Starter quiz
- Match each term to the correct definition.
- heaven⇔a place of eternal happiness with God ✓
- hell⇔a state of eternal separation from God ✓
- purgatory⇔a temporary state of purification before heaven ✓
- resurrection⇔being raised from the dead with a transformed body ✓
- Why do Christians believe in life after death?
- Jesus’ resurrection proves that life continues after death ✓
- everyone, even sinners, has the right to eternal life
- there is scientific proof that the afterlife exists
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- What does the Bible say will happen to the body in the afterlife?
- it will remain in the grave forever
- it will be resurrected and transformed ✓
- it will turn into a spirit and lose its form
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- Which argument is often used against the belief in life after death?
- Jesus’ resurrection is proof of eternal life
- the Bible clearly describes heaven and hell
- near-death experiences are unreliable ✓
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- How might belief in heaven and hell influence a Christian’s actions?
- they may try to live morally and follow Jesus’ teachings ✓
- they may focus only on prayer and ignore helping others
- they may not believe that their actions matter
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- Christians believe God will ______ people based on their faith and actions.
- 'judge' ✓
Exit quiz
- Match each Christian denomination to its key teaching on stewardship.
- The Anglican Church⇔stewardship is important for future generations ✓
- Orthodox Christianity⇔stewardship is a sacred responsibility ✓
- Evangelical Christianity⇔stewardship is key to Christianity ✓
- The Roman Catholic Church⇔caring for God’s gift of creation is important ✓
- The 1986 Christian Declaration on Nature states that the destruction of nature disproportionately affects the ______ and vulnerable.
- 'poor' ✓
- What does Genesis 1:28 primarily teach?
- that humans should care for creation (stewardship) ✓
- that humans are free to use the Earth however they like
- Genesis 1:28 has no relevance to modern environmental issues
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- Which of the following statements about Christian views on animal experimentation is correct?
- Christians believe that animals have the same rights as humans.
- All Christians reject animal testing.
- Some Christians support animal testing, but only if the suffering is minimised. ✓
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- What is the Christian Declaration on Nature (Assisi, 1986)?
- a statement supporting the unlimited use of natural resources
- a declaration encouraging environmental responsibility ✓
- a document arguing against vegetarianism
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- Why do some Christians, like Quakers, oppose animal testing?
- they believe that stewardship means minimising harm to all creatures ✓
- they believe that animals are equal to humans
- they think that animal testing is unnecessary for medical research
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Key learning points
- Genesis 1:28 is mainly seen as supporting stewardship, but sometimes as supporting dominion.
- Most Christians support stewardship, but some prioritise spiritual work.
- The Christian Declaration on Nature (1986) affirms Christians' environmental responsibility.
- UK law regulates animal use; most Christians allow it but seek to minimise suffering.
- Some Quakers oppose animal testing, and Seventh-Day Adventists promote a plant-based diet.
Common misconception
All fundamentalist Christians reject environmental responsibility.
While some prioritise spiritual work, others still value stewardship.
Keywords
Animal experimentation - the use of animals in scientific research to study biological processes, test medical treatments, or assess product safety
Creation - the act of bringing everything in the world into existence
Pollution - contamination of an environment with harmful substances
Stewardship - the duty given by God to humankind to look after the created world, and all life within it
Vegetarian - someone who does not eat meat, but may consume other animal products like dairy or eggs
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