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y12 rs all ccea short past paper questions
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- 1What is abortion?‘Premature and deliberate removal of the foetus from the womb.’
- 2State one reason why a woman might want an abortionToo young
• She is unmarried
• Already has children; cannot cope with another
• She has been raped
• The baby may have a disability - 3What do Christians understand by the term “sanctity of life”?• Human life is sacred
• Humans created by God
• Humans made in God’s image
• Only God has the right to decide when life should end - 4State two options a woman may choose instead of abortion• Adoption
• Choosing single parenthood - 5What is capital punishment?A court of law gives the death penalty
- 6Name one country which allows capital punishment• Egypt; Libya; Sudan; Nigeria; Zimbabwe; Cuba; Barbados;
Jamaica; Iran; Iraq; Jordan; Lebanon; Saudi Arabia; China;
India; Pakistan; Japan; Malaysia; USA - 7State one reason against capital punishment• It is barbaric
• Mistakes can be made
• Killing is always wrong - 8State one reason in favour of capital punishment.• An effective deterrent
• Protects society
• Cheaper than life imprisonment - 9What is restorative justice?• A problem solving approach to crime
• A way for offenders to face up to their anti-social behaviour
• An opportunity for mediation - 10Give one quality a Christian might look for in a marriage partner• shared faith
• shared religious values. - 11Why might a couple exchange rings during a wedding ceremony?• a symbol of never ending love
• exclusive commitment; a never ending bond. - 12State two purposes of marriage given in a Christian wedding ceremony.• companionship
• sexual intercourse
• to have children. - 13What is a “civil partnership”?• an official recognition that a same-sex couple are partners
- 14What is pacifism?The belief that war is wrong and can never be justified.
- 15What is a “conscientious objector”?A person who refuses to fight or serve in the armed forces.
- 16Give any three conditions for a just war.• declared by a legal authority
• the cause must be just
• war must be a last resort
• excessive force cannot be used
• there must be a reasonable chance of success
• innocent civilians must not be killed
• peace must be restored afterwards. - 17What is euthanasia?• mercy killing
• a gentle and peaceful death
• assisted suicide
• a “Good death”. - 18What is meant by voluntary euthanasia?• euthanasia carried out at the request of the patient.
- 19What is meant by passive euthanasia?• letting someone die
• switching off a life-support machine
• not resuscitating a patient. - 20Give one reason in favour of euthanasia.• a person should have control over their own life
• euthanasia can bring an end to pain and suffering. - 21Name a group or organisation which supports euthanasia.• Dignity in Dying (Voluntary Euthanasia Society)
• Dignitas
• Exit. - 22What is abortion?“Premature and deliberate removal of the foetus from the womb”.
- 23Give one option a woman might choose instead of abortion.• adoption
• choosing single parenthood. - 24Give one argument against abortion.• human life is sacred
• a foetus in the womb has the right to life
• abortion is the same as murder. - 25Give two ways in which a woman’s life might be affected by an unwanted pregnancy?• the pregnancy may interrupt her education
• career prospects may be affected
• her family might disapprove
• emotional strain; cannot cope with being a mother
• she might be pressured into having an abortion
• financial problems - 26Name one way people can care for the environment.• recycling
• using renewable energy
• car sharing/walking - 27Name one way people are damaging the Earth.• dumping waste/litter
• pollution
• carbon emissions. - 28Name one animal rights issue• animals used in laboratories
• factory farming
• hunting. - 29In the Creation story, who did God put in charge of everything?• Adam
• humankind/man. - 30How can Christians give thanks to God for his creation and provision?• prayer
• celebrating harvest festival in church
• taking care of what God has created. - 31What is racism?Discrimination based on a person’s race/colour/ethnic group.
Accept valid alternatives - 32Name one way Christians can challenge racism• through the message of the sermon
• organising a multi cultural event in the church. - 33Name one reason why some people are prejudiced towards others• they follow the example of their parents
• “scapegoating” – they want to have someone to blame
• fearful of people who are different. - 34Name two groups of people who may be disadvantaged in our society.the homeless
• ex-prisoners
• migrant workers/immigrants
• the elderly
• people with a disability. - 35Name two vows taken in a wedding ceremony• ‘To have and to hold from this day forward’
• ‘For better for worse’
• ‘For richer for poorer’
• ‘In sickness and in health’
• ‘To love and to cherish’
• ‘Till death do us part’ - 36Why might a couple exchange rings during a wedding ceremony?• A symbol of unending love/eternity
• A symbol of commitment - 37What is a heterosexual relationship?• A relationship between a man and a woman
• A relationship between two people of the opposite sex - 38Name one organisation that can help a couple whose marriage is in difficulty.) Answers may include:
• Relate/Northern Ireland Marriage Guidance Council (NIMGC)
• Catholic Marriage Advisory service (CMAC)
• ACCORD - 39Name one religious minority group in Northern Ireland.• Adherents of world religions other than Christianity
• Adherents of minority Christian groups - 40Name two difficulties that might be faced by people from religious minority groups.• Access to a place to worship
• Getting time off work/school for religious observance
• Not having the support of a large community
• Prejudice and intolerance from others towards their faith
• Discrimination
• Sectarianism - 41Give one way in which a school can make pupils from different religions feel welcome.• School assemblies should be inclusive
• R.E. lessons do not just focus on Christianity
• School uniform adapted to suit religious dress codes
• Pupils could be invited to tell others about their faith - 42Name one group that helps people from different religions to meet together.• Northern Ireland Inter-faith Forum
• Embrace NI
• The Corrymeela Community - 43What is abortion?• The act of deliberately ending a pregnancy before normal
childbirth. - 44Give one argument in favour of abortionThe woman’s life may be in danger.
• A foetus is not a human being. - 45Give one argument against abortion.• Abortion is murder.
• It goes against Christian teaching. - 46Give one option a woman might choose instead of an abortion.• Adoption.
• Raising the child herself. - 47Give one way a woman’s life might be affected by an unwanted pregnancy• Her employment or education may suffer.
• She may face financial difficulties. - 48What is euthanasia?• Gentle and easy death.
- 49Give one argument in favour of euthanasia.• People have the right to decide if they want to die.
• Euthanasia can prevent suffering - 50Give one argument against euthanasia.• Only God has the right to decide when a person should die.
• It could be the start of a ‘slippery slope’. - 51What is meant by active euthanasia?• Taking deliberