Welcome back to RMPS!

Prelim Results

• They are on their way!

The RMPS Course

We need to complete three units: -

1. World Religion: Christianity2. Morality in the Modern World3. Belief and Science

The RMPS Course

We need to complete three units: -

1. World Religion: Christianity2. Morality in the Modern World3. Belief and Science

The RMPS Course

We need to complete three units: -

1. World Religion: Christianity2. Morality in the Modern World3. Belief and Science

Almost There

Supported Study

• Wednesdays 3:45- 4:40pm

Belief and Science

• What will this unit involve?

Belief and Science

• In a nutshell, this unit is about exploring the relationship between Christianity and Science. We have a slight head start as we have already studied Christianity. We will explore the relationship between the two world views and study the different opinions people hold.

Area 1: Sources of Human Understanding

Area 2: What is the Origin of the Universe?

Area 3: What is the Origin of Human Life?

Area 1: Sources of Human Understanding

• Area 1 is a study of Christian Revelation and Scientific Enquiry. It gives us the foundations to understand the two perspectives which is necessary before we go deeper in

Area 2: What is the Origin of the Universe?

• Area 2 involves a study of the different views about how the world got here. Was the universe created by God or did it happen with the Big Bang?

• Are the different views in conflict? Can they be compatible?

• We will also study the different views that people have on these questions

Area 3: What is the Origin of Human Life?

• Area 3 involves specifically looking at the question “what is the origin of human life?”

• We will look at the scientific view and the Christian view

• We will ask the questions: Is there a conflict? Are they compatible? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each interpretation?

• Collect a new folder and jotter• Mark them “Higher RMPS – Belief and

Science”• Include your name

Belief and ScienceHigher RMPS

(your name here)

• Use your dividers to mark the three areas of this unit in your folder

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

The Book

• We will continue to use the purple RMPS book in class

• However, you will be expected to do personal study at home

• You will be given a copy of the Belief and Science book to do this

Useful for...

• Catching up• Homework tasks• Reinforcing learning• A different approach

to the topic• Personal study

How do you see the world?

Immensity of the Universe – 6mins

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R9U5b_YV0Y

A Wonderful World

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtPF9M3nIHs

Shadow puppet video• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WlbQPm

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For Discussion

1. Do you think you understand ‘life, the Universe and everything’ in religious ways, or scientific ways, or a mix of both?

2. What things in life do, or might, fill you with a sense of ‘awe and wonder’?

3. What are your views on the existence of God?

4. Do you think science and religion are friends or enemies?

5. In what ways do you think your life, community, country, society and world have been affected by science?

6. In what ways do you think your life, community, country, society and world have been affected by religion?

7. Are religion and science good or bad things?

8. Do you think humans are in any way special? What might make us so?

9. What gives life meaning?