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THEME B: Religion and Life Flashcards

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Where does scientific truth come from?

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

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Where does religious truth come from?

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Religions and holy books

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What is the Big Bang theory?

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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.

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What is primordial soup?

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A mix of liquids, chemicals, minerals and proteins

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What is evidence for the big bang theory?

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

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

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The steady state theory

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Who came up with the theory of evolution?

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Charles Darwin

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What is an example of a Christian religious truth?

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The Creation Story

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what is stewardship?

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

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What is dominion?

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

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What does Genesis say about stewardship?

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

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

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

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What are Khalifa’s ?

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Stewards

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What does the Quran say about stewardship?

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

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

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

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What is sustainable devlopment?

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

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What is meant by conservation?

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

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18
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Is it best to buy battery farmed animal products or free range products?

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Free range products as free range animals are given more space

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Why do some religious people support animal experimentation?

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

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How can animal testing help improve medical knowledge?

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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

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

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In 1986

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What is the sanctity of life?

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The belief that human life is sacred

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What is awe and wonder?

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

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What do humanists believe about caring for the environment?

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

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What does Islam say about the creation of humans?

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

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What does UK law define abortion as?

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

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What does the law in the Uk say about abortion?

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That is is illegal except for certain exceptions

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Under which circumstances does the UK allow abortion?

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  • 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
29
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What is abortion in general terms?

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The intentional termination of a baby at or before 24 weeks

30
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What is pro-life?

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The term used for arguments against abortion

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What are some examples of pro-life groups?

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PROLIFE and SPUC

32
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What is pro-choice?

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

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What does the Church of England say about abortion?

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

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What does the Roman Catholic Church say about abortion?

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

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What does Islam say about abortion?

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

36
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What is ensoulment?

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

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When do Muslims think ensoulment occurs?

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

38
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When do Roman Catholics believe life begins?

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at conception

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When do Protestants believe life begins?

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

40
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What is euthanasia?

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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

41
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What does the Hippocratic Oath say about Euthanasia?

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

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Is Euthanasia legal in the Uk?

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

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Is assisted suicide legal in the UK?

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

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What is active euthanasia?

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When someone deliberately does something that causes someone to die

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What is passive euthanasia?

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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

46
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What are the preferred Christian response to euthanasia?

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Hospices

47
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What are hospices?

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

48
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What is an example of a hospice?

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St Ann’ s Hospice in Greater Manchester

49
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The Quran says , ‘neither kil….

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nor destroy yourself’.(4:29)

50
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What does the Quran say about a person’s death being in the hands of Allah?

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

51
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What does Allah say about human life being sacred?

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

52
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What does Shariah law say about Euthanasia?

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‘Euthanasia is zulm - wrong doing against Allah’.

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What does the Roman Catholic church say about animal experimentation?

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That it’s allowed ‘within reasonable limits’.

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