Environmental Issues

Welcome to this lesson from the Matters of Life and Death unit (this unit fits with many exam boards, including the Religion and Life unit from AQA). In this lesson we will be exploring religious and non-religious responses to environmental issues such as deforestation and climate breakdown. Please make sure you have a pen and paper ready, and have cleared a quiet space for you to work in. If you have the TV or music on and can turn it off, please do. If you are not using your mobile phone for the lesson, it is best to put it to one side so you are not distracted by it. You will also need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red. Click start when you are ready to think hard!

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Q1.Which of the options below is NOT a similarity between verses about creation in the Bible and the Qur'an?

The universe was created in six days The universe was created by God / Allah God / Allah rested on the 7th day God / Allah continues to take part in creation in the world

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Q2.What do Muslims believe Allah created the universe with?

Clay His word Light A previous universe

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Q3.The Qur'an gives a detailed outline of what happened on each day of creation. True or false?

True False

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Q4.Which of the options below is NOT an interpretation of the creation story from Christianity?

The universe really was created in 6 days The word 'day' can be translated a 'period of time' or 'epoch' The story has absolutely no meaning or truth The story has symbolic truth

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Q5.Islam is completely incompatible with science. True or false?

True False

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Q6.Select the correct summary of the Big Bang theory

The Big Bang theory is the scientific theory that the universe was caused when two rocks collided The Big Bang theory is the scientific theory that the earth was created when two other planets collided 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 a TV program about scientists

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Q7.Which of the groups below usually interprets the bible symbolically?

Liberal Conservative Fundamentalist Humanist

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Q1.Which of the options below is NOT a similarity between verses about creation in the Bible and the Qur'an?

The universe was created in six days The universe was created by God / Allah God / Allah rested on the 7th day God / Allah continues to take part in creation in the world

1/7

Q2.What do Muslims believe Allah created the universe with?

Clay His word Light A previous universe

2/7

Q3.The Qur'an gives a detailed outline of what happened on each day of creation. True or false?

True False

3/7

Q4.Which of the options below is NOT an interpretation of the creation story from Christianity?

The universe really was created in 6 days The word 'day' can be translated a 'period of time' or 'epoch' The story has absolutely no meaning or truth The story has symbolic truth

4/7

Q5.Islam is completely incompatible with science. True or false?

True False

5/7

Q6.Select the correct summary of the Big Bang theory

6/7

Q7.Which of the groups below usually interprets the bible symbolically?

Liberal Conservative Fundamentalist Humanist

7/7

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Environmental Issues..

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Q1.Which of the options below is NOT a way in which Humanists may respond to environmental issues?

Reduce how much meat and dairy they eat Swap to an eco-friendly energy provider Pray Stop buying 'fast fashion'

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Q2.Which of the following key words best fits with the description, 'when large areas of forest are cleared for timber or farming.'

Climate change / breakdown Deforestation Land Pollution

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Q3.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.’

Islam Christianity

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Q4.What religion is the following quotation from? '‘Indeed, your Lord is Allah , who created the heavens and earth...'

Islam Christianity

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Q5.Christian Aid calls climate breakdown / change a social justice issue. Why is this?

The people who suffer most from climate breakdown are those in poverty. They also contribute to climate breakdown the least. Because the results of climate change are unfair on the next generation. Because they believe that companies who contribute to climate change should be taken to court. Because climate change will affect human society.

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Environmental Issues..

Well done for all your hard work in this lesson. Now complete the questions below!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.Which of the options below is NOT a way in which Humanists may respond to environmental issues?

Reduce how much meat and dairy they eat Swap to an eco-friendly energy provider Pray Stop buying 'fast fashion'

1/5

Q2.Which of the following key words best fits with the description, 'when large areas of forest are cleared for timber or farming.'

Climate change / breakdown Deforestation Land Pollution

2/5

Q3.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.’

Islam Christianity

3/5

Q4.What religion is the following quotation from? '‘Indeed, your Lord is Allah , who created the heavens and earth...'

Islam Christianity

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Q5.Christian Aid calls climate breakdown / change a social justice issue. Why is this?

5/5

Lesson summary: Environmental Issues

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