THEME B- RELIGION AND LIFE

Question 1

2 Scientific Arguments about the Origins of the Universe

Answer 1

Cosmological Theories and Evolutionary Theories

Question 2

Cosmological Theories

Answer 2

Big Bang Theory— it is the belief that universe began in an explosion of matter and energy where matter formed stars, planets and everything

Question 3

Evolutionary Theories

Answer 3

Charles Darwin’s evolution theory in which he says that life evolved over million of years into variety of form and those best adapted survived

Question 4

Christian Ideas about Creation…

Answer 4

Genesis Chapter 1 says that God created the universe for 6 days and rested on the seventh day and Chapters 1&2 talked about the creation of men and women but many believe that science and religion can exist in harmony as “it does not conflict with the notion of creation”

Question 5

Christian quotes about stewardship

Answer 5

“Rule over the fish in the and the birds in the sky..”

Question 6

Christians believe….

Answer 6

God gave them the stewards of the environment and they have no rights to abuse God’s creation and they have the responsibility to protect it.

“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it”

Question 7

Some Christians believe…

Answer 7

That everything is interdependent so driving species of animal or plant to extinction or harming the planet ends up harming people

Question 8

Muslims are the Khalifa of the Earth…

Answer 8

As they are expected to be taking responsibility of the world and make it a place what Allah wants it to be

Question 9

Muslims have..

Answer 9

Obligations to protect the environment so they must carry out their duty as Khalifa by being careful with resources

Question 10

At the Day of Judgement..

Answer 10

Muslims believe that they will be questioned about how they treated the earth and its resources

Question 11

Humans view about being vegetarian

Answer 11

Humans think that it is better to be a vegetarian than hurting animals because they view it as a wrong act of doing

Question 12

Argument between dominion and stewardship

Answer 12

Dominion gives humans the right to do what they want in plants and animals but others say that stewardship means caring for God’s creatures— animals should be treated with kindness

Question 13

Catholic Church tolerates animal testing…

Answer 13

but only if it benefits mankind

Question 14

Why do Christians think it’s wrong to cause suffering to animals?

Answer 14

It is wrong to cause animals to increase scientific knowledge since medicine doesn’t always have the same effect on humans as they do on animals

Question 15

Abortion

Answer 15

Foetus is removed from the womb before it can survive

Question 16

Euthanasia

Answer 16

Killing someone to relieve suffering often from an incurable illness

Question 17

Active Euthanasia

Answer 17

A patient requests help to die through drugs

Question 18

Passive Euthanasia

Answer 18

Medical treatment that might extend someone’s life is withdrawn— refuse further treatment

Question 19

Some Christians are against Euthanasia

Answer 19

As they believe that anything that intentionally cause death is wrong as they also believe that those who are unlikely to recover should be kept alive. It is also viewed as against the commandment “thou shall not kill” and they believe that God should decide when a person should die

Question 20

Some Christians support Passive Euthanasia

Answer 20

They believe that the is of extraordinary treatment is not always the best approach— they suggest that easing of suffering through passive euthanasia is a way of demonstrating Christian compassion

Question 21

Islam allows abortion before ensoulment

Answer 21

They allow abortion if the mother’s life is in danger as the potential life in the womb is not important as the life of the mother

Question 22

Abortion is allowed in Islam if…

Answer 22

The baby would be born with a serious defect

Question 23

Muslims against Euthanasia…

Answer 23

Sees euthanasia wrong because their lives are Allah’s as they also believe that Allah has plan for every living person— he decides how long a person will live on Earth

Question 24

Qur’an quotes against Euthanasia

Answer 24

“O you who have believed seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah with the patient” -Qur’an 2:153

Life on Earth is a test and Allah knows why people suffer and people have no good reason to end their own life

Question 25

Non-religious views on Abortion and Euthanasia

Answer 25

They see abortion as a control over what happens to their bodies. Euthanasia is supported when a person will die from an illness or where they are suffering from an incurable illness and believe that it is the kindest thing to do.