the act of bringing everything in the world into existence

the belief that humans have been given control/charge of the world

something is valuable based on what it provides or how it benefits us

something is valuable just because it exists, regardless of its usefulness

the duty given by God to humankind to look after the created world, and all life within it

The value of the world and stewardship

Religious education

Religious teachings about the origin of the universe

The use and abuse of the environment

The use of animals for food

Different religious views about animal experimentation

Religious teachings about the origins of life

The relationship between religious and scientific views on the origin of life

Sanctity of life

Quality of life

Ethical arguments related to abortion

Different religious views about abortion

Euthanasia

Different religious views about euthanasia

Beliefs about death and the afterlife

Impact of beliefs about death and the afterlife on the value of human life

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.

Religion and life

The belief that humans have absolute control over the Earth.

The duty to care for the Earth on behalf of God.

The idea that the Earth has no real value.

The belief that humans should exploit natural resources.

What does the Christian concept of stewardship mean?

intrinsic value means the Earth is useful only for human needs

extrinsic value suggests the Earth is valuable simply because it exists

intrinsic value means the Earth has worth regardless of its usefulness

extrinsic value means the Earth has no value at all

What is the key difference between intrinsic and extrinsic views of the Earth's value?

Which of the following Christian denominations teaches that stewardship is a sacred responsibility?

The belief that humans have control over the Earth is known as ...

Many Christians believe that the world has {{}} value because God created it and declared it good.

According to Genesis 1:28, humans are given the responsibility to {{}} the Earth.

It is symbolic and open to interpretation.

It is a literal account of how the universe was created.

It was influenced by scientific discoveries.

Which of the following best describes how fundamentalist Christians view the Genesis creation story?

they see scientific discoveries as irrelevant

they believe God used the Big Bang as a method of creation

they reject the idea that God created the universe

Why do some Christians accept the Big Bang theory as part of their faith?

fundamentalists believe the universe is eternal

liberals accept metaphorical interpretations of Genesis

What is the key difference between fundamentalist and liberal Christian views on creation?

According to Genesis, God created humans in His ...

The scientist who developed the idea of an expanding universe, leading to the Big Bang theory, was ...

The belief that God is all-powerful can be described as ...

The value of the world and stewardship

Lesson outcome