unit 1: life and death content

Question 1

what are the religious beliefs about creation?

Answer 1

God created the world 
found in Genesis 1, 2 & 3
7 days of creation - 1
human creation and the fall - 2 & 3
theistic evolution - God stared the process

Question 2

what are the scientific theories about creation?

Answer 2

evolution - Charles Darwin
Richard Dawkins agrees with evolution

The Big Bang - world started from explosion
expanded of 15 million years
still expanding

Question 3

what are the Christian beliefs about environmental sustainability?

Answer 3

God has given Christians the responsibility to look after the world
need to give thanks for the creation
given ‘dominion’

Question 4

what are the Jewish beliefs about environmental responsibility?

Answer 4

Gemilut hasadim - humans are special
Bal taschit - trees are special
Tikkan olam - fix the world

Question 5

what are the Christian beliefs about sanctity of life?

Answer 5

all life is a gift from God
only God should take away life
all life should be valued

Question 6

what are the Jewish beliefs about sanctity of life?

Answer 6

all life is created by God and should be protected
life is a gift from God
Pikuash nefesh - put aside religion to save life

Question 7

what are the Christian beliefs about abortion?

Answer 7

“thou shall not kill”
only God can take away life
all life is sacred
God has a plan for everyone

Question 8

what are the Jewish beliefs about abortion?

Answer 8

does not forbid it but does not allow it
only God can take life
“thou shall not kill”
baby is not human until born

Question 9

what are humanist views on abortion?

Answer 9

depends on the situation
rights of everyone involves should be considered
free choice
personal choice

Question 10

what are the Christian views on euthanasia?

Answer 10

life is a gift from God 
suffering and death is not the end 
no teachings in the bible 
only God can take life
"thou shall not kill"
free will

Question 11

what are the Jewish views on euthanasia?

Answer 11

seen as murder
pikuash nefesh
life is a gift from God
wishes of patient is important

Question 12

what are the humanist views on euthanasia?

Answer 12

right to life but shouldn’t be prolonged if suffering
dignity
information must be researched

Question 13

what are the Christian beliefs about death and the afterlife?

Answer 13

humans have a soul
eternal life
heaven and hell
judgement day
resurrection "i am the resurrection"

Question 14

what are the Jewish beliefs about death and the afterlife?

Answer 14

important to live now
no need to understand the way of God
afterlife = olam ha ba
shadowy underworld = sheol

Question 15

what are the humanist views about death and the afterlife?

Answer 15

no afterlife

YOLO

Question 16

what are the funeral rites of Christians?

Answer 16

prayers said for dying person
importance = forgiveness off God 
candles 
importance = shows Jesus is the "light of the world"
burial or cremation 
importance = judgement day

Question 17

what are the funeral rites of Jews?

Answer 17

shema 
importance = relationship with God 
dead body wrapped in plain shroud
importance = rich and poor equal
tallith placed on body and sometimes cut
importance = duties represented by fringes are over
mourners tear clothes 
importance = shows mourning 
30 days mourning 
importance = shows respect to God

Question 18

what are the humanist funeral rites?

Answer 18

held in many places 
importance = no belief, no worship place 
readings and songs reflect the deceased
importance = no holy book or belief ]
no mention of God 
importance = no afterlife