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- 1Explain briefly how voluntary aid agencies give emergency aid to Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs)Emergency aid at times of crisis / intended to relieve urgent need in short term /
natural disasters such as floods, drought, earthquake - 2Explain briefly how individual Christians might help those in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs). (3 marks)Donations to aid agencies / involvement in sponsorship activities / creating awareness
in own community/ voluntry work - 3What is Euthanasia?A good death also known as 'mercy killing' or 'assisted suicide'
- 4Explain how hospices care for those who are terminally ill and their relatives. (6 marks)Palliative care,
3 aims of a hospice,
Founded by Cicely Saunders in 1967,
Respite care,
Not funded for by NHS. - 5‘British Christians should help the poor in Britain before helping the poor in Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs).’ Do you agree? (6 marks)Agree:
donations to LEDCs sometimes
wasted / money spent on weapons or to bolster oppressive regimes / corrupt
governments largely to blame for poverty / countries wanted independence, so should
stand on own feet /
Disagree:
However needy people in Britain are, it is nothing compared to poverty of LEDCs /biblical and Church teaching on
sharing and generosity - 6What is a civil partnership? (2 marks)An official ceremony for a same sex relationship.
- 7‘Christians should not have homosexual relationship' (3 marks)Agree:
'be fruitful and multiply;
'do not lie with a man the way you lie with a woman'
God created two sexes. - 8Christians should never agree with Euthanasia, do you agree? (6 marks)Agree:
Sanctity of life,
Do not kill,
There are hospices there,
Disagree:
Self determination,
God wouldn't want people to suffer intolerably,
Do not judge. - 9Give two reasons why some Christians believe that sex before marriage is wrong. (2 marks)Could lead to adultery,
Could lead to children and that should be in a marriage framework. - 10‘Teenagers under 16 years of age should not be given contraception.’ (6 marks)Agree:
16 is the legal age and we should follow the law,
increases risk of emotional damage,
sex should be within a marriage
Disagree:
could lead to unwanted pregnancy or abortion which Christians are against,
most responsible thing to do
modern society is changing. - 11How might genetic engineering save lives? (2 marks)/ replaces faulty gene / deals with life-threatening conditions
- 12Christians should support any treatment that will save a life.’ (6 marks)Agree:
Saving a life is always good,
God given knowledge,
medicine wouldn't advance if risks weren't taken,
Disagree:
Could be many risks,
Death may be part of Gods plan, - 13) Explain Christian attitudes to saviour siblings. (6 marks)Saving a life is always good,
Siblings have a close bond,
Both could live
Your body is the temple of the holy spirit,
Sibling would feel responsible,
Child should be born through loving reasons. - 14What is cohabitation? (2 marks)A man and woman living together having sex before marriage.
- 15Explain two reasons why a marriage might break down (2 marks)Adultery,
Money problems - 16Marriage is out of date in today’s society.’ (6 marks)Agree:
You can still be committed if you're not married,
high divorce rate,
Disagree:
Better stability for children,
Committing is always good. - 17Explain why some Christians might agree with divorce in some situations. (6 marks)Children could suffer due to arguments,
If it's violent,
Jesus allowed divorce in the case of adultery,
people can change, everyone deserves a second chance. - 18‘Divorced people should not be allowed to marry in church.' (6 marks)Agree:
/ it is not being taken seriously / marriage vows
can only be made once (unless the partner has died) / Jesus said that remarriage was
tantamount to adultery
Disagree:
People should be given a second chance / Jesus always offered a fresh start/ the church should be more forgiving. - 19What is pacifism? (2 marks)Opposition to war and any other violence.
- 20Explain two reasons why a country might become involved in a war (2 marks)Revenge/ defence of another country that has been invaded
- 21Explain why some Christians are always opposed to war (6 marks)Love your enemies
Turn the other cheek
Fighting violence with violence makes more violence,
Causes long term suffering - 22‘Nuclear war is always wrong.’ (6 marks)Agree:
Killing innocent people,
love your enemies
turn the other cheek
blessed are the peacemakers
Disagree:
May be a short ending to war,
With Japan it was the only way to make japan surrender. - 23‘Acts of terrorism can never be justified.’ (6 marks)Agree:
innocent people are harmed,
illegal,
creates fear,
Disagree:
Last resort as they weren't heard the first time e.g. Nelson Mandela.
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