Scientific Views on the Origins of the Humanity
In this lesson, we will be discussing the question of how humanity was created.
Scientific Views on the Origins of the Humanity
In this lesson, we will be discussing the question of how humanity was created.
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Key learning points
- Evolution.
- The selfish gene.
- The design argument and criticisms.
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You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is the definition of evidence?
A reasonable explanation or guess which seeks to explain something.
Love of wisdom / search for truth.
Q2.
What is the Big Bang theory?
A bang that was so loud it burst everyone's ear drums.
A philosophical theory about the origins of the universe.
Q3.
What is also known as the God Particle?
Biggs Hoson
Miggs Joson
Q4.
How does the First Cause argument attempt to explain the origins of the universe?
It describes a second cause that must have started the universe.
It describes a third cause that must have started the universe.
Q5.
True or false: Scientists think that the Big Bang explains the beginning of the universe because the noise of the explosion is coming from everything in the universe.
False
5 Questions
Q1.
Who introduced the theory of Intelligent Design?
Will i am
William Wallace
Q2.
Who came up with the Theory of Evolution?
Chas and Dave
Erasmus Darwin
Q3.
What is an inductive argument?
A sensible judgement or reason.
A set of reasons that help to support an idea.
Q4.
What is the evidence to support the argument of intelligent design? (Select two)
Someone saw God create everything and wrote it in a book.
Q5.
True or False. The Selfish Gene is a book about a selfish person called Gene.
True