Y11 RS Theme B Test - Quotes + knowledge

quote about god’s blessing to humans - commandment to have kids, dominion/ruling over the earth

‘Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it, have dominion over … every living thing that moves on the earth’ - Genesis (1:28)

bal taschit

jewish principle of ‘don’t waste/destroy’ - not wasting resources/food. comes from commandment from god to not cut down trees while laying siege to a city

quote about abuse of animals - both sides

‘are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? and not one of them is forgotten by god … fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows’ - bible (NT - Luke)

pope francis on evolution - supporting it

‘god is not a magician with a magic wand’ - pope francis

evolution & divine creation are compatible

quote against abortion - god has a plan for everyone from conception

‘before i formed you in the womb i knew you’ - bible & torah (jeremiah)

quote against euthanasia - god’s decision when people live/die

‘a season is set for everything … a time for being born and a time for dying’ - bible (ecclesiastes)

quote about the earth belonging to god

‘the earth is the lord’s, and everything in it’ - bible (psalms)

quote supporting resurrection in christianity

‘i believe in the resurrection of the body’ - apostles creed

creationism

the belief that the universe & living things come from specific acts of divine creation - as in the bible account.

young earth creationism - biblical interpretation saying the earth is no more than 10,000 years old

old earth creationism - acceptance of scientific evidence for the age of the earth & the universe

catholic view on creation

science and religion can work together - recognition of science in explaining the process of creation & origins of life

• genesis isn’t meant to be a scientific explanation of how creation occured

• god could have caused the big bang

• earth is as old as scientists say

stewardship vs dominion

stewardship: the job of taking care of something - the duty of believers to take care of the earth

dominion: sovereignty/control - god gave humans dominion over earth in genesis

tikkun olam

Jewish principle of healing the world - being involved in god’s work to sustain the world

e.g. working to increase social justice / preserve the environment

teaches that humans are partners with god in the repair of the world

quote about why god put humans on earth

‘god took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it’ - genesis (2:15)

denominations for & against evolution

• catholics accept evolution

• evangelical protestants and hacidic jews don’t as it goes against genesis (are creationists)

doctrine of double effect

when a single action has both a positive intended outcome and an unintended negative side effect

e.g. pregnant woman has cancer & needs treatment to save her life, but treatment will kill baby

doctrine of double effect is used to allow abortion in some denominations e.g. catholicism

denominations on abortion

catholic - not allowed, only exception to save mother’s life - doctrine of double effect used

cofe - allowed if completely necessary - lesser of 2 evils & compassion (‘god is love’)

judaism - teachings say mother’s life is more important - if mother’s life is at risk abortion is allowed (as long as head hasn’t emerged)

palliative care

type of medical care focusing on improving quality of life, reliving pain etc

alternative to euthanasia

hospice care

provides physical comfort & emotional, social and spiritual support for people nearing the end of their life - focus on quality of life and dignity

alternative to euthanasia

jewish view on euthanasia

preservation of life is one of the most important values

but if there is something preventing someone from dying, a doctor is allowed to remove it (e.g. a ventillator) and let the person die

denomination views on life after death

reform judaism - rejects concepts of bodily resurrection, focus on living a good life on earth

orthodox judaism - resurrection during / after the messianic age (one of the 13 principles of faith)

christianity - jesus’ resurrection is proof that we too can be resurrected

many jews believe in olam ha-ba (the world to come) & gan eden (a bit like heaven) but not permanent punishment. some believe in gehenna, a place of temporary purification / punishment

quote about how jesus’ resurrection is proof that we too can be resurrected, christmas

‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’ - bible (john)