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Lesson 12 of 14
- Year 10
Revision
In this lesson, we will recap how religious beliefs about the origins of life impact responses to ethical issues such as treatment of animals, abortion and euthanasia.
Lesson 12 of 14
- Year 10
Revision
In this lesson, we will recap how religious beliefs about the origins of life impact responses to ethical issues such as treatment of animals, abortion and euthanasia.
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Key learning points
- Revision of key concepts
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You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.
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- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
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Adult supervision suggested
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5 Questions
Q1.Which of the statements below best reflect both Christian and Islamic views on this life and the afterlife?
Which of the statements below best reflect both Christian and Islamic views on this life and the afterlife?
All people will go to heaven as God is all loving, therefore it doesn't matter what we do in this life.
This life is all that there is, so the most important thing is to make sure we're happy now.
Q2.Which of the beliefs below does not fit with the Islamic view on the sanctity of life.
Which of the beliefs below does not fit with the Islamic view on the sanctity of life.
Human life is more important than animal life
Human life is sacred as it was specially created by Allah
Human life is special because humans have souls and rational minds
Q3.Which ethical theory is most likely to be followed by humanists?
Which ethical theory is most likely to be followed by humanists?
Sanctity of life
Situation ethics
Q4.What is an ectopic pregnancy?
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
This is when a foetus has tested positive for Down's Syndrome
This is when a foetus is likely to have a severe disability
This is when a pregnancy has reached full term and the mother can safely deliver the baby
Q5.Which of the answers below best expresses Sunni Islamic beliefs against euthanasia.
Which of the answers below best expresses Sunni Islamic beliefs against euthanasia.
Euthanasia should not be practised because we only live this life once, so should live as long as possible even if we're suffering
Muhammad said that his friend should not undergo euthanasia
Muslims have campaigned against euthanasia
8 Questions
Q1.Which of the options below is NOT a similarity between verses about creation in the Bible and the Qur'an?
Which of the options below is NOT a similarity between verses about creation in the Bible and the Qur'an?
God / Allah continues to take part in creation in the world
The universe was created by God / Allah
The universe was created in six days
Q2.Which of the statements below best reflect both Christian and Islamic views on this life and the afterlife?
Which of the statements below best reflect both Christian and Islamic views on this life and the afterlife?
All people will go to heaven as God is all loving, therefore it doesn't matter what we do in this life.
This life is all that there is, so the most important thing is to make sure we're happy now.
Q3.What is an ectopic pregnancy?
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
This is when a foetus has tested positive for Down's Syndrome
This is when a foetus is likely to have a severe disability
This is when a pregnancy has reached full term and the mother can safely deliver the baby
Q4.Which of the answers below best expresses Sunni Islamic beliefs against euthanasia.
Which of the answers below best expresses Sunni Islamic beliefs against euthanasia.
Euthanasia should not be practised because we only live this life once, so should live as long as possible even if we're suffering
Muhammad said that his friend should not undergo euthanasia
Muslims have campaigned against euthanasia
Q5.The Qur'an gives a detailed outline of what happened on each day of creation. True or false?
The Qur'an gives a detailed outline of what happened on each day of creation. True or false?
True
Q6.Select the correct summary of the Big Bang theory
Select the correct summary of the Big Bang theory
The Big Bang theory is a TV program about scientists
The Big Bang theory is the scientific theory that the earth was created when two other planets collided.
The Big Bang theory is the scientific theory that the universe was caused when two rocks collided.
Q7.What religion is the following quotation from? ‘The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord; the earth and all who live on it are his.’
What religion is the following quotation from? ‘The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord; the earth and all who live on it are his.’
Islam
Q8.Where does the Qur'an say animal life came from?
Where does the Qur'an say animal life came from?
Allah created all creatures from clay
It grew from the ground like plants
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