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WorksheetsIssues of Life and Death
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ensuring that demands placed on natural resources can be met without limiting the lives of people or animals is known as
a)
Environmental Sustainability
b)
Stewardship
c)
Evolution
d)
Dominion
2.
This term comes from the greek meaning gentle or easy death.
a)
Assisted Suicide
b)
Abortion
c)
Euthanasia
d)
Sanctity of Life
3.
The process by which living creatures have slowly developed from less complex forms during the history of the earth is known as
a)
Creation
b)
The Big Bang Theory
c)
Dominion
d)
Evolution
4.
When a pregnancy is ended so that it does not result in the birth of a child
a)
Abortion
b)
Sanctity of Life
c)
Euthanasia
d)
Assisted Suicide
5.
The extent to which life is meaningful and pleasurable
a)
Sanctity of Life
b)
Humanity
c)
Quality of Life
d)
Determination
6.
The belief that life is precious and sacred. For many religious believers only human life holds this special status.
a)
Quality of life
b)
Sanctity of Life
c)
Humanity
d)
Personal Conviction
7.
The spiritual aspect of a being; often regarded as non physical and living on after death.
a)
Soul
b)
Spirit
c)
Daemon
d)
Body
8.
A Christian who believes that the Bible account of creation actually happened is known as a
a)
Liberalist
b)
Literalist
c)
Young Earth Creationist
d)
Bibliophile
9.
A Christian who believes that God made the world, but that Genesis is not a factual historical account is known as a
a)
Liberalist
b)
Literalist
c)
Young Earth Creationist
d)
Atheist
10.
Who wrote the book 'On origin of species' which proposed the theory of evolution after his voyage to the Galapagos islands?
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Richard Dawkins
c)
David Hume
d)
Thomas Aquinas
11.
Which religious group generally accept the theory of evolution?
a)
Christians
b)
Judaism
c)
Roman Catholic Christians
d)
Orthodox Judaism
12.
According to the Christian and Jewish creation story, on day 3 God made
a)
Land and Sky
b)
Land, Plants and Trees
c)
Sun, Moon and Stars
d)
Birds and Fish
13.
Someone who thinks that the world was created by God in seven actual days, less than 10 000 years ago is known as a
a)
Old Earth Creationist
b)
Young Earth Creationist
c)
Theistic Guided Evolution
d)
Natural Evolution
14.
Which philosopher put forward the watch analogy to argue that God designed the world?
a)
William Paley
b)
Thomas Aquinas
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Richard Dawkins
15.
Which scientist argued that evolution is the best explanation for the existence of life on earth?
a)
David Attenborough
b)
Charles Darwin
c)
Richard Dawkins
d)
William Paley
16.
The idea of caring for the planet and managing it's resources is known as
a)
Environmental Responsibility
b)
Stewardship
c)
Environmental Sustainability
d)
Global Citizenship
17.
The idea that some Christians have about the God given right to rule of nature is known as
a)
Stewardship
b)
Dominion
c)
Environmental Sustainability
d)
Tikkun Olam
18.
The Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam means
a)
To repair the world
b)
Do not destroy
c)
Acts of loving kindness
d)
Putting aside laws to save a life
19.
Which of the following statements is not a Christian belief about the sanctity of life
a)
God is interested and involved in each person's life
b)
God created each individual and made them unique
c)
God made humankind in His image
d)
God allows humans to take control of all aspects of their life including death
20.
Which Jewish principle teaches that the preservation of human life is more important than religious law
a)
Bal Taschit
b)
Pikuach Nefesh
c)
Tikkun Olam
d)
Gemilut Hasadim
21.
Which Christian denomination teaches against abortion in all circumstances?
a)
Anglican
b)
Roman Catholic
c)
Quaker
d)
Baptist
22.
Which form of euthanasia involves the patient making their own decision and then doing something to end their own life?
a)
Active and Voluntary
b)
Active and Involuntary
c)
Passive and Voluntary
d)
Passive and Involuntary
23.
In which country is Euthanasia currently legal?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Switzerland
d)
Italy
24.
Which of the following statement about Jewish beliefs towards abortion is incorrect?
a)
Judaism does not completely forbid abortion
b)
Orthodox Judaism completely forbids abortion
c)
The unborn foetus is not considered a person until it is born
d)
Some Jews accept abortion if the mother's life is at risk
25.
Who argued that after a rugby accident left him paralysed, he should have the right to end his life due to there being no quality?
a)
Tony Nicklinson
b)
Daniel James
c)
Tony Bland
d)
Dr Anne Turner
26.
Who's parents argued for permission to turn off the life support machine as their son had no hope of recovery?
a)
Tony Nicklinson
b)
Dr Anne Turner
c)
Tony Bland
d)
Daniel James
27.
Some people argue against euthanasia because once you allow certain practices such as physician assisted suicide, then it becomes harder to control other undesirable concepts. This is known as the
a)
dangerous downhill argument
b)
slippery slope argument
c)
risky road argument
d)
dangerous dilemma argument
28.
What is seen as an alternative to euthanasia as it provides help and support to patients during their last stages in life?
a)
Hospital
b)
Hospice
c)
Refuge
d)
Respite
29.
What is seen as an alternative to euthanasia as it provides help and support to patients during their last stages in life?
a)
Hospital
b)
Hospice
c)
Refuge
d)
Respite
30.
Which Christian and Jewish teaching could be used as an argument against both abortion and euthanasia?
a)
The Ten Commandments
b)
The story of Job
c)
The parable of the Good Samaritan
d)
The story of Jesus' crucifixion
31.
In a Christian funeral, the speech which is made about the dead person's life is known as a / an
a)
eulogy
b)
debrief
c)
epitaph
d)
sermon
32.
In Judaism, it is traditional to bury the body within ___ hours after death
a)
12
b)
24
c)
36
d)
48
33.
In Judaism, the mourning period for the close family is called
a)
Bet Din
b)
Griefing
c)
Rama
d)
Shiva
34.
Traditionally a Jewish male is buried with which item?
a)
His tallit with the fringes cut
b)
His kippah
c)
His tefillin with the straps removed
d)
His copy of the Torah
35.
In a Christian funeral, candles are normally lit to show
a)
That there is still light in the world
b)
That death is not the end
c)
That good things can come out of death
d)
That Jesus is the light of the world
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