AQA GCSE Religious Studies - Origins of Life

Flashcards covering key vocabulary, perspectives, and textual references on the origins of life from Christian and Islamic teachings based on AQA GCSE Religious Studies.

Creation

The bringing into of existence of the universe, especially when regarded as an act of God.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the Earth.

Fundamentalists

Christians who believe the creation story literally, including that God created the whole world in six days and rested on the seventh, and that the story of Adam and Eve happened exactly as written.

Liberalists

Christians who take the creation story metaphorically and accept scientific theories like the Big Bang.

Genesis

The book in the Bible containing creation source of wisdom quotes, including 'God created Mankind in his own image in the image of God he created them' and Genesis 2 which discusses the story of Adam and Eve.

Hawa

The Islamic name for Eve, who Muslims believe was created by God from the same soul as Adam.

Quran quote on creation

A source of wisdom in Islam regarding the origins of life stating: 'you humans were lifeless and he gave you life'.