the belief that God created life exactly as described in Genesis

the belief that humans reflect God's nature

the belief that life is sacred/special because it was created by God, or because we are each unique individuals

the spiritual aspect of a being; that which connects someone to God

the belief that God works through the process of evolution

Christian attitudes to human life

Religious education

Christian and non-religious beliefs about creation

Dominion, stewardship and environmental responsibility

Non-religious attitudes to human life

Contrasting views on abortion

Contrasting views on euthanasia

Christian beliefs about death and the afterlife

Non-religious beliefs about death and the afterlife

Christian and humanist funerals

In this unit pupils will focus firstly on the relationship between religion and science - looking at ideas of creation. They will examine how Christians and non-religious people view the world. Finally they will examine how people speak about the sanctity of life.

Issues of life and death

that humans evolved naturally without divine involvement

that humans were created after the animals but are less important

What does Genesis 1 teach about the creation of human life?

the belief that Genesis is literally true, and evolution did not happen

the belief that life began by chance with no divine involvement

the belief that God works through evolution

Which of these Christian denominations accepts theistic evolution?

that animals have the same status as humans

that animals do not have the same status as humans, but should be cared for

that animals have no value in Christian teachings

What do Christians believe about the status of animals?

Which Christian group believes that the Bible should be interpreted literally, rejecting evolution?

The {{}} Church teaches that life is sacred because it is created by God and remains in a special relationship with the Creator.

Which of these is an effect of the overuse of natural resources?

Which of these actions would help reduce pollution?

global warming is unrelated to climate change

What is the relationship between global warming and climate change?

What is the main concern when natural resources are used faster than they can be replaced?

because Genesis 1:28 says humans should not touch nature

because the Bible teaches that humans must care for God’s creation

Why do some Christians argue that dominion does not mean exploitation?

by reducing waste and caring for creation

How might Christians show environmental responsibility?

Christian attitudes to human life

Lesson outcome