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Worksheetsthe origin and value of the world - AQA GCSE
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 25mins
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
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 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.
What do Muslims believe about how humans should treat the world? [2]
Humans should act as Khalifa - stewards
humans have been given dominion over the world, and can do what they want
humans should nurture and care for the environment, on God's behalf
it doesn't matter how humans treat the world, the afterlife is more important
Genesis is literally true, word for word; every word in the Bible comes directly from God
the world was made in 6, 24 hour days, so the Big Bang Theory is wrong, as it claims it took the universe 13.8 billion years to form
the six days are not 24 hour days, but 6 stages - which could have lasted millions of years
How do liberal Christians interpret the Genesis account? [3]
Genesis account is to explain WHY the world was made, but the Big Bang theory explains HOW
The Big Bang and Genesis are true; God caused the big bang
the six days are not 24 hour days, but 6 stages - which could have lasted millions of years
it says God made them out of water
Genesis says 'And God saw that it was good' after God made the animals
it states that God provided food ('Green Plants') for the animals to eat
God asked the human, Adam, to name all the other animals
only humans were said to be created in the image and likeness of God
the first human was given the responsibility to take care of the Garden of Eden
the first human was made from mud, but other animals were made from water
“fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” Genesis 1:28
“fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” Genesis 1:28
What is the origin of the universe, according to the big bang theory? [1]
a small, hot, dense collection of mass, called a singularity, began to expand
a huge explosion, and suddenly the universe appeared
God
two planets collided
