Unit three – Religion and science

(a) Describe the teachings of the religion you are studying about how the world was created. How far do they differ from science’s explanation? (40)

(b) Explain how religious believers put their religious teachings into practice in order to help preserve the environment. (35)

(c) ‘God made the earth so He should look after it.’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and show that you have considered other points of view. (25)

Prepare for this assignment by the work you do in lessons and homeworks.

To answer these questions, refer to the relevant pages in your textbooks, class notes as well as other media you have used (such as video, the Internet, Library books etc.).

In particular, look at:

Thinking through Religion Wright, Mercier, Bromley, Wordern, Oxford 2000

pp 145 – 161; 211 - 215

Discovery Mayled, Ahluwalia, Nelson Thornas Ltd 2002 pp 45 - 64

Thinking about God, Harrison, Kippax, Collins 1996 pp 149 - 154
 

In addition, for part (a) you should look at the creation story of the religion that you are studying.

In part (c) you should argue from both points of view before coming to a conclusion in order to achieve the top level available.


Remember the date that this assignment is due in – this is your responsibility. Don’t leave the work for this until the last minute – prepare for it over the course of the unit of study.