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WorksheetsLife and Death Section 1 - Creation
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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A historical document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
What do scientists think will happen to the universe in the future?
It will continue to expand
It will continue to shrink
It will stay the same size
It will one day vanish
In the book of Genesis, what is the correct order of God’s creation?
Water and land, light and dark, sun moon and stars, fish and birds, animals and man
Light and dark, sun moon and stars, water and land, plants, fish and birds, animals and man
Light and dark, water and land, plants, sun moon and stars, fish and birds, animals and man
Sun, moon and stars, light and dark, water and land, fish and birds, plants, animals and man
Who is a key supporter of intelligent design?
Michael Behe
Richard Dawkins
William Paley
Charles Darwin
"Intelligent design” is a modern theory that states…
Life is too complex to have been designed; it must have evolved
While life may look designed, it can be explained through natural selection
Evolution cannot explain complex organisms; there must have been a designer
Evolution was created by God
"Who designed the designer” is a common criticism aimed at…
The view that God created all life
The view that evolution created all life
Evolutionary biologists such as Richard Dawkins
Cosmologists such as Stephen Hawkins
When it comes to questions of the start of the universe and the origin of life, what view do most Humanists tend to take?
God is the only logical answer
Science knows everything and is never wrong
Science may not know everything yet, but is the best explanation we have so far
We will never know for certain, so it is best to stop worrying about it.
Which of the following is most true?
Religion and science have very little to do with each other
Religion and science are always in conflict
Religion and science are rarely in conflict
It is possible to be both religious, and a scientist
Complete this sentence “____” means to look after someone else’s property, while “_____” means to be given ownership.
Dominion, stewardship
Stewardship, responsibility
Responsibility, dominion
Stewardship, dominion
In Genesis, does God give humans dominion or stewardship over the Earth?
Dominion
Stewardship
Both
It depends on your interpretation
“The Earth is green and beautiful. God has appointed you his stewards over it” is a quote from…
The Qur’an
The Hadith
The Old Testament
The New Testament
What view do most humanists take towards stewardship?
We should care about the planet as God has told us to
We should care about the planet because it makes sense
As God does not exist, we don’t need to follow his teachings to care for the planet
Humans are at the top of the food chain, so we can do what we want to the planet
Which of the following is a duty of a “global citizen”?
To see yourself as part of the world community
View the whole world as your home
We have a responsibility to care for the whole planet
All of the above
