religion and life- the world

What do all Christian’s believe about the origins of the universe

That god created the universe and is omnipotent

What do fundamentalist Christian’s believe about the origins of the universe

Believe creation story is literally true and it took 6 days for universe to be created as god is omnipotent and they dont believe in any scientific theories.

What do conservative Christian’s believe about origins of the universe

Believe god made the world in 6 periods of time rather than days as yom translates to long age in the bible so believe universe could have been created in 6 decades, months etc

What are conservative Christian’s opinion on big bang theory

Some may believe in the Big Bang theory but believe god created it to happen when he said ‘let there be light’ which caused universe to adapt over time

What do liberal Christian’s belief on the origins of the universe

Believe story is a myth as it doesn’t make sense when god created light on day 1 but sun on day 4 and only created to show gods omnipotence. Believe world was created over 6 periods of time

What are Muslims belie on the origins of the universe

• Believe allah created universe as he is omnipotent and he commanded everything to come into existence

• Creation story was made so they could learn lessons from it

• Believe it was created over 6 periods of time as ‘yawm’ translates to period of time

What is a similar belief between Christian’s and Muslims about the origins of the universe

• after completing creation, Quran states ‘allah settled himself on the throne’ to see his work

• After god created creation he rested on Sunday and bible said ‘and god saw that it was good’

• Both show god didnt rest which shows his unconditional love

What is the Big Bang theory and what Do scientists believe is the evidence for it

Scientific theory that a huge explosion happened 14 billion years ago which formed the universe rather than being created by a god

Evidence is that our galaxy is still expanding which proves big bang had to happen to cause this

How could big bang theory be compatible with Christianity

As liberal and conservative Christian’s believe universe was created in 6 periods of time so they could believe god used big bang to start creation which caused universe to expand over time.

‘Let there be light’ and a big spark of light appeared from big bang

How could big bang not be compatible with Christianity

It goes against fundamentalist Christian’s views as they believe god created world in 6 days due to his omnipotence but big bang caused the universe to develop over a long period of time

Is the Big Bang theory compatible with Islam

Some interpret Quran differently and believe allah created big bang as a start of his creation as he created it over ‘yawm’

• believe if any disagreement between the two then Muslims should believe the one in Quran as correct as the word of Allah is superior

Who was Charles Darwin

Christian that released a book ‘origin of species’ Which included his theory of evolution and natural selection

What is evolution and natural selection And what was Charles Darwin’s evidence

That all living creatures have evolved over time which happens by natural selection in which things adapt to their environment to survive.

• finches had different shaped beaks depending on environment as in place where berries where only food had curved beaks to get the food but if lived in a place where insects were main source they had thin and sharp beaks

How might evolution not contrast with Christianity

As evolution goes against beliefs in bible that

• god designed all living things to be how they are

• God created humans in his own image

• Created everything in 6 days as evolution claims things adapted over time to surroundings

How might scientific theory of origins of human life be compatible with religious beliefs

Liberal and conservatives may believe in evolution as this meant world was created over time in which they believe the world was created in 6 periods

Believe in theistic evolution which is that god controls evolution and everything is planned and designed by god and every change that happens is due to god making it happen

Muslims view that Allah is in control of evolution as its his way of creating life by creating the environment which drove meant species had to evolve

What is the sanctity of life

The belief that all life is sacred

What is pollution

Why is it happening and how to prevent it

What are the consequences

Contamination of an environment with harmful substances like carbon dioxide that leads to global warming

Because of humans, usage of roads, polluted air from factories, litter, usage of fossil fuels prevented by fewer usage of toxic chemicals

Can affect health, damage land, acid rain, kill wildlife

What is global warming

Why is it happening and what are solutions

What are the consequences

The earths temperature increasing because of greenhouse gases trapped in atmosphere

Because of humans usage of greenhouse gases like farming, burning fossil fuels through cars, deforestation, landfill sites which can be reduced by finding alternatives to fossil fuels by using renewable energy

Extreme weather, ice caps melt, food shortage, animal extinction

What is the destruction of natural habitats

What ae the consequences

What is solution

Killing wildlife and homes and nature like deforestation

Animals will struggle to survive and become extinct as ruining animals homes, we will struggle to survive as need trees for oxygen and animals

Find alternatives to using trees as resources like bamboo or cut down fewer trees

What is the abuse of natural resources

Why is it happening

What are consequences

When humans overuse natural resources such as coal, minerals too quick in which the world will eventually run out

Development of technology as it’s easier to take natural resources quickly and some technology needs resources to function

Fossil fuels will run out and give off green house gases which cause pollution. Animals will die as we are destructing their habitats

What is th Christian belief and influence when Christian’s And Muslims experience awe and wonder/stwewardship

• god made he world a beautiful place for humans so they have a duty to look after it so they will be influenced to not litter or polllute it and to protect it

• Pray to god and thank him for the world he has given us

• Muslims experience awe and wonder through devotional acts like reading the bible and fasting

What is stewardship

The responsibility given to Christian’s and Muslims by god to look after the world and everything in it as he created a perfect world

What is the belief and influence of stewardship to Christian’s

• Christian’s will look after the world and keep it safe for future generations as god created a perfect world so they must show respect So they will recycle, reduce pollution, support environmental charities like Christian aid

What is the belief and influence of stewardship on Islam

• Quran states Muslims were put on earth as allahs representatives and dont own the world

• Allah created the world with love so Muslims should treat it in the same way

• Look after other creatures and care for environment like picking up objects that may cause harm

What is the Christian belief about dominion

The belief that humans have power and control over the earth so they can do what they want with it to their free will

What does dominion influence Christian’s to believe and why, state 2

1. God gave world to humans so they are in control of it and can do what they want

2. Good gave world to humans for them to use responsibly inline with gods will

   As genesis states god made humans superior to other creatures and gave them dominion over the earth and got told them to ‘fill the earth and subdue it’

What is a contrasting belief with dominion

• some Christian’s believe in stewardship of the earth and they must look after it for future generations rather than doing what they wat with it not caring about the consequences

• Muslims believe they are khalifas of the earth that have a responsibility to care for the world

What are 3 quotes for stewardship

1. ‘The earth is the lords and everything in it’

2. The lord took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to guard it’

3. Whoever plants a tree and looks after it is rewarded’- Quran

Give 3 quotes for dominion

1. ‘Fill the earth and subdue it’ - genesis

2. Let us make mankind in our image so that they can rule over every living creature’ - genesis

3. ‘ and it is he who has made you successors of the earth’- Quran