1. AQA Theme B – Religion and Life
January 2019
AQA Theme B – Religion and Life
1st
Can you define abortion?
What is the legal limit for abortion in the UK?
Give 2 places where abortion is illegal
Give 2 places where abortion is legal
Give 3 reasons why someone maybe against abortion
Give 3 reasons why someone might agree with abortion
2nd
Can you define afterlife?
What do Catholics believe happens after death?
What does a Muslim believe happens after death?
What does an Anglican believe happens after death?
What does a Hindu believe happens after death?
What does an atheist happens after death?
3rd
Can you define animal rights?
Give 3 ways humans use animals
Give 3 ways humans abuse animals
“all animals should have the same rights as humans” – what do you think? Give 2 reasons for your point of view
What is a vegetarian?
What is a pescatarian?
What is a vegan?
4th
Can you define awe?
Give 2 examples from the natural world that could cause awe
What is wonder?
Give one quote or teaching from Christianity about awe and wonder
Give one quote or teaching from Islam about awe and wonder
Give 2 examples of how humans abuse the natural world
Explain how awe and wonder link to God
5th
Can you define the Big Bang theory?
What time frame for creation is suggested by the Big Bang Theory?
What does the term theory mean?
“the Big Bang theory proves that God does not exist” – give 2 reasons why someone might agree with this statement
“the Big Bang theory proves that God does not exist” – give 2 reasons why someone might disagree with this statement
6th
Can you define Charles Darwin?
“Evolutionary theory proves that God does not exist” – give 2 reasons why someone might agree with this statement
“Evolutionary theory proves that God does not exist” – give 2 reasons why someone might disagree with this statement
Name Charles Darwin’s book that contains his theory of evolution
Where did Darwin observe foreign finches?
7th
Can you define creation?
If read literally from Genesis how much time did it take God to create the universe.
List the order of creation according to Genesis
How is the creation account and the Big Bang Theory similar?
“The Bible’s account of creation is outdated” – do you agree? Give a reason for your point of view.
8th
Can you define conception?
According to the Catholic Church life begins at conception – what does this mean?
Give 2 arguments to support life does not begin at conception
Give 2 ways conception could be prevented
Explain how conception inks to abortion
9th
Can you define conservation?
Give 2 ways humans destroy the planet
Explain how dominion links to how humans treat the planet
Explain how stewardship links to conservation
Give 2 ways someone could conserve national resources
Give 3 examples of pollution – remember Air/Land/Sea
10th
Can you define dominion?
Give 3 ways that humans show their dominion over animals
Give 3 ways humans show their dominion over natural resources
Give 2 Bible quotes/teachings that support humans have dominion over God’s creation
“humans were created last so they can do what they want” – What do you think? Give 2 reasons for your point of view
11th
Can you define environment?
What is a habitat?
What is palm oil?
What natural resources do humans use in their everyday lives?
How do humans affect the sea?
How do humans affect the sky?
How do humans affect the land?
12th
Can you define euthanasia?
Give the 4 types of euthanasia
“Euthanasia is always wrong” –what do you think? Give 2 reasons for your point of view
Give 2 places where euthanasia is illegal
Give 2 places where euthanasia is not illegal
Explain the differences between assisted suicide and euthanasia

2. AQA Theme B – Religion and Life
January 2019
AQA Theme B – Religion and Life
13th
Can you define passive euthanasia?
Can you define active euthanasia?
Can you define voluntary euthanasia?
Can you define involuntary euthanasia?
Give 3 reasons why someone might want to be euthanised
Give 3 reasons why people disagree with euthanasia
Give 3 reasons why people agree with euthanasia
14th
Explain how a hospice is different than a hospital
Explain how a hospice is similar to a hospital
Give 3 reasons why someone might go to a hospice
What does a hospice offer the family of the person who is in the hospice
How does the hospice show they value the sanctity of life?
Who can have hospice care?
15th
“it is possible to accept both religious and scientific accounts of the creation of the world” – do you agree? Give 2 reasons to explain your view.
Do you think humans should be responsible to take care of the planet?
What does ‘subdue it’ mean?
What is s Bible fundamentalist?
What is a Bible literalist?
16th
“Religious people should do more to take care of the planet” – what do you think? Give 2 reasons for your point of view. Why might someone disagree with you?
Who was at the meeting at Assisi?
What did the meeting at Assisi decide?
Give 4 examples of how people can reduce their waste
17th
Can you define evolution?
What did God permit Noah to eat after the flood? Why?
Give 4 ways humans use animals
Why do some Christians not eat red meat on Fridays?
What diet did Adam and Eve have?
Give 3 reasons some Christians do not eat animals
Give 3 reasons some Christians chose to eat meat
18th
Can you define fossil fuels?
Briefly explain the biblical teaching ‘riches in heaven’ from Jesus’ sermon of the mount.
What is a herbivore?
What is a carnivore?
What is an omnivore?
Why might some people point to the design of human teeth to justify humans eating meat?
Which human was given the responsibility to look after 2 animals of each kind during a flood?

