The document discusses teachings about creation from two religious traditions, Christianity and Islam. Christians have various beliefs, with some interpreting the biblical account of creation literally and others viewing it more liberally. Muslims also have different interpretations, with some taking accounts literally and others not. Religions provide explanations for distinguishing humans from animals through concepts like the soul.

1. Humans share 99.4% of the same DNA
as apes.
Does this make us simply smart apes?
Why?

2. Learning intentions:
• To define the key terms
‘humanity’ and ‘soul’.
• To explain religious
traditions and teachings
about creation.
Success criteria:
• To answer exam questions.
• By comparing the
similarities and differences
between humans and
animals.

3. Explain using two different religious traditions
the teachings about creation. (6)
Many Christians believe that... They might interpret this account as...
Other Christians believe that... This is because...
Many Muslims believe that... They 6 might marks:
interpret this account as...
Other Muslims believe that... This is because...
A coherent account or explanation showing awareness and
insight into religious facts, ideas, practices and explanations.
Uses religious language and terms extensively and interprets
them accurately.
Creationism symbolism Day of Judgment Iblis Steward
Khalifah literal liberal creation
time periods big bang
10
minutes

5. Using your feedback, redraft your answer to be
marked, improving it further.
10 minutes
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6. PAIR
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THINK
WHAT IS A HUMAN?

7. What makes
humans different
from animals?

8. What makes
humans different
from animals?
Intelligence – the ability
To think & reflect
Morality – a sense of right
& wrong
Language – the
ability to read &
write
Religious beliefs Created in God’s image
& behaviour
Conscience
Soul

9. Draw this table into your book. Match and write
in the statements to the correct religion.
Christianity Islam
Extension: ‘Life has no built-in purpose: you make it
yourself.’ Would a Christian and Muslim agree or disagree
with this view? Why?

10. Christianity Islam
To serve God & live for Him To live for Allah alone
To obey God To respect other human beings & animals
To enjoy the world and its resources To act as Khalifah
To look after the world (stewardship) To have sexual relationships & children
To live in harmony with others
To have sexual relationships & children

11. WHAT IS A SOUL?

12. Video: Friends
How might we treat animals if they had
souls?

13. Christians and Muslims believe that only humans
have a soul, and that sets them apart from the
rest of creation. This is the spirituality part of us,
and separates from us when our bodies die – it is
eternal.
Religions believe that animals are ‘sentient beings’ -
creatures that Define have what senses ‘humanity’ and feel pain.
and
Christianity ‘soul’ and Islam in your believe own that words, animals with
and
humans were exactly both created 15 words by God, each.
but the status
of animals are a little lower. BUT, this does not
mean that humans are allowed to mistreat them.

14. Summarise your learning from this lesson in a
picture!