Our world Revision flash cards

Revision flashcards

Topic 4: Our world

1  CREATION – Christianity

·  Genesis, Bible

·  6 days, 7^th day of rest

·  Periods of creation

·  Ex nihilo – from nothing

2   CREATION – Non-literalist

·    God did create the world

·    Not in 7 24hour days

·    Bible account poetic not factual

·    Periods of creation – millions of years

3  SCIENCE  

·    Big Bang Theory

·    Evolution

·    Natural selection – survival of the fittest

·    Evidence and fact

4    TALENTS

·    Something we are good at

·    Sport, music, listening, not judging

·    Entertain, help others, raise awareness, teach others, fight against injustice

5  TALENTS – Religious views

·    Duty to use talents and care for others

·    Talents help show compassion

·    Talents thank God for what he has provided

·    Talents can benefit others

6    PURPOSE OF HUMANS – Christianity   

·    Respect yourself and others, worship God

·    Good steward

·    Marry, have sexual relationship, family

·    Reduce poverty, fight injustice

7   WHAT MAKES US HUMAN?

·    Morality – right and wrong

·    Change environment

·    Abilities to learn

·    Search for meaning to life, question

8 SOUL – Christianity  

·    Connection to God, spiritual

·    Freewill, responsible for actions, show love and compassion, emotions, minds,

·    Relates to God, moves on after death

9  STEWARDSHIP

·    God-given right look after and care for world

·    Dominion – rule over

·    Leading lives correctly and actions show stewardship

10  CHICO MENDES

·    Christian steward, Brazil

·    Fought against deforestation, organised events, non-violence

·    Achieved goal but shot dead

11  ANIMALS – Christianity and Judaism

·    Part of God’s creation – care for them

·    Humans stewards – includes animals

·    No pain to living things

·    Jews – food laws

12  NOAH PROJECT…