AQA GCSE RE - Spec A: Theme B - Religion and Life

Flashcards covering key concepts and quotes for RE GCSE themes, Religion and LIfe

What is the Big Bang?

A scientific theory that the universe began as a single point and expanded rapidly.

What is Evolution?

A scientific theory that species gradually change through natural selection and survival of the fittest.

What are Fundamentalist Christians?

Christians who believe the Bible is the literal word of God and creation is historical fact.

What are Liberal Christians?

Christians who believe the Bible is metaphorical and open to interpretation.

What is an Atheist?

Someone who does not believe in God.

What is an Agnostic?

Someone who is unsure whether God exists.

What is Special Revelation?

The idea that humans should care for the world and animals for food and medical research.

What is Stewardship?

The belief that humans should care for and manage the natural world.

What are Natural Resources?

Materials found in nature, like fossil fuels, coal, oil, and natural gas.

What is the Sanctity of Life?

The belief that human life is sacred because it is made in God’s image.

What does Pro-Life mean?

A person who is opposed to abortion.

What does Pro-Choice mean?

A person who believes women should have the right to choose abortion.

What is Abortion?

The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy.

What is Euthanasia?

Deliberately ending someone’s life to relieve suffering from an incurable disease.

What is Active Euthanasia?

When someone directly causes a patient’s death.

What is Passive Euthanasia?

When treatment is withdrawn to allow a person to die naturally.

What is Non-voluntary Euthanasia?

When a person cannot express their wishes, so someone else decides.

What is Voluntary Euthanasia?

When a person asks for help to die.

What is a Hospice?

A place offering medical and emotional support for people with terminal illnesses.

What is Jannah?

Islamic term for Heaven.

What is Jahannam?

Islamic term for Hell.

Catholic view on the Big Bang

Catholics accept the Big Bang; proposed by Catholic priest Fr Georges Lemaître.

Protestant views on the Big Bang

Liberal Protestants accept Big Bang; Fundamentalists reject it.

Muslim views on the Big Bang

Islam accepts Big Bang as Allah’s method.

Catholic view on evolution

Accept evolution of the body; God directly creates the soul.

Protestant views on evolution

Liberal Protestants accept evolution; Fundamentalists reject evolution.

Muslim views on evolution

Many accept animal evolution; most reject human evolution.

Christian understanding of Genesis 1 & 2

Genesis 1 describes 7-day creation; Genesis 2 describes creation of man first.

Islamic view of creation

Allah created the world in six periods.

Christian teachings on stewardship & dominion

Stewardship involves care for creation; dominion is authority over it.

Muslim teachings on stewardship

Humans are khalifah, stewards of the earth.

Christian responses to environmental issues

Stewardship and accountability to God regarding environmental responsibility.

Muslim responses to environmental issues

Emphasize balance and protect creation.

Christian views on animals

Care for animals; permitted to use for food and research.

Catholic teaching on animals

Allowed for food and research if suffering is minimized.

Muslim views on animals

Humane treatment required; testing allowed if necessary.

Catholic view on abortion

Always wrong; life begins at conception.

Protestant views on abortion

Evangelicals oppose abortion; Anglicans allow in extreme cases.

Muslim views on abortion

Generally forbidden; allowed before 120 days if mother’s life is at risk.

Catholic view on euthanasia

Always wrong; emphasizes sanctity of life.

Protestant views on euthanasia

Most oppose active euthanasia; some accept passive euthanasia.

Muslim views on euthanasia

Always forbidden; life is sacred and only Allah may decide.

Christian beliefs about life after death

Beliefs include Heaven, Hell, judgement, and purgatory.

Muslim beliefs about life after death

Akhirah, Jannah, Jahannam, Barzakh are key concepts.