Question 1
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Match the quote to the statement
'Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground' - Genesis 1:28b
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God told man to name the animals, thereby giving him power over the animals.
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God gave us dominion over animals so we can do what we like with them
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This gives us the power but not the right.
Question 2
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Match the quote to the statement
'God created man in his own image' - Genesis 1:27
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God gave humans the 'breath of life' and not animals therefore we are superior and can do what we like with animals.
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God is omnibenevolent and therefore if we are created in his image man should also be loving by looking after animals and treating them with respect.
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God has given us plenty of alternatives for food, suggesting that he does not want us to eat animals.
Question 3
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Match the quote to the statement:
'I give you every seed bearing plant....They will be yours for food.'
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God has given us plenty of alternatives for food, suggesting that he does not want us to eat animals.
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This gives us the power but not the right.
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God gave us dominion over animals so we can do what we like with them
Question 4
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Match the quote to the statement.
'Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care' - Matthew 10:29
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Even though humans how power over animals, God still cares for them so we do not have any right to do what we want to them.
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God gave us dominion over animals so we can do what we like with them
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God gave humans the 'breath of life' and not animals therefore we are superior and can do what we like with animals.
Question 5
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The scientific theory of the creation of humans, known as [blank_start]Evolution[blank_end], suggests that life began with a single [blank_start]simple[blank_end] cell and evolved into the variety of plant and animal life on Earth today. This development provided [blank_start]diversity[blank_end] and meant that animals became suited to their [blank_start]environment[blank_end]. [blank_start]Darwin[blank_end] believed that humans developed through the same process, and through [blank_start]natural[blank_end] selection.
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Evolution
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simple
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diversity
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environment
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Darwin
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natural
Question 6
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Cosmology is the scientific study of the universe and its origins.
Question 7
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18 billion years ago, there was a massive [blank_start]explosion[blank_end] which led to the creation of the universe. As the [blank_start]gases[blank_end] and matter released by the explosion began to cool, the individual [blank_start]stars[blank_end] and [blank_start]planets[blank_end] of the galaxy were formed.
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explosion
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gases
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stars
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planets
Question 8
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What is this theory called?
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Evolution
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Natural Selection
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Cosmology
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Theology
Question 9
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Which Biblical quotes display the creation of mankind by God?
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'Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.' - Genesis 2
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'In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth.' - Genesis 1:1
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'Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the Earth and subdue it.' - Genesis
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'God created man in his own image' - Genesis 1:27
Question 10
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In the second account of creation (Genesis 2), plants and animals are created by God before humans.
Question 11
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What does 'Ex Nihilo' mean?
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Period of time
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Out of nothing
Question 12
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Which group of Christians believe that God created the universe, but scientific theories of creation are right?
Question 13
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Conservative Christians believe that God created the world, but 'days' may actually be longer periods of time. Which word means 'Period of time'?
Question 14
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'The order is correct, but otherwise the creation stories were metaphorical'
Question 15
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Fundamentalist Christians....
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....believe the Bible contains messages to be interpreted
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....believe the Bible should be taken word for word
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....believe in the Genesis story of creation
Question 16
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'If science is right religion must be wrong'
Give at least 2 arguments for and against the statement. Explain each.
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Click Here when done
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Not here :-)
Question 17
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Define 'Stewardship'
Question 18
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Define 'Dominion'
Question 19
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Choose three ways in which humans try to save the planet.
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Using renewable resources
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Burning fossil fuels
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Recycling
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Cutting down trees (deforestation)
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Reforestation
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Poaching and dehabitation
Question 20
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'Humanity has a duty to look after and care for the environment.'
Which of the following arguments are FOR the statement?
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People were created as stewards of the Earth
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The Bible teaches all life was created by God and so some christians believe it is all sacred.
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We must only take from the world what we need. (Luke 12:22-31)
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God created man in his own image so we should be omnibenevolent like him and treat animals and the environment with respect.
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When God breathed the breath of life into Adam he set humans above animals so we can do what we want.
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We have the power to do whatever we want and so have no duty to treat the environment in any particular way.
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God cares for the animals so we shouldn't have to.
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We are considered more valuable than animals so have no duty to care for them.