Origins of humanity (Christianity)

In this lesson, we will explore Christian views on the origins of humanity and the theory of evolution.

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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 eatSwap to an eco-friendly energy providerPrayStop 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 / breakdownDeforestationLand 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.’

IslamChristianity

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

IslamChristianity

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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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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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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 eatSwap to an eco-friendly energy providerPrayStop 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 / breakdownDeforestationLand 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.’

IslamChristianity

3/5

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

IslamChristianity

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

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Origins of humanity - Christianity

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Q1.What do humanists believe about the origins of humanity?

Humanists believe humans were created by GodHumanists believe in the theory of evolutionHumanists believe in the Big Bang TheoryHumanists believe humans have always existed

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Q2.What is not a challenge of evolution for Christians?

Evolution involves a lot of suffering like mass extinctions. It doesn't seem likely that God would create with this method.There is no scientific evidence of evolutionEvolution doesn't fit with a literal understanding of the BibleIf evolution is correct then humans are not special, they are just part of the animal kingdom

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Q3.Which type of Christian will interpret the Bible symbolically?

FundamentalistConservativeLiberal

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Q4.Which type of Christian might say that the name 'Adam' means 'ground' and therefore the creation story is simply saying that humans are close to the planet?

FundamentalistConservativeLiberal

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Q5.Which of the answers below is the best summary of the theory of evolution?

Evolution is the theory that species have developed through a process of natural selection in which animals that are more able to survive in their environments pass on their geneticsEvolution is when a creature changes over time to adapt to its environment. For example a giraffe's neck may stretch through it's life to reach higher leavesEvolution is the theory that all species that exist today have always existed throughout the history of the earthEvolution is the theory that humans descended from apes

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Origins of humanity - Christianity

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Q1.What do humanists believe about the origins of humanity?

Humanists believe humans were created by GodHumanists believe in the theory of evolutionHumanists believe in the Big Bang TheoryHumanists believe humans have always existed

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Q2.What is not a challenge of evolution for Christians?

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Q3.Which type of Christian will interpret the Bible symbolically?

FundamentalistConservativeLiberal

3/5

Q4.Which type of Christian might say that the name 'Adam' means 'ground' and therefore the creation story is simply saying that humans are close to the planet?

FundamentalistConservativeLiberal

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Q5.Which of the answers below is the best summary of the theory of evolution?

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