Year 11 - Religious education
The relationship between religious and scientific views on the origin 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 scientific views on the origins of human life and how Christian views interact with them.
Key Notes
- Evolution, proposed by Darwin, explains species' development through natural selection.
- Many Christians accept theistic evolution, believing God used evolution to create life.
- Creationists follow Genesis literally, rejecting evolution.
- Most denominations see evolution as compatible with faith, but some, like the Plymouth Brethren, disagree.
- Humanists view evolution as a natural process based on science, without God.
Vocabulary To Learn
- creationism: the belief that God created life exactly as described in Genesis
- evolution: scientific theory of the development of species which involves a process of natural selection and survival of the fittest
- natural selection: the process where the fittest organisms survive and reproduce
- theistic evolution: the belief that God works through the process of evolution
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christianity and evolution are completely incompatible.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Evolution, proposed by Darwin, explains species' development through natural selection. Many Christians accept theistic evolution, believing God used evolution to create life.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'creationism'
the belief that God created life exactly as described in Genesis.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Christianity and evolution are completely incompatible. Correction: Many Christian denominations accept evolution as part of God's creative process, including the Catholic Church and the Church of England.
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- Euthanasia Study Guide
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- Quality of 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
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- The use of animals for food Study Guide
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