religion and life

• What is abortion?

  The ending of a pregnancy
• What does the Big Bang Theory explain?

  The creation of the universe through a large explosion
• What are natural resources?

  Materials found in the world (e.g. oil, air)
• What is euthanasia?

  The painless killing of a terminally ill patient
• What does the theory of evolution explain?

  The development of humans over time
• What is heaven in religious context?

  A place for those with good lives after death where they will “meet God”
• What is hell?

  A place where those judged bad go after death
• What is judgement in religious terms?

  The process where humans are judged by God after death
• What does vegetarianism mean?

  The choice not to eat animals
• What are the key ideas about creation from Christian and scientific perspectives?

  • Christians believe the universe was designed and made by God.
  • The Big Bang Theory states the universe started as a dense mass that expanded.
  • Genesis 1 describes God creating the world in six days.
  • Evolution, proposed by Charles Darwin, suggests animals evolved from apes.
  • Liberal Christians may view the creation story as metaphorical.
• What is the difference between stewardship and dominion in Christian teachings?

  • Stewardship: Duty to care for the environment for future generations.
  • Dominion: Authority given by God to humans over the world and its resources.
  • Stewardship involves environmental campaigns and recycling.
  • Dominion includes the belief that animals are given for human benefit.
• What does Genesis 1:28 say about stewardship?

  It mentions "Rule over…" as part of the renewal of creation
• What does Genesis say about dominion?

  God gives Adam and Eve the power to name the animals and rule over them
• What is the legal status of abortion in the UK?

  Abortion is the ending of a foetus from the womb, except in Northern Ireland
• What does purity refer to in a religious context?

  Purity refers to qualities that are explicitly human
• What does quality of life mean in religious discussions?

  It refers to the condition of life after death, before humans are purified
• What is the significance of the afterlife in religious beliefs?

  The afterlife is the state of existence after death