respect, mixed with feelings of fear and wonder, felt when looking at the natural world

Question 24

What do humanists believe about caring for the environment?

Answer 24

That we should care for the environment because it’ll have a positive impact on others

Question 25

What does Islam say about the creation of humans?

Answer 25

'It is He who created you from one soul and created its mate that he might dwell in security with her'.(7:189)

Question 26

What does UK law define abortion as?

Answer 26

'The deliberate expulsion of a foetus from the womb, with the intention of destroying it'.

Question 27

What does the law in the Uk say about abortion?

Answer 27

That is is illegal except for certain exceptions

Question 28

Under which circumstances does the UK allow abortion?

Answer 28

- When there is a danger to a woman's mental and/or physical health - When the foetus will be born with physical and/or mental disabilities - When the mental/physical health of existing children will be put at risk

Question 29

What is abortion in general terms?

Answer 29

The intentional termination of a baby at or before 24 weeks

Question 30

What is pro-life?

Answer 30

The term used for arguments against abortion

Question 31

What are some examples of pro-life groups?

Answer 31

PROLIFE and SPUC

Question 32

What is pro-choice?

Answer 32

The support of abortion and the woman's right to choose what happens to her body

Question 33

What does the Church of England say about abortion?

Answer 33

That it's a great moral evil. However, it's justifiable when a pregnancy threatens a woman's life

Question 34

What does the Roman Catholic Church say about abortion?

Answer 34

That it is wrong, but if it is a 'side effect' of a procedure to save a woman's life than it is right

Question 35

What does Islam say about abortion?

Answer 35

That it is forbidden. however, in certain situations when the mother's health is in danger then it is allowed

Question 36

What is ensoulment?

Answer 36

The point in Islam where an unborn child is given a soul

Question 37

When do Muslims think ensoulment occurs?

Answer 37

Most Muslims believe that ensoulment occurs at about 120 days of the pregnancy, but others will say it occurs at 40 days.

Question 38

When do Roman Catholics believe life begins?

Answer 38

at conception

Question 39

When do Protestants believe life begins?

Answer 39

Some Protestants believe that life begins after the first 14 days.

Question 40

What is euthanasia?

Answer 40

Helping someone to end their life through mercy for them. This could be because they're suffering from a terminal illness or because their quality of life is horrible

Question 41

What does the Hippocratic Oath say about Euthanasia?

Answer 41

'I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest such counsel...'.

Question 42

Is Euthanasia legal in the Uk?

Answer 42

Euthanasia is illegal in the UK. Euthanasia is punishable by law and can carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

Question 43

Is assisted suicide legal in the UK?

Answer 43

Assisted suicide is also illegal in the UK. It is punishable by law and can carry a penalty of up to 14 years' imprisonment.

Question 44

What is active euthanasia?

Answer 44

When someone deliberately does something that causes someone to die

Question 45

What is passive euthanasia?

Answer 45

When medical professionals either don't do something necessary to keep a patient alive or they stop doing something which is keeping the patient alive e.g. turning off life support

Question 46

What are the preferred Christian response to euthanasia?

Answer 46

Hospices

Question 47

What are hospices?

Answer 47

Homes where the terminally ill can stay and be looked after till they die.

Question 48

What is an example of a hospice?

Answer 48

St Ann' s Hospice in Greater Manchester

Question 49

The Quran says , 'neither kil....

Answer 49

nor destroy yourself'.(4:29)

Question 50

What does the Quran say about a person's death being in the hands of Allah?

Answer 50

'No one can die except by Allah's leave, that is a decree with a fixed term'. (3:145)

Question 51

What does Allah say about human life being sacred?

Answer 51

'Do not take life - which Allah has made sacred- except for a just cause'.(17:33)

Question 52

What does Shariah law say about Euthanasia?

Answer 52

'Euthanasia is zulm - wrong doing against Allah'.

Question 53

What does the Roman Catholic church say about animal experimentation?

Answer 53

That it's allowed 'within reasonable limits'.