theme B

• define abortion

  deliberate termination of a pregnancy
• define 'Big Bang Theory'

  the scientific view of the beginning of the universe
• define conception

  when the sperm fertilises the female egg
• define conservation

  to repair and protect animals and areas of natural beauty
• define creation

  the idea that God created the universe from nothing
• define dominion

  the idea that humans have the right to control creation
• define euthanasia

  mercy killing, typically for someone who is terminally ill
• define evolution

  change in inherited traits in a species
• define 'factory farming'

  animals are kept in confined spaces to maximise profit for the farmer
• define 'free range farming'

  animals are given freedom to move around
• define 'fossil fuels'

  Earth's natural and non-renewable resources, like coal, gas and oil
• define hospice

  a place that cares for the dying usually from an incurable disease
• define natural selection

  basic mechanism of evolution, 'survival of the fittest'
• define pesticide

  chemicals used to kill pests and insects on crops
• define pro-choice

  believing that women should have the right to have an abortion
• define pro-life

  believing abortion is never right
• define 'quality of life'

  how good/comfortable life is
• define 'right to die'

  belief that a human should be able to control their own death
• define 'sanctity of life'

  life is sacred because it is God-given
• define stewardship

  the duty to look after the world on behalf of God
• define 'sustainable energy'

  resources that are renewable
• Christian belief about the beginning of creation?

  1st day- light was created

  2nd day- sky was created

  3rd day- land, seas and tress were created

  4th day- sun, moon and stars were created

  5th day- aquatic and flying creatures were created

  6th day- land animals and humans were created

  7th day- God rested
• Islamic belief about the beginning of creation?

  God created the universe and everything within in 6 phases, and did not rest after.
• where is the creation story found in the Bible?

  Genesis
• who created the theory of evolution?

  Charles Darwin
• name religious and non-religious beliefs about creation

  -religious: Islamic Creation Story

  Christian Creation Story

  -non-religious: Big Bang Theory

  Theory of Evolution
• how does the theory of evolution contrast religious creation stories?

  the theory of evolution states the process on how humans and animals became how they are now is extremely slow, whereas the creation stories state animals were created within one phase/day.
• Christian quote about stewardship

  'God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it' -bible
• Islamic quote about stewardship

  'The Earth is green and beautiful, and Allah has appointed you his stewards over it' -Qu'ran
• reasons for animal experimentation?

  -Scientific advances would be much slower without it

  -Cures for human diseases can be found

  -Saves human life
• reasons against animal experimentation?

  -causes suffering to animals

  -benefits to human beings are not proven

  -animals and humans don't always respond the same so testing can be useless
• Christian belief for eating meat

  'Everything that lives and moves will be food for you' -Bible
• In Islam, what are some of the rules to slaughter animals?

  -animals must be healthy and well cared for

  -animal's throat must be cut quick with a very sharp knife to minimise pain

  -no animal should be killed in front of other animals to not cause distress

  -all blood from the animal must be drained after death
• why do some religious people choose to be vegetarian?

  -helps to protect animals from factory farming and ill treatment

  -promotes the belief that God is compassionate and merciful so humans should be the same

  -some believe it is healthier and safer to be vegetarian
• how does society and religious groups try to protect the rights of animals?

  charity- RSPCA, WWF

  protest-boycotting, writing to MPs, violent and peaceful protest, conferences

  supporting animal-friendly business
• Islamic quote about animal cruelty

  'There is no man who kills even a sparrow or anything smaller....but God will question him about it on the day of judgement' -Qu'ran
• Christian quote about animal cruelty

  'The righteous care for the needs of their animals' -Bible
• how has Earth been abused over time?

  pollution, deforestation, overuse of fossil fuels, global warming
• Islamic quote about the importance of Earth

  'The whole Earth has been created as a place of worship' -Qu'ran
• Christian quote about the importance of Earth

  'The Earth is the Lord's, and everything in it' -Bible