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An a) style question! Explain what religious believers mean by censorship. (2 marks) Definition & Example Censorship is suppressing or limiting information. For example, if the materials are considered to be obscene, offensive or a threat to security, then they may be censored.
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A c) style question! From two different religions or religious traditions, explain attitudes towards discrimination. (8 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x4 Church of England Christians believe that discrimination is wrong because it goes against Jesus’ teachings. Jesus said to, “love thy neighbour”, in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This means that discrimination has no place in our treatment of others as it is not a loving thing to do. X4
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A d) style question! “Money should be used wisely.” Discuss this statement showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must refer to religion and belief in your answer). (15 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Analysis x 4 Some Christians agree with this statement because wealth is a gift from God and should be used to help other people. For example, the Parable of the Rich Young Man shows us that wealth isn’t important and that it should be used to give to charity. If a Christian is unable to do this, then they are showing that they love money more than they love God and therefore they cannot enter heaven. This is a good point because the Ten Commandments state to “not worship false gods.” In Today’s world, many people suffer from the vice of greed and pursue money more than they pursue spiritual wealth. As a result, money is not used wisely. The fact that only 1% of the world’s population own 99% of the world’s wealth is evidence that money isn’t being used wisely to get people out of poverty.
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A b) style question! From one religion you have studied, explain beliefs about human rights. (5 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x2 Christians believe that all humans should have human rights because God created each person unique and “in our image and likeness.” This means that each person is like God in sprit and in form, and therefore no one should have more or less rights than the next person. As a result, Christians, like Martin Luther King, will fight against injustice if human rights aren’t being upheld. X2
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A d) style question! “Censorship is wrong.” Discuss this statement showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must refer to religion and belief in your answer). (15 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Analysis x 4 Some Church of England Christians might agree with this statement because the law states that under the freedom of information act, a person should be able to have access to any information they want. Christians are taught to obey the law of the land through Jesus’ quote to, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, give to God what is God’s.” This means that a Christian should obey the law of the land and act within it at all times. This is a bad point because the freedom of information act only applies to the information that is public –some information is still censored from this, e.g. if the information could be a threat to national security. Therefore, if it is a matter of public safety, then some information must be censored in order to keep society safe.
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An a) style question! Explain what religious believers mean by discrimination. (2 marks) Definition & Example Discrimination is the act of treating people differently because of their age, race, gender, etc. Christians teach that discrimination is wrong because we are all equal in God’s eyes.
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A c) style question! From two different religions or religious traditions, explain the work of an individual or organisation who has fought for social justice. (8 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x 4 Some Roman Catholics follow the example of Oscar Romero who was the Archbishop of El Salvador in 1977. He spoke out against the corrupt government and held meetings that criticised the government to spread his message of social justice. He did this because of his belief that Jesus freed others from injustices, and therefore it is a Christian’s duty to do the same. This is called liberation theology and it promotes the idea that God has the power to change situations in the world that are unjust. X4
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An a) style question! Explain what religious believers mean by extremism. (2 marks) Definition & Example Extremism is when a person believes in and supports ideas that are far from what most people consider normal or reasonable. For example, the Westboro Baptist Church are an extremist group in America who picket at the funerals of dead service men and women.
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A b) style question! From one religion you have studied, explain attitudes towards social justice. (5 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x2 Christians believe that we should fight for social justice in the world because it is our duty. During Jesus’ life on earth, he helped people in unjust situations and therefore Christians believe they should do the same. Jesus said to, “treat others as you would like to be treated.” Therefore we should speak out against social injustice because that is what we would want if the situation was reversed. X2
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A b) style question! From one religion you have studied, explain the work of one individual or organisation who has fought for human rights. (5 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x2 Christian Aid are a Christian charity who promote human rights around the world. They work in over 60 countries to rid people of poverty and help people to help themselves. They do this because of their Christian belief in agape – unconditional love. They believe they should act with sacrificial love to all people, showing love to their neighbours, as Jesus commanded. X2
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An a) style question! Explain what religious believers mean by human rights. (2 marks) Definition & Example Human rights are the basic entitlements of all human beings. For example, the right that people should be free to choose to hold a religious viewpoint.
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A c) style question! From two different religions or religious traditions, explain beliefs about censorship. (8 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x4 Some Roman Catholic Christians might argue that censorship is acceptable because the Bible itself is a select group of books, meaning that some have been left out or are missing. For example, there are other Gospel accounts about Jesus’ life which have not been included in the widely-known Bible. Therefore, a Catholic might argue that in some circumstances censorship is acceptable because it can sort out the accounts of Jesus that are inspired by God from those that aren’t, resulting in a more accurate understanding of God’s Word.
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An a) style question! Explain what religious believers mean by personal conviction. (2 marks) Definition & Example Personal conviction is having a strong belief in something. For example, Martin Luther King had a strong belief that all people are equal.
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An a) style question! Explain what religious believers mean by social justice. (2 marks) Definition & Example Social justice is promoting a fair society. For example, Christians might do this through challenging injustice and valuing diversity.
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A c) style question! From two different religions or religious traditions, explain beliefs about religious expression. (8 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x4 Some Church of England Christians believe that we should be able to express ourselves religiously because we were given free will by God in the Garden of Eden. Therefore it is a person’s choice whether or not to express their faith, e.g. through preaching the Gospel (evangelism) or by wearing religious symbols such as a cross, for example. A Christian will choose for themselves whether to express their religion by praying or asking their conscience. X4
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A d) style question! “People should be free to express themselves religiously.” Discuss this statement showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must refer to religion and belief in your answer). (15 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Analysis x 4 Some Christians agree with this statement because Jesus asked his disciples to evangelise and spread the Gospel. Jesus said to, “make disciples of all nations”, meaning that the disciples should express their faith to others. This is a good point because Jesus gave this command before he ascended to heaven, meaning that it was one of the last things he said to his disciples. If it wasn’t important to ‘express faith’ and evangelise, then he wouldn’t have commanded this as one of his last acts on earth.
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A b) style question! From one religion you have studied, explain beliefs about censorship. (5 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x2 Some Christians might agree with this statement because some material is inappropriate for all audiences. For example, some content on television after 9pm is not suitable for children and therefore censorship should be implemented to protect the innocent. Jesus said to protect the innocent, and therefore protecting children from adult themes can be the right thing to do. X2
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A c) style question! From two different religions or religious traditions, explain beliefs about personal conviction. (8 marks)
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Some Church of England Christians believe that personal conviction is important because it can lead to actions of justice. For example, Martin Luther King had a conviction that all people were created equal by God. The Bible says that humans are, “created in God’s image and likeness,” meaning that we are all equal and like God in spirit and nature. Therefore a Christian will stand up for their convictions because it promotes human rights and social justice in the world. X4
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A c) style question! From two different religions or religious traditions, explain beliefs about acquiring wealth. (8 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x4 Roman Catholics believe that it is OK to earn money, as long as a person doesn’t become greedy or earn it through immoral means, e.g. selling drugs. For Catholics, money is a gift given by God and therefore it should not be wasted. This idea is shown in the Parable of the Talents, where the master (God) awards money to each of his servants. Christians therefore will acquire money wisely and through moral methods. X4
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A d) style question! “Prejudice and discrimination can never be right.” Discuss this statement showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must refer to religion and belief in your answer). (15Explain, marks)Analysis x 4 Point, Evidence, Some Roman Catholics disagree with this statement because some forms of discrimination are suitable depending on the circumstance. For example, the Roman Catholic Church does not allow women to be priests because Jesus was a man and his disciples were all male. To non-Roman Catholics, this can be seen as discrimination because it excludes women because of their gender. This is a bad point because times are changing and just because something was acceptable in the past, it doesn’t mean it should always be like that. For example, same-sex marriage has long since been accepted by the Quakers, even though it was only de-criminalised in Britain in the 1960s. In addition, women in Jesus’ time adhered to completely different social standards and therefore it would have been unusual for Jesus to have enlisted women as his disciples. Nowadays, women are equal in rights and status, so therefore they should have equal rights within the Church.
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An a) style question! Explain what religious believers mean by relative poverty. (2 marks) Definition & Example Relative poverty is a standard of poverty in relation to the people in that same society. For example, charities such as Barnardos are set up to help people in poverty in Britain.
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A c) style question! From two different religions or religious traditions, explain beliefs about religious discrimination. (8 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x4 Church of England Christians believe that all forms of discrimination is wrong on the grounds that Jesus taught to “love thy neighbour”, regardless of where they are from or what religion they belong to. Jesus also taught to “treat others as you would like to be treated,” therefore religious discrimination would go against this teaching because no one wants to be treated differently, simply because they follow a different religion. X2
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A b) style question! From one religion you have studied, explain attitudes towards religious extremism. (5 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x2 Some Christians might support extremism because they hold strong personal convictions. For example, abortion-extremists are Christians who believe that life is sacred and that abortion violates the sanctity of life. If all people are “Created in God’s image,” then this includes unborn babies, who have the potential to life a full human life. This would encourage a Christian to campaign or protest to ensure that it is only God who takes life away, not abortion clinics. X2
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An a) style question! Explain what religious believers mean by absolute poverty. (2 marks) Definition & Example Absolute poverty is a complete state of deprivation, where a person cannot access their basic needs, e.g. food, water, shelter. Charities such as Christian Aid work oversees with people in absolute poverty.
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A b) style question! From one religion you have studied, describe views about prejudice and discrimination. (5 marks)
Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x2 Christians disagree with prejudice and discrimination on the grounds that Jesus treated all people equally and fairly. For example, the story of Zacchaeus, the healing of the lepers and the forgiveness of Mary Magdalene are all examples of Jesus treating people with dignity and respect, where others didn’t. Jesus did this because humans are created “in the image of God” and therefore are all holy and a part of God. Therefore Christians will follow in Jesus’ footsteps and avoid prejudice and discrimination. X2
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A d) style question! “Religious people should work for social justice.” Discuss this statement showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must refer to religion and belief in your answer). (15 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Analysis x 4 Some Christians agree with this because all human life has dignity and therefore we should strive to achieve social justice. For Christians, all people are equal because “God created mankind in his image,” and therefore Christians will act with agape (unconditional love) to promote the rights and social justice of others. This is a good point because in the past, Christians, such as Oscar Romero, have used their influence to show support for people who were living in unjust conditions. Social Justice for Romero was so important that he sacrificed his life to spread his just message to his congregation. Romero clearly agreed that he had a duty to work for social justice and therefore, because of this, Catholics especially would agree with this statement.
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A c) style question! From two different religions or religious traditions, explain attitudes towards human rights. (8 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x4 Some Church of England Christians will stand up for people’s human rights, even if it goes against the law of the country at the time. For example, Martin Luther King acted upon his personal conviction that all people are equal before God and ‘created in God’s image’. Therefore, human rights are important for Christians, especially if you have a personal conviction that the law is unjust and is depriving people of social justice. X4
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A b) style question! From one religion you have studied, describe an example of when the law has conflicted withEvidence, personal conviction. (5 marks) Point, Explain, Action x2 Some Roman Catholics believe that capital punishment can be acceptable in the right circumstances, however the law has outlawed the death penalty as an inhumane form of punishment. Some Catholics believe that the Bible teaching, “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a life,” should stand in the most severe of crimes, for example mass murder. Therefore, a Catholic might campaign to raise awareness of their support of the death penalty and lobby parliament so that it is brought back as an official punishment. X2
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A d) style question! “The best way to express faith is through charity.” Discuss this statement showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (You must refer to religion and belief in your answer). (15 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Analysis x 4 Some Christians agree with this statement because Jesus told the Parable of the Rich Young Man. Jesus said that “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter heaven.” This means that wealthy people should give up their money to charity before they can truly express their faith to God. This is a good point because the parable explains that a person cannot love both God and money – a person cannot serve two masters. This is true in today’s world because our society can be too superficial. If people of faith truly worshipped God through their charity work, then it is a better response to “Love the Lord thy God” and therefore people would not get caught up in greed.
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A b) style question! From one religion you have studied, explain beliefs about mission and evangelism. (5 marks) Point, Evidence, Explain, Action x2 Some Christians believe that mission and evangelism are important because they believe it is a duty to tell others about the Gospel. They also think it is important to convert people to Christianity, in order to “make disciples of all nations”, as Jesus commanded before he ascended to heaven. Therefore, Christians will preach about Jesus to others. For example, Jehovah’s Witnesses go door-to-door in order to convert people to their faith. X2
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