Life and Death Section 1 - Creation

A humanist is someone who:

• Does not believe in God

• Believes in the goodness of humans

• Thinks life can be lived well without religion

• All of the above

Which word means “someone who believes God created the universe”?

• Creationist

• Agnostic

• Scientist

• Religious

A liberal interpretation of a religious story means that the story is seen as…

• Factually accurate

• Containing nothing of any worth

• A parable or story with a message

• A historical document

Which is not a monotheistic religion?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

Evolution by natural selection was first proposed by…

• Richard Dawkins

• Steven Hawkins

• William Paley

• Charles Darwin

Which of these statements about evolution is not true?

• All life has evolved from earlier, less complex organisms

• Traits that increase survival will be passed on to offspring

• Humans evolved from monkeys

• Organisms adapt to their environment

Which of the following statements is most true?

• All religious believers are opposed to the theory of evolution

• All religious believers have no issue with evolution

• There are a range of viewpoints on evolution within each religion

• Christians are opposed to evolution, while Muslims accept it.

Which branch of Christianity is most likely to reject the theory of evolution?

• Catholic

• Protestant

• Evangelical

• Unitarian

If a Christian takes a literal interpretation towards the book of Genesis, what view are they likely to take towards evolution?

• Evolution must be wrong, as the theory is incompatible with the story in Genesis

• The two theories can be combined with no issues

• The story in Genesis can be read as a parable, and evolution can be accepted

• The story in Genesis must be wrong as it conflicts with science

Which of the following statements about the start of the universe is most accurate?

• Cosmologists think that the universe has existed forever

• Cosmologists think that the universe had a beginning

• There is not enough evidence for either viewpoint

• Cosmologists are not interested in the start of the universe