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Section 1 – BELIEVING IN GOD

You must answer ONE question from this section.

EITHER

1 (a) What is atheism? (2)

(b) Do you think prayer is a waste of time?

Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)

*(c) Explain how a religious upbringing in a Christian family can

lead to belief in God. (8)

(d) “Evil and suffering prove that God does not exist.”

In your answer you should refer to Christianity.

(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)

(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)

(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)

OR

2 (a) What is meant by numinous? (2)

(b) Do you think God is the cause of the universe?

Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)

*(c) Explain how Christians respond to the problem of evil and


suffering. (8)

(d) “Religious programmes on television or the radio encourage

you to believe in God.”

In your answer you should refer to Christianity.

(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)

(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)

(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)

Section 2 – MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH

You must answer ONE question from this section.

EITHER

3 (a) What is non-voluntary euthanasia? (2)

(b) Do you agree with euthanasia?

Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)

*(c) Explain why some Christians do not agree with abortion. (8)

(d) “The paranormal proves that there is life after death.”

In your answer you should refer to Christianity.


(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)

(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)

(Total for Question 3 = 20 marks)

OR

4 (a) What is meant by resurrection? (2)

(b) Do you think we should help to relieve world poverty?

Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)

*(c) Choose one issue from matters of life and death which

has been presented in one form of the media, and explain

whether the treatment was fair to religious beliefs.. (8)

(d) “Your soul will never die.”

In your answer you should refer to Christianity.

(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)

(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)

(Total for Question 4 = 20 marks)


Section 3 – MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY

You must answer ONE question from this section.

EITHER

5 (a) What is cohabitation? (2)

(b) Do you think divorce is better than an unhappy marriage?

Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)

*(c) Explain why family life is important for Christians. (8)

(d) “No Christian should be homosexual.”

In your answer you should refer to Christianity.

(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)

(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)

(Total for Question 5 = 20 marks)

OR

6 (a) What is meant by re-marriage? (2)

(b) Do you think it is right to use contraception?

Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)

*(c) Explain why some Christians allow divorce and some do not. (8)
(d) “Family life is more important for religious people than for

non-religious people.”

In your answer you should refer to Christianity.

(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)

(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)

(Total for Question 6 = 20 marks)

Section 4 – RELIGION AND COMMUNITY COHESION

You must answer ONE question from this section.

EITHER

7 (a) What is multi-ethnic society? (2)

(b) Do you think women should have equal rights in religion?

Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)

*(c) Explain why mixed-faith marriages can cause problems

for religious families. (8)


(d) “If everyone were religious, there would be no racism.”

In your answer you should refer to Christianity.

(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)

(iii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)

(Total for Question 7 = 20 marks)

OR

8 (a) What is meant by racism? (2)

(b) Do people from a different religion have the right to try

to convert you?

Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)

*(c) Explain why Christians should help to promote racial harmony. (8)

(d) “Women should have the same rights as men in religion.”

In your answer you should refer to Christianity.

(ii) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)

(iii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)

(Total for Question 8 = 20 marks)

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