Year 11 - Religious education
Quality of life
Religion and life
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the concept of quality of life and examine Christian and non-religious perspectives on what makes life of good quality.
Key Notes
- Quality of life refers to health, comfort and happiness, influenced by factors like health, relationships and freedom.
- Biblical teachings emphasise compassion and supporting others to improve quality of life.
- Anglicans, Catholics and Quakers value both the sanctity and quality of life, with a focus on human dignity.
- Humanism prioritises freedom and happiness as key components of a good quality of life.
- Sentientism links quality of life to the ability to experience pleasure and suffering.
Vocabulary To Learn
- quality of life: the standard of health, comfort and happiness or fulfillment experienced by a person or group
- sanctity of life: the belief that life is sacred/special because it was created by God, or because we are each unique individuals
- value: the worth, importance, or usefulness of something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Quality of life is about reducing suffering.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Quality of life refers to health, comfort and happiness, influenced by factors like health, relationships and freedom. Biblical teachings emphasise compassion and supporting others to improve quality of life.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'quality of life'
the standard of health, comfort and happiness or fulfillment experienced by a person or group.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Quality of life is about reducing suffering. Correction: Quality of life means different things to different people. Whilst it can be about reducing suffering, it is influenced by individual values, preference and circumstances.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Beliefs about death and the afterlife Study Guide
- Different religious views about abortion Study Guide
- Different religious views about animal experimentation Study Guide
- Different religious views about euthanasia Study Guide
- Ethical arguments related to abortion Study Guide
- Euthanasia Study Guide
- Impact of beliefs about death and the afterlife on the value of human life Study Guide
- Religious teachings about the origin of the universe Study Guide
- Religious teachings about the origins of life Study Guide
- Sanctity of life Study Guide
- The relationship between religious and scientific views on the origin of life Study Guide
- The use and abuse of the environment Study Guide
- The use of animals for food Study Guide
- The value of the world and stewardship Study Guide
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