the origin and value of the world - AQA GCSE

In the Christian Bible, the creation account is found in... [2]

• the book of Genesis
• one of the Gospels
• the Book of John
• the first book in the Old Testament

When did the universe begin, according to the big bang theory? [3]

• 3.8 billion years ago

• 13.8 billion years ago

• 13.98 million years

• millions of years

what is the textbook definition for the big bang? [1]

• a massive explosion, after which the solar system and our universe immediately appeared
• a massive explosion of space which set in motion the creation of the universe

Select three similarities between creation accounts in the Qur'an and Genesis [3]

• God created over the course of 6 days
• God created over the course of 7 days
• God made everything in existence
• God made animals out of water
• God made the first human being out of clay and breathed life into him

Select two differences between creation accounts in the Qur'an and Genesis [2]

• In the Qur'an, God does not make the stars and the moon, but in Genesis God does make these
• In the Qur'an God made animals from water, but in Genesis God formed them from mud
• Genesis record what God made on each day, but the Qur'an does not specify when each part of creation took place
• In the Qur'an God creates with his divine words, but in Genesis God creates by thoughts

What is the origin of the universe, according to the Qur'an? [4]

• Before the universe, only God existed
• God created the whole universe with one single thought
• God created the universe with his divine word
• God created the universe over six days (which is also translated phases)
• God created animals from water and the first human being from clay

Suggest two ways in which the Big Bang theory could be compatible with the Qur'an account of creation [3]

• the Qur'an refers to the stars being at one time in 'smoke' material; similar to the scientific idea that the stars formed gradually as matter cooled and grouped together

• The Big Bang theory and the Qur'an account of creation both suggest that the universe came about by random chance
• The Big Bang theory cannot explain why the Big Bang occurred; the Big bang could have been caused by God

• the Qur'an does not specify the exact time in which the universe was made, only 6 phases, which could equal 13.8 billion years.

The Muslim word for stewardship is...[1]

• Adalat
• Mecca
• Khalifah
• Khums

stewardship means...[1]

• dominance or power over something; having charge of something or ruling over it
• the idea that believers have the duty to look after the environment on behalf of God
• a duty to care for, or having control over something or someone

what is meant by haram? [1]

• Arabic for forbidden
• Arabic for steward
• Arabic for allowed