Summary of Genesis 1 Summary of Genesis 2 Creation: What literal Christians believe Creation: What non-literal Christians may believe Scientific view of creation of the world: Stephen Hawking s Big Bang Theory Scientific view of creation of life: Charles Darwin Opinion of Richard Dawkins
Definitions and Christians beliefs, teachings and attitudes towards: Dominion God them and said to them, "Be and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that on the ground. Genesis 1:28 Stewardship You made them over the works of your hands; you put everything under their. Psalm 8:6 Environmental responsibility Humanists for a Better World What this organisation think about the above concepts Global citizenship Sustainability
Before I formed you in the I knew you, and before you were born I you; I appointed you a to the nations. Jeremiah 1:5 And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very. And there was evening and there was, the sixth day. Genesis 1:31 Origins and Sanctity of human life Why Christians think human life is sacred (valuable and important) Definition: Sanctity of human life Non-religious views on the sanctity of human and animal life Peter Singer s speciesism: Definition and examples
Definition: Abortion When a is ended so it does not result in the of a child. Abortion: The law and the facts How many doctors are needed to approve an abortion? Where can an abortion happen? Up until how many weeks into a pregnancy is abortion allowed? Abortion is allowed after this time in two circumstances. What are they? Before I you in the I you Jeremiah 1:5 The Doctrine of Double Effect You shall not Exodus 20:13 For thou didst my inward parts, thou didst me together in my mother s. Psalm 139:13 The Lesser of Two Evils Pro-choice: What this means The Lord and the Lord away Job 1:21 Pro-life: What this means
Definition: Euthanasia Sometimes referred to as killing. The act of or permitting the death of a person who is from a serious. Other definitions: Active euthanasia: Passive euthanasia: Voluntary euthanasia: You shall not Exodus 20:13 Non-voluntary euthanasia: Involuntary euthanasia: The Lord and the Lord away Job 1:21 Doctrine of Double Effect as applied to euthanasia Assisted suicide: Christian beliefs, teachings and attitudes towards both passive and active euthanasia Active: Passive:
Definition: soul Definition: afterlife Varied views on Heaven Varied views on Hell Catholic view: Purgatory Christian beliefs and teachings about Eschatology and Judgement Day How Christian funerals reflect beliefs about the afterlife Martha said to him, I know that he will rise again in the at the last day. 25 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life;[a] he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he, 26 and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this? 27 She said to him, Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the, the Son of God, he who is coming into the world. John 11:24-27 How Humanist funerals reflect their beliefs about the afterlife So is it with the of the dead. What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. 43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a physical body, there is also a body. 1 Corinthians 15:42-44
GOD AND SUFFERING STARTER: What examples can you think of? (5 min) TASK 1: Read, fix spelling, define key word (5 min) TASK 2: What do YOU think? (5 min)
GOD AND SUFFERING TASK 4: Analyse these quotes (5 min) I think this quote means... I think this quote means...
GOD AND SUFFERING TASK 5: Exam Practice Question (10 min) Suffering is a test from God Discuss with reference to 3 different perspectives
GOD AND SUFFERING REVISION: Anything you know about. (5 min) CHALLENGE: Write a tweet about today s topic. Make sure you include a hashtag!
THE SOUL STARTER: Mind-map your ideas (5 min) TASK 1: Read and answer (5 min)
THE SOUL TASK 2: Watch the video and answer (5 min) TASK 3: Circle three ideas you agree with. RELIGIOUS IDEAS ABOUT THE SOUL God breathed the soul into Adam. (CHRISTIANITY) The soul is our spirit form, like the Holy Spirit. (CHRISTIANITY) The soul is a gift from God to humans alone. (CHRISTIANITY + ISLAM) ATHEIST IDEAS ABOUT THE SOUL The soul doesn t exist. The soul is just your identity. The soul is just your mind operating your body through your brain. Babies are given a soul after 120 days (ISLAM)
THE SOUL TASK 4: Analyse these quotes (5 min) I think this quote means... Evidence from the quote that tells me this is... I think this quote means... Evidence from the quote that tells me this is...
THE SOUL TASK 5: HOW WOULD A RELIGIOUS BELIEVER RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS? Would cloning copy a person s soul? Does an embryo have a soul? If a foetus has no soul, does that mean abortion is okay? If something has a brain and a heartbeat, does that mean it has a soul?