Origins of human life (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Fundamental Christian belief about human origins
Fundamental Christian belief about human origins
God created humans
Genesis 1:27 - humans made in...?
Genesis 1:27 - humans made in...?
God's own image (imago Dei)
What does 'imago Dei' mean?
What does 'imago Dei' mean?
Qualities reflecting God: rationality, creativity, moral awareness, relationships
Genesis 2:7 - how God gave man life
Genesis 2:7 - how God gave man life
Breathed into his nostrils the breath of life
How Eve was created (Genesis)
How Eve was created (Genesis)
From Adam's rib
How do fundamentalist Christians view the Bible?
How do fundamentalist Christians view the Bible?
Every word is literally true
Fundamentalist view on evolution
Fundamentalist view on evolution
Reject it - contradicts Bible
Liberal Christian view of creation stories
Liberal Christian view of creation stories
Contain spiritual truths, not scientific facts
Evolution theory - how life developed
Evolution theory - how life developed
Gradually through natural processes over millions of years
What is natural selection?
What is natural selection?
Species change & adapt to environment over time
'Survival of the fittest' meaning
'Survival of the fittest' meaning
Better adapted individuals survive & pass on traits
Why some Christians reject evolution
Why some Christians reject evolution
Suggests chance rather than divine design
Christian view accepting evolution
Christian view accepting evolution
Evolution is the method God chose to create life