GCSE R.S RELIGION AND LIFE (4)

Give 2 teachings about the origin of the universe

“God created the world in six days and rested on sabbath” - Genesis 1

Big Bang theory

Buddhism has no teachings about origin of the universe

Give religious teachings about the value of the world

Dominion - God gave humans power and authority to rule over everything

Stewardship - Humans are responsible for caring for God's creation

Buddhists believe it is important to protect the Earth because it is the enlightenment realm

Give religious teachings about the environment

Dependent arising

• all things are interconnected and impact one another.

• Compassionate action towards all living beings is essential.

The 1st moral precept says we should not harm living things

Genesis 1 says humans have Stewardship and must take care of the Earth

Give religious teachings about pollution

Pollution can occur on water, air or land

“Care for our common home” - Pope Francis

Stewardship

Give religious teachings about the use of animals

“Everything that lives and moves is food for you” - The Bible

Buddhists against eating animals because it causes suffering

Give religious teachings about the origins of human life

Adam and Eve

God created mankind in his own image

Samsara cycle (Always existed)

Dependent arising

Give religious teachings about abortion

Made legal in 1967 (up until the 24th week of pregnancy)

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” - The Bible

Do not murder - 10 commandments

Do not harm living things

There are other options other than abortion

Give religious teachings about Euthanasia

Tony Bland - Crushed in Hillsborough disaster and died in coma 4 years later (Non - Voluntary)

Tony Nickleson - Locked in syndrome - Requested Euthanasia

“Blessed are the merciful” - The Bible

“Do not murder” - The Bible

Dignity in dying + care not killing

What are the 3 types of Euthanasia?

Voluntary, Non-Voluntary, Involuntary

Voluntary - Person knows and decides to end life

Non voluntary - Person incapacitated and doctor makes decision on their behalf

Involuntary - Person capable of saying no but person makes a decision for them

Give religious teachings about Death and the afterlife

Christianity - Heaven -”Our father who art in heaven”

Some believe all good people will go to heaven and not just Christians

Samsara cycle - If you fail to become enlightened