Unit 4 - Our World

Question 1

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Creation’ (2)

Answer 1

Making something deliberately, for a purpose. Most religions teach that the world was created by God for a purpose.

Question 2

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Dominion’ (2)

Answer 2

Being in charge of the world for God. Some religions teach that God gave humans a responsibility to manage the world on his behalf.

Question 3

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Humanity’ (2)

Answer 3

Caring for other human beings. Many religions teach that it is expected that human beings will care for each other, and show kindness to others.

Question 4

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Soul’ (2)

Answer 4

The part of humans that lives on after the body has died. Most religions teach that there is a spiritual side of life that lives on beyond death either through reincarnation or in heaven.

Question 5

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Stewardship’ (2)

Answer 5

To look after and care for the world. Most religions teach that humans have a God-given responsibility to look after the world by being stewards of the earth

Question 6

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Environment’ (2)

Answer 6

The natural world around us: plants, insects, animals and humans. Most religious teach that God created the world and everything in it.