Religion and life Flashcards
(47 cards)
Abortion
The termenation of a pregnancy before child is born.
Bing Bang Theory
Scientific theory of the creation of the universe by a big explosion.
Dominion
The power humans have over Gods creation.So humans can do what they want.
Euthanasia
The painless killing of terminally ill patient’s/ babies
Evolution
Scientific theory of the development of humans from apes.
Heaven
Paradise where those judged good go after death to be forever with God.
Hell
Damnation where those judged bad go after death to be forever without god and tortured.
Judgement
After death Christians believe you are judged by God.
Liberal
A type of Christian who reads the bible as stories/myths.
Literalist
A type of Christian who believes the bible is literally true.
Natural resources
Materials found in nature which are exploited by humans.
Purgatory
Where god decides whether you go to hell or heaven
Quality of Life
How easy or difficult someone’s life is.eg. Cancer=low quality of life
Sanctity if life
The belief that all life is sacred as man is made in Gods image.
Stewardship
The responsibility God gave humans to look after the world.
Poison arrow story
A man was attacked with a poisoned arrow and refused help until he found the attacker and he died because of it with no answers
Preserve
To look after and protect from harm
What book in the bible contains the creation story
Genesis
How many days did it take to create the world
6
Name two ways a Christian might interpret the story of creation
Literalist: word for word
Liberal: story /myth
Name 3 types of pollution
Air pollution
Water pollution
Land pollution
What is a problem with deforestation
Deforestation helps absorb carbon dioxide so with less trees more carbon dioxide
Give a religious teaching about telling us to look after the world
Ahimsa:don’t harm
Ahimsa
respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others