3. AQA Theme B – Religion and Life
January 2019
AQA Theme B – Religion and Life
19th
Can you define hospice?
Luke 12:6 – “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God”. What does this mean? Which topics could you use this quote for?
“Only God has the right to take life” – What do you think. Give reasons for your point of view
Explain the catholic belief about what happens to a person who ends their own life
20th
Can you define natural resources?
Matthew says – “blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy”. What does that mean?
“all people deserve compassion and care in their suffering” – what do you think? Give reasons for your point of view
“all people deserve compassion and care in their suffering” – How could a religious person argue against this statement?
21st
Can you define pesticide?
Why do humans use pesticides?
Give 2 benefits of using pesticides
“Do not kill” (Exodus)– give 2 ways this could be interpreted
Give 6 examples of pollution (remember Air, Land, Sea)
What is overfishing?
22nd
Can you define pro-life?
In the Qur’an it says ‘do not kill your young in fear, God will provide’. What does this mean
Give 4 pro-life arguments
Are you pro-life or pro-choice? Why?
What is ‘run-off’?
What is acid rain?
23rd
Can you define pro-choice?
Is there any circumstances in which Muslims may support abortion?
Give 4 pro-choice arguments
Give 4 attributes of God
24th
Can you define quality of life?
Give 2 Christian beliefs about the day of judgement?
Give 2 Muslim beliefs about the day of judgement?
Why do some people believe when they die they stay on the earth?
What does legacy mean?
Give 3 examples of legacy
25th
Can you define right to die?
Jesus said ‘my fathers house has many rooms’ – what did he mean?
‘For God so loved the world he gave his only son’ (John). What does this mean? How does it link to the afterlife?
26th
Can you define sanctity of life?
“Only God has the right to take life” – Give 2 opposing/contrasting religious points of view
Give 2 interpretations of heaven
Give 2 interpretations of hell
27th
Can you define science?
Explain the Big Bang theory
Explain the theory of evolution
Explain how people can believe in scientific ideas and still believe in God
28th
Can you define stewardship?
Give 2 ways you can be a steward
Give 2 beliefs from the apostles creed
Give 2 beliefs from the lord’s prayer
29th
Can you define sustainable energy?
“God made man in his image” (Genesis) – what does this mean?
What is the difference between a theory and an argument?
30th / 31st
Can you define Halal?
Can you define Haram?
Can you define vivisection?
What is purgatory?

4. Creation – where did everything come from? Destruction of the planet
Theme B
Complete the bricks by colour coding them all to match the topics line at the bottom. Each brick can have more than one colour but it must have at least one colour. The first 3 have been done for you.
Zoos
Deforestation
Stun and stick methods
Involuntary
Illegal in the UK
Halal / Haram
Kosher / Tref
The 6 days of creation
Vegan
24 hours?
Recycling
Pro-life
Factory run off
Charles Darwin
24 weeks
Red shift
Evolution
The Big Bang Theory
Origin
Finches
Active
Overfishing
Responsible
Vivisection
Pollution
“subdue it”
Passive
Life support machine
Genesis
Salvation
Pro-choice
Creation – where did everything come from?
Stewardship
Dominion
Animals for food
Destruction of the planet
Abortion
Euthanasia

5. Afterlife God Science A B C D E F G H I J K L Conservation
Theme B - L has been done for you.
This sheet has some spaces for quotes/teachings/ examples/ evidence as notes which you could use if you were going to write up your ideas in full.
God
Science
Stewardship
Conservation
Afterlife
Dominion
Abortion / euthanasia A B C D E F G H I J K L
Conserving the planet for future generations
Stewards go to heaven?
Example- L –
Conservation is where humans look after the planet to ensure that future people will have a safe planet to live on. Humans can conserve the planet by reducing their waste and being responsible when they fish, chop down forests etc.
It could be argued that if people look after this planet they are doing God’s work and will be gifted salvation through God’s grace or good works. This means they might be given entry to heaven rather than punished in hell.
Another way people can live on after death is through legacy. If people look after natural resources and the planet while they are alive in this way they can live on after death through their work and commitment on earth.