Deck 15: The Care of Creation

Question 1

The primary ethical question regarding the environment is man's relationship to __________.

A) other men
B) God
C) nature
D) the universe

Answer 1

nature

Question 2

The ecological problem is that of sustaining __________ with finite resources.

A) the economy
B) quality of life
C) agriculture
D) the growing population

Answer 2

the growing population

Question 3

__________ wrote the Silent Spring, which became a rallying point for the ecological movement.

A) Rachel Carson
B) Thomas Malthus
C) Robert Paelhke
D) Tom Regan

Answer 3

Rachel Carson

Question 4

__________ produced An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary on global warming.

A) Andrew Linzey
B) Al Gore
C) Peter Singer
D) Donna Yarri

Question 5

One of the factors in the ecological crisis is the rapid increase in __________.

A) pollution
B) disease
C) population
D) technology

Question 6

The most densely populated parts of the world are __________ nations.

A) developing
B) undeveloped
C) first world
D) developed

Question 7

The land is primarily being polluted by the use of __________ and the disposal of waste.

A) densely packed animals
B) agricultural chemicals
C) weapons
D) plastics

Question 8

The Federal Animal Welfare Act regulates the use of animals for __________ an commercial purposes.

A) personal
B) entertainment
C) transportation
D) research

Question 9

Many thinkers believe the primary difference between human beings and animals is that humans are __________.

A) self-conscious
B) upright
C) verbal
D) social

Question 10

One of the arguments in favor of vegetarianism is the belief that eating animals is immoral because their lives __________.

A) are as important as humans
B) have intrinsic worth
C) are more important that humans
D) short

Question 11

The controversial process of extracting natural gas from the ground is called __________.

A) fregging
B) fringing
C) fracking
D) fronting

Question 12

In the early twentieth century, people believed there were no limits to __________.

A) nature
B) technology
C) war
D) growth and expansion

Question 13

As a matter of history, human society has tended to prefer __________ over health.

A) advancement
B) wealth
C) technology
D) education

Question 14

The problem of the population is a question of both the growth of population and its __________.

A) distribution
B) makeup
C) related diseases
D) strain on public education

Question 15

The SPCA was formed to protect the welfare of __________.

A) children
B) the elderly
C) animals
D) the environment

Question 16

One of the unique characteristics of human beings is our ability to appreciate __________.

A) technology
B) each other
C) food
D) beauty

Question 17

When it comes to scientific pursuits, how much animal __________ is justified

A) breeding
B) experimentation
C) testing
D) euthanasia

Question 18

Hebrew scriptural writers often discussed the relationship between humankind and __________.

A) animals
B) God
C) the natural order
D) the ocean

Question 19

According to the Old Testament, humankind is responsible to God for __________.

A) understanding the world
B) profiting from the world
C) making use of the world
D) taking care of the world

Question 20

God interacts with all of nature, including humankind, making God __________.

A) immanent
B) omnipotent
C) omniscient
D) distant

Question 21

Was Protagoras right when he said, "Man is the measure of all things?"

Question 22

Why did people in the early and later halves of the twentieth century have such different attitudes about the environment and population?

Question 23

How is respect for nature a Christian value? How can human beings show respect to the natural world?

Question 24

Is a human life worth the same as a cow's life? What is the value of the life of an animal? How can we make ethical decisions about the treatment of animals?

Question 25

Write a persuasive argument either for or against eating meat. Use Christian ethical principles to support your point of view.

Question 26

Make a list of the resources that would become scarce if population growth were allowed to continue unchecked. Write one or two reflective sentences about what these thoughts evoke.

Question 27

What evidence is there in the Bible that the natural world is important? How do the Old and New Testaments discuss nature and humankind's role in it?

Question 28

Write a description of the kinds of things individuals can do to address the ecological problem. What kinds of changes can you make in your own life to address the issue ethically and proactively?

Question 29

Would Jesus have been an environmentalist? Explain why or why not using biblical support.

Question 30

How do structures of power influence the environment? Specifically discuss corporations and the media, as well as religious institutions.