theme B - religion and life Flashcards
what is the religious view on the creation of the universe
the creation story - genesis
God created the world in seven parts
(days/months?)
light, day, night
sky and sea
land and vegetation
sun moon and stars
sea creatures and birds
land animals and man
rest
what is a quote that reflects the origins of life
“let there be light”
what is the fundamental view on the creation story
the creation story is true word for word
what is the liberal view on the creation story
acknowledge that God bought about the world but may resort to science to understand how
what is the science view on the creation of the world
some Christians believe God was the force that started the big bang - God intended humans to evolve therefore planned the creation over millions of years instead of seven days
what is the big bang theory
the universe originated 20 billion years ago from an explosion of a small mass of matter
what is genesis two
describes how God created man
what is explained in genesis two
the origins of sin
the special relationship god has with humans
man was created first and women with the rib of man
what is stewardship
responsibility to look after the world to ensure its wellness for future generations
what is dominion
humans were given the power and authority to be in control
what is a quote that reflects dominion
“rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air”
what happens if humans don’t look after the world
punished on judgment day
what is a quote that reflects the abuse of the environment
“the earth is lord’s”
what is a quote that reflects stewardship
“god made the world and gave the duty of stewardship to humans”
what are three types of abuse on the plantet
- pollution
- deforestation
- global warming
what can Christians do to help the world
recycle
pray
use renewable energy
vegetarian
what is vivisection
Christians supporting limited animal testing such as providing there is no other safe way to test medications
what is a quote that reflects animal abuse
“the righteous care for the need of their animals” - all life is sacred and should be treated with respect
what is the religious view on vegetarianism
Christians and Muslims allow meat in their diet
- many Christians don’t eat red meat on Fridays out of respect for Jesus’ sacrifice
what is evolution and what did Darwin believe
origins of human life
- Darwin still claimed that God was involved and that he created the original life forms that allowed adaption and change
what is the sanctity of life
life is sacred and a gift from God - life begins and ends when god decides
what is abortion
the deliberate termination of a pregnancy
what is a quote that reflects abortion
“before i formed you in the womb, in knew you”
“abortion can be justified”
what are some reasons for abortion
- danger to women’s mental of physical health
- foetus will be born with a physical or mental disability
- the mental or physical health of a current child would be put at risk
what is pro life and reasons for it
Against abortion
- the sanctity of life
- we don’t know when we become conscious
- we don’t know when foetus feel pain or suffer
what is pro choice
if circumstances allow, a women should be allowed to have an abortion
what is euthanasia
the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease
what is a quote that reflects euthanasia
“you shalt not murder”
“love thy neighbour”
what do Christians believe about euthanasia
believe that taking a life is interfering with gods plan
believe it is against the sanctity of life
what is voluntary euthanasia, non voluntary euthanasia and involuntary euthanasia
- when a person asks for their life to be taken
- when a person is too ill to request to die
- when a person is able to provide consent but doesn’t and their life is taken anyway
what is active and passive euthanasia
- steps are taken to end a life
- when a doctor stops providing medication or treatment
what are the points to support and go against euthanasia
support - god gives free will to end your life, allows a gentle death
against - its deliberate killing (murder), only god should take lives
- may be against the will of the ill person
what do Christians believe about hospices
see these as a way forward for the terminally ill people
- god wants us to care for those people and express gods love for them
what do Christians believe about the afterlife
physical resurrection, body waits until judgment day - determin heaven or hell
what do Muslims believe about the afterlife
resurrection, after death there is a period of waiting the judgement day is when they are casted to paradise or hell
what is a quote that reflects the belief of the afterlife
“whoever believes in him shall not perish but shall have an eternal life”
