theme b religion and life rs

• the big bang theory is the scientific explanation for the creation of the universe
• charles darwin came up with the theory that humans and apes have evolved from a common ancestor
• fundamentalist christians regard the words of the bible to be the true words of god
• conservative christians believe the bible was written by humans, but inspired by God
• liberal christians regard the bible as words written about God
• muslims regard the existence of the universe as proof for the existence of God (some agree that the big bang theory can be seen as additional evidence but is incomplete as it lacks reference to a creator)
• stewardship: duty to look after all creation
• dominion: duty to look after all creation
• "Do not seek from it more than you need"[Hadith]
• "Eat and drink [as we have permitted] but do not be extravagant; God does not like extravagant people" [Quran]
• "Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals"[Genesis 1:28]
• "Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you"[Genesis]
• "Whoever kills a sparrow or anything bigger without a just cause, God will hold him accountable"[Hadith]
• "It is God who provides livestock for you, some for riding and some for your food; you have other benefits in then too..."[Quran]
• "The righteous care for the needs of the animals"[Proverbs 12:10]
• "Before you were born... I set you apart"[Jeremiah 1:5]
• sanctity: belief that something is Holy or special
• sanctity of life: belief that life is Holy or special because it has been created by God
• "God created man in his own image"[Genesis 1:27]
• "You shall not kill"[Exodus 20:12]
• "Do you not know you are God's temple... if anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him" [1 corinthians 3:16-17]
• Day 1 creation story: light and dark
• Day 2 creation story: sky above, water beneath
• Day 3 creation story: seas, land, plants
• Day 4 creation story: sun, moon, stars
• Day 5 creation story: sea creatures, birds
• Day 6 creation story: animals and humans
• Day 7 creation story: God rested
• Creation Story:

  Creationists believe it is the literal story, including time frame

  Non-creationists believe it is only symbolic to show God is the creator
• euthanasia: 'mercy killing', the painless killing of someone who is terminally ill
• assisted suicide: helping a seriously ill person with the means to commit suicide
• voluntary euthanasia: when someone in great pain asks for death
• non-voluntary euthanasia: when a person is unable to ask but you have a good reason to believe they would wish to end their life
• muslims regard euthanasia as suicide so is therefore forbidden
• "It is He who has given you life, and He who will cause you to die and make you live again"[Quran 22:66]
• "Do not kill yourselves, God is merciful to you"[Quran 4:29]
• "God is with those who are patient"[Quran 2:153]
• "Do not kill your children for fear of poverty. We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. The killing of them is a grave sin"[Quran 17:31]
• "you knit me together in my mother's womb"[Psalm 139:13]
• abortion is legal in the UK if the mother is less than 24 weeks pregnant