1. Environment and Medical Issues
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2. Topics Global Warming Pollution Natural resources Stewardship
Infertility
Transplant Surgery

3. in-vitro fertilisation
the act of creating the universe or the universe which has been created
creation
the surroundings in which plants and animals live and on which they depend to live
Environment
an arrangement whereby a woman bears a child on behalf of another woman OR where an egg is donated and fertilised by the husband through IVF and then implanted into the wife’s uterus
Surrogacy
the increase in the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere (thought to be caused by the greenhouse effect)
global warming
a fertilised egg in the first eight weeks after conception
Embryo
protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment
conservation
injecting semen into the uterus by artificial means
artificial insemination
not being able to have children
Infertility
the method of fertilising a human egg in a test tube
in-vitro fertilisation
naturally occurring materials, such as oil and fertile land, which can be used by humans
natural resources
giving organs to be used in transplant surgery
organ donation
looking after something so it can be passed on to the next generation
Stewardship

4. GLOBAL WARMING This is also known as ‘Climate Change’
It is the increase in the temperature of the Earth.
Some scientists believe that humans affect climate temperature by burning fossil fuels.
Some scientists think that the rise in temperature is natural and nothing to do with human activity.

5. Effects include Solutions Polar ice caps melting Drought
Extreme weather
Extinction of some plants and animals
Solutions
Individually reduce the amount of energy we use.
Governments and organisations to set laws to make us reduce our energy use.
Scientists to do research about the causes and consequences.

6. NATURAL RESOURCES
These are naturally occurring materials such as oil and fertile land.
Renewable resources – go on forever
a. Wind
b. Solar
c. Wave
d. Water
Non Renewable – cannot be replaced
a. Coal
b. Oil
c. Gas
Advantages – will never run out and are ‘clean’ energy.
Disadvantages – cannot be used everywhere
Advantages – some can be recycled. They are useful for transport, electricity, buildings.
Disadvantages – one day they will run out.

7. Issues Solutions – Humans very reliant on non-renewable resources
If they are used at their current rate will run out very quickly.
Enormous impact on the planet and human life.
Solutions –
Conservation = use more renewable energy sources; conserve electricity; walk or cycle; products from renewable resources.

8. POLLUTION
This means the contamination of the environment..
It is mostly caused by waste-products humans do not want.
It includes,
unrecyclable waste,
littering,
radioactive waste,
vehicle fumes,
waste from factories,
chemicals, sewage, oil and fertilisers that get into water.
They damage and spoil the earth, and affect the plants and animals.

9. Solutions Create less waste Alternative energy sources
Government Action

10. STEWARDSHIP
God gave humans stewardship over the world – they must look after it for future generations.
Both the Qur’an and the Bible say….…
Take care of the environment as it is a gift from God
Share resources because Jesus taught us to love and help each other
Conserve resources for future generations
Reduce pollution
Care for all the plants and animals

11. Both Christians and Muslims believe…………….
Judgement Day
Both Christians and Muslims believe…………….
Take care of the environment as it is a gift from God/Allah
Share resources because Jesus/Prophet Muhammad taught us to love and help each other
Conserve resources for future generations
Reduce pollution
Care for all the plants and animals

12. What Religious People do
Support environmental organisations
Recycle and reduce energy use
Plant trees and crops for the good of others
Do not over use the Earth’s resources
Share resources equally
Not damage the natural environment

13. This means not being able to have children.
INFERTILITY
This means not being able to have children.
There are a wide range of medical treatments available for this.
Some are controversial and raise issues.
Some types of infertility treatment include
IVF – egg is taken and fertilised in a test tube then placed back in womb.
AIH – the husbands sperm is medically placed into the mother.
AID donated sperm is medically placed inside the mother.
Egg or embryo donation – these come from donors and are placed inside the mothers womb.
Surrogacy – another woman will carry the baby

14. Issues Expensive No guarantees Uncomfortable side effects
Stress on relationships
Should parents know biological parents?

15. Religious Responses Against God/Allah has a plan for everyone
Both Christians and Muslims can agree or disagree with infertility treatment.
Against God/Allah has a plan for everyone
Masturbation is used to collect sperm donations and it is a sin
Donated sperm can be seen as adultery
Most do not accept surrogacy
Children are very important to religious families.
Many embryos are destroyed during treatments – against the sanctity of life.
Golden Rule – kindest thing to try and do
God/Allah gave us the knowledge so we should use it to help others

16. TRANSPLANT SURGERY Issues
This is when body parts from one person, dead or alive, are used to replace body parts in someone else.
Issues
It is expensive and limited form of treatment
How do you decide who receives the transplant? Should it be the person who has been waiting the longest? The youngest? Or the one with the best match? What about people who drink or smoke?.

17. Organ Donation It is voluntary in the UK.
Most organ donations come from dead donors.
Liver, kidney and bone marrow can be from a live donor.

18. Christian Attitudes A body is not needed for the afterlife
It is a loving and charitable act
It is a way of showing gratitude to God for the gift of life
It goes against the sanctity of life
It interferes with God’s plan for every human beings
It would be wrong to replace part of God’s creation.

19. Muslim Attitudes
The Qur’an teaches that the body should be buried soon after death and should be not be interfered with.
Muslims believe the body will be resurrected on the last day and the organs will therefore be needed.
It goes against the sanctity of life
Some argue that organ donation is ok if it is done to save the life of others because it is what Allah would wish.
Live donations are less controversial because people can survive with one kidney.
Many would allow living donor transplants to close relatives.