Theme B

• What is the first day of creation in the Christian story of Genesis?

  God created light
• What did God create on the second day of Genesis?

  God created the sky
• What was created on the third day of Genesis?

  Dry land and plants
• What did God create on the fourth day of Genesis?

  Sun, moon, and stars
• What was created on the fifth day of Genesis?

  Sea and flying creatures
• What did God create on the sixth day of Genesis?

  Land animals and human beings
• What did God do on the seventh day of creation in Genesis?

  Rested and was pleased with his creation
• Why is the seventh day considered holy by Christians?

  It is the day God rested and was pleased with his creation
• What does Genesis show about the origins of the universe?

  God is the only creator
• According to Genesis, what is the nature of God in relation to the world?

  God existed before he created the world
• How does Genesis describe the planning of the world?

  The world is well planned and sustained by God
• What does Genesis say about God's relationship with creation?

  God blessed creation
• What does the Big Bang theory state about the universe?

  The universe expanded about 14 billion years ago
• What was the state of matter before the Big Bang?

  All matter was concentrated into a tiny singular point
• What resulted from the cataclysmic explosion in the Big Bang theory?

  Rapid expansion of the universe
• What happens to the universe as it expands according to the Big Bang theory?

  The universe cools down
• What evidence supports the Big Bang theory?

  All other galaxies are moving away from us
• How does the speed of galaxies relate to their distance from us?

  The further a galaxy is away, the faster it is moving
• What is the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR)?

  Detection of radiation from the early universe
• Who are fundamentalist Christians?

  Christians who believe that the statements in the Bible are literally true
• What do liberal Christians believe about the Bible?

  Not everything in the Bible is a literal account
• How do liberal Christians view the relationship between science and the Bible?

  Science can help us understand how the universe came into existence
• What is the Buddhist view on the existence of God?

  The existence or nature of God is unknown
• What did Buddha teach his disciples regarding metaphysical speculation?

  Not to waste time and energy on it
• What does the parable of the poisoned arrow illustrate?

  One should focus on the problem at hand, suffering, and how to resolve it
• What does the Qur'an state about the heavens and the earth?

  They were joined together as one unit
• What does the Qur'an say happened after the explosion in the universe?

  Elements began to cool and follow natural laws established by Allah
• What are four ways to describe the relationship between science and religion?

  • Conflict: no compatibility
  • Independent: do not need to be compatible
  • Interact: somewhat compatible
  • Integrate: fully compatible for understanding
• What is the definition of awe?

  A feeling of respect mixed with fear or wonder
• What does wonder refer to in the context of the universe?

  Marveling at the complexity and beauty of the universe
• What does dominion mean in a religious context?

  Dominance or power over something
• What does responsibility mean in a religious context?

  A duty to care for, having control over something
• What is stewardship in a religious context?

  The idea that believers have a duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
• What does Ummah refer to in Islam?

  The worldwide community of Muslims
• What does Khalifah mean in Islam?

  The Muslim idea of guardians
• What are Christian views on stewardship?

  • Humans have the privilege of living on Earth
  • Responsibility to look after it sustainably
• What are Christian views on dominion?

  • Humans were given power and authority to rule over the world
  • "Rule over the fish in the sea... and over every living creature that moves on the ground"
• What is the Islamic view on the value of the human world?

  • Allah created all creation and it must be cared for
  • Responsibility of Ummah to look after Allah's creation
  • Tawhid is reflected in the creation of the universe
• What is the Islamic view on stewardship?

  • "The earth is green and beautiful and Allah has appointed you his stewards over it" (Hadith)
• What is the Christian quote for dominion?

  "Rule over the fish in the sea... and over every living creature that moves on the ground"