Unit 8 Section 2 Environmental and Medical Issues

Question 1

Give 3 causes of Global Warming

Answer 1

1) The greenhouse effect
2) Natural climate change
3) Solar activity - higher solar activity –> fewer clouds –> more radiation reaching earth

Question 2

Give 4 solutions to Global Warming:

Answer 2

1) Use renewable resources
2) Use electric cars
3) Improve efficiency of cars to reduce pollution
4) Use more public transport

Question 3

Give 4 forms of pollution:

Answer 3

1) Acid rain
2) Human waste
3) Eutrophication
4) Radioactive pollution

Question 4

Give a solution to acid rain:

Answer 4

Stop using fossil fuels so sulphuric acid isn’t released.

Question 5

Give a solution to human waste:

Answer 5

Recycle and stop dropping litter.

Question 6

Give a solution to eutrophication:

Answer 6

Improved sewage treatments and use less phosphates in detergents and nitrates in farming.

Question 7

Give a solution to radioactive pollution:

Answer 7

Reprocess some waste.

Question 8

Give 4 possible solutions for the scarcity of natural resources:

Answer 8

1) Use alternative renewable energy resources
2) Recycle
3) Use plant chemicals instead of oil to make plastic
4) Use water and electric car batteries

Question 9

Give 4 reasons why Christians believe in stewardship:

Answer 9

1) The Bible - there’ll be a judgement day
2) Sermon on the Mount - must share the earth’s resources
3) Old Testament - must treat animals humanely and land kindly
4) Genesis - humans have control over earth and all living things

Question 10

How do beliefs about stewardship affect Christian attitudes to the environment?

Answer 10

Christians try to…

1) reduce pollution and preserve resources
2) share resources more fairly with the poor
3) support the work of environmental groups
4) judge how well they, themselves, are being good stewards

Question 11

What are the Muslim beliefs about stewardship?

Answer 11

1) Adam was the first khalifah and now all muslims are khalifahs
2) Allah put Muslims in charge of his creation
3) Allah expects the balance of earth to be maintained
4) They believe in judgement day

Question 12

Give 4 ways Muslims are good stewards:

Answer 12

1) They follow the Shari’ah and reduce pollution
2) They follow the Shari’ah and the Ummah and share resources with LEDCs
3) They protect the environment so it’s as God created it
4) Judgement day encourages them to conserve resources

Question 13

Give 4 reasons why infertility treatments are important:

Answer 13

1) 12.5% of UK have fertility problems
2) In 2007, 12% of UK births were IVF
3) Infertile people can develop mental health issues
4) 1.5 million men in UK have fertility problems

Question 14

Give 4 reasons why Christians are AGAINST IVF:

Answer 14

1) Some eggs are destroyed - like abortion
2) Masturbation is a sin
3) God wanted children to be produced by sex
4) Only God can decide when life begins

Question 15

Give 4 reasons why Christians are FOR IVF:

Answer 15

1) Having children is a purpose of marriage
2) Produces biological offspring
3) Embryos are destroyed but the intentions were to produce children
4) God gave Christians the knowledge to do it

Question 16

Give 4 reasons why Muslims are AGAINST IVF:

Answer 16

1) It’s essential that Muslims know their parents
2) Gamete donation is a form of adultery
3) Similar to adoption which is banned
4) Muslims should accept that Allah doesn’t want them to have children

Question 17

Give 4 reasons why Muslims are FOR IVF:

Answer 17

1) Muslims are expected to have family life
2) Produces biological offspring
3) Embryos are destroyed but the intentions were to produce children
4) God gave us the knowledge to do it

Question 18

Give 4 reasons why transplant surgery is important:

Answer 18

1) Thousands of people wait for it yearly
2) Can cure life-threatening diseases
3) Gives people the chance to save lives after death
4) Number of people needing it rises by 8% yearly

Question 19

Give 4 reasons why Christians AGREE with transplants:

Answer 19

1) Immortality of the soul - body not needed after death
2) Love your neighbour
3) Treat others how you’d like to be treated
4) St Paul said body won’t need organs after resurrection

Question 20

Give 4 reasons why Christians DISAGREE with transplants:

Answer 20

1) Surgeons may not try hard to save donors
2) It’s usurping God’s role
3) Heart transplants require removal of heart before it stops beating
4) Diverts resources from cures

Question 21

Give 4 reasons why Muslims AGREE with transplants:

Answer 21

1) Allah wants people to save lives
2) Donors can survive with one kidney - resurrection will be unaffected
3) Muslim lawyers said it’s permissible
4) Islam aims to do good, eg. a Muslim could eat pork if they were going to starve

Question 22

Give 3 reasons why Muslims DISAGREE with transplants:

Answer 22

1) Shari’ah teaches nothing should be removed after death
2) Usurping Allah’s role
3) Only Allah can give and take life
4) Muslims need organs for the resurrection

Question 23

Why should Christians NOT help the environment?

Answer 23

1) People are more important than the environment
2) Christians have to drive etc. like everyone else
3) Pollution will still happen because of non-Christians