Origins of human life (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards

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Origins of human life
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Scientist who developed theory of evolution

Charles Darwin

Century Darwin developed evolution theory

19th century

Darwin's term for evolution mechanism

Natural selection

Survival of the fittest means

Best suited to their environment survive

Catholic view: evolution is

Part of God's plan/method God chose to create life

Evolution explains__, faith explains__

Evolution='how', faith='why' and 'who'

When Pope Francis accepted evolution

October 2014

Where Pope Francis spoke on evolution

Pontifical Academy of Sciences

Pope Francis: God creates through

Natural processes (not instant magical creation)

Non-religious intrinsic value of life

Life has worth simply because it exists

Non-religious: rational capabilities value

Humans think, reason, make complex decisions

Catholic: most important reason life is valuable

It represents God's creation

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