Theme B: Religion and Life

• What do Liberal Christians believe about the origins of the universe?


  It is a metaphor, symbol that God created the universe
• What do Fundamentalists believe about the origins of the universe?


  It is the literal meaning that God created the world in 6 days
• "Let there be light"- origins of the universe
• What do Muslims believe about the origins of the universe?

  • It was designed/created by God
  • 6 days refers to 6 periods of time
  • God continues to creates with every new life and seed
• "Your Lord is God who created the heavens in earth in six days"- origins of the universe
• What is the scientific theory that some Muslims and Christians believe about the origins of the universe?


  Big Bang Theory
• What is Dominion?


  Humans are in charge
• "Rule over the fish in the sea"- Dominion
• What is Stewardship?


  People have a duty to protect/care for the earth because it is God's gift and damaging it is a sin
• What do Christians believe about the value of the world?

  God made Adam take care of the Garden of Eden and this responsibility has been passed down to mankind and in return humans can use it to sustain life
• "The Lord God took the man (Adam) and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it"- value of the word