Year 10

Revision

In this lesson, we will recap how religious beliefs about the origins of life impact responses to ethical issues such as treatment of animals, abortion and euthanasia.

Year 10

Revision

In this lesson, we will recap how religious beliefs about the origins of life impact responses to ethical issues such as treatment of animals, abortion and euthanasia.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Revision of key concepts

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Content guidance

  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the statements below best reflect both Christian and Islamic views on this life and the afterlife?
All people will go to heaven as God is all loving, therefore it doesn't matter what we do in this life.
This life is all that there is, so the most important thing is to make sure we're happy now.
Correct answer: This life is important because it will have an impact on a person's eternal afterlife. Therefore the most important thing is to follow God's teachings now.
Q2.
Which of the beliefs below does not fit with the Islamic view on the sanctity of life.
Human life is more important than animal life
Human life is sacred as it was specially created by Allah
Correct answer: Human life is sacred because humans are made in God's image
Human life is special because humans have souls and rational minds
Q3.
Which ethical theory is most likely to be followed by humanists?
Sanctity of life
Situation ethics
Correct answer: Utilitarianism
Q4.
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
This is when a foetus has tested positive for Down's Syndrome
This is when a foetus is likely to have a severe disability
This is when a pregnancy has reached full term and the mother can safely deliver the baby
Correct answer: This is when the embryo implants outside of the womb, for example in a fallopian tube
Q5.
Which of the answers below best expresses Sunni Islamic beliefs against euthanasia.
Euthanasia should not be practised because we only live this life once, so should live as long as possible even if we're suffering
Muhammad said that his friend should not undergo euthanasia
Muslims have campaigned against euthanasia
Correct answer: Only Allah has the right to take life, and he has predestined the day of a person's death

8 Questions

Q1.
Which of the options below is NOT a similarity between verses about creation in the Bible and the Qur'an?
God / Allah continues to take part in creation in the world
Correct answer: God / Allah rested on the 7th day
The universe was created by God / Allah
The universe was created in six days
Q2.
Which of the statements below best reflect both Christian and Islamic views on this life and the afterlife?
All people will go to heaven as God is all loving, therefore it doesn't matter what we do in this life.
This life is all that there is, so the most important thing is to make sure we're happy now.
Correct answer: This life is important because it will have an impact on a person's eternal afterlife. Therefore the most important thing is to follow God's teachings now.
Q3.
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
This is when a foetus has tested positive for Down's Syndrome
This is when a foetus is likely to have a severe disability
This is when a pregnancy has reached full term and the mother can safely deliver the baby
Correct answer: This is when the embryo implants outside of the womb, for example in a fallopian tube
Q4.
Which of the answers below best expresses Sunni Islamic beliefs against euthanasia.
Euthanasia should not be practised because we only live this life once, so should live as long as possible even if we're suffering
Muhammad said that his friend should not undergo euthanasia
Muslims have campaigned against euthanasia
Correct answer: Only Allah has the right to take life, and he has predestined the day of a person's death
Q5.
The Qur'an gives a detailed outline of what happened on each day of creation. True or false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q6.
Select the correct summary of the Big Bang theory
The Big Bang theory is a TV program about scientists
The Big Bang theory is the scientific theory that the earth was created when two other planets collided.
Correct answer: The Big Bang theory is the scientific theory that the universe expanded from a single point 13.8 billion years ago.
The Big Bang theory is the scientific theory that the universe was caused when two rocks collided.
Q7.
What religion is the following quotation from? ‘The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord; the earth and all who live on it are his.’
Correct answer: Christianity
Islam
Q8.
Where does the Qur'an say animal life came from?
Allah created all creatures from clay
It grew from the ground like plants
Space
Correct answer: Water