theme B - religion and life Flashcards

1
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what is the religious view on the creation of the universe

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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

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2
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what is a quote that reflects the origins of life

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“let there be light”

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3
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what is the fundamental view on the creation story

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the creation story is true word for word

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4
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what is the liberal view on the creation story

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acknowledge that God bought about the world but may resort to science to understand how

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5
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what is the science view on the creation of the world

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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

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6
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what is the big bang theory

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the universe originated 20 billion years ago from an explosion of a small mass of matter

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7
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what is genesis two

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describes how God created man

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8
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what is explained in genesis two

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the origins of sin
the special relationship god has with humans
man was created first and women with the rib of man

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9
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what is stewardship

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responsibility to look after the world to ensure its wellness for future generations

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10
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what is dominion

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humans were given the power and authority to be in control

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11
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what is a quote that reflects dominion

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“rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air”

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12
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what happens if humans don’t look after the world

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punished on judgment day

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13
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what is a quote that reflects the abuse of the environment

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“the earth is lord’s”

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14
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what is a quote that reflects stewardship

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“god made the world and gave the duty of stewardship to humans”

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15
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what are three types of abuse on the plantet

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  • pollution
  • deforestation
  • global warming
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16
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what can Christians do to help the world

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recycle
pray
use renewable energy
vegetarian

17
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what is vivisection

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Christians supporting limited animal testing such as providing there is no other safe way to test medications

18
Q

what is a quote that reflects animal abuse

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“the righteous care for the need of their animals” - all life is sacred and should be treated with respect

19
Q

what is the religious view on vegetarianism

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Christians and Muslims allow meat in their diet
- many Christians don’t eat red meat on Fridays out of respect for Jesus’ sacrifice

20
Q

what is evolution and what did Darwin believe

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origins of human life
- Darwin still claimed that God was involved and that he created the original life forms that allowed adaption and change

21
Q

what is the sanctity of life

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life is sacred and a gift from God - life begins and ends when god decides

22
Q

what is abortion

A

the deliberate termination of a pregnancy

23
Q

what is a quote that reflects abortion

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“before i formed you in the womb, in knew you”
“abortion can be justified”

24
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what are some reasons for abortion

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  • 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
25
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what is pro life and reasons for it

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Against abortion
- the sanctity of life
- we don’t know when we become conscious
- we don’t know when foetus feel pain or suffer

26
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what is pro choice

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if circumstances allow, a women should be allowed to have an abortion

27
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what is euthanasia

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the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease

28
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what is a quote that reflects euthanasia

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“you shalt not murder”
“love thy neighbour”

29
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what do Christians believe about euthanasia

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believe that taking a life is interfering with gods plan
believe it is against the sanctity of life

30
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what is voluntary euthanasia, non voluntary euthanasia and involuntary euthanasia

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  • 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
31
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what is active and passive euthanasia

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  • steps are taken to end a life
  • when a doctor stops providing medication or treatment
32
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what are the points to support and go against euthanasia

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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

33
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what do Christians believe about hospices

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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

34
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what do Christians believe about the afterlife

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physical resurrection, body waits until judgment day - determin heaven or hell

35
Q

what do Muslims believe about the afterlife

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resurrection, after death there is a period of waiting the judgement day is when they are casted to paradise or hell

36
Q

what is a quote that reflects the belief of the afterlife

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“whoever believes in him shall not perish but shall have an eternal life”