the belief that God created life exactly as described in Genesis

the scientific theory of the development of species which involves a process of natural selection and survival of the fittest

the process where the fittest organisms survive and reproduce

the belief that God works through the process of evolution

Christian responses to non-religious accounts

Religious education

Christianity and the origins and value of the universe

The sanctity of life in Christianity

Christianity and the issue of abortion

Christian responses to abortion

Christianity and the issue of euthanasia

Christian responses to euthanasia

Christian beliefs about life after death

Christian responses to issues in the natural world

In this unit pupils will focus firstly on the relationship between religion and science - looking at ideas of creation. They will examine how religions view the world - examining concepts such as stewardship. Finally they will examine how religions speak about the sanctity of life.

Matters of life and death

Charles Darwin proposed the theory of {{}}, explaining how species develop over time.

Genesis 1:27 teaches that humans were made in God’s {{}}, giving them a special role in creation.

the belief that God created life as described in Genesis

the scientific theory that species change over time

the belief that God works through evolution

Match each keyword to the correct definition.

that life was created exactly as described in Genesis

What do creationists believe about the origin of life?

How do theistic evolutionists view evolution?

How do humanists explain the origin of life?

A fundamentalist Christian believes that the world was created in {{}} days.

The {{}} theory suggests that the universe started from a single point and has been expanding ever since.

that it goes against all religious beliefs

What do some Christians believe about the Big Bang?

that it says that humans should not use the Earth as they wish

that it says humans must leave nature untouched

What do most Christians believe about Genesis 1:28?

that God made humans rulers over creation

Christian responses to non-religious accounts

Lesson outcome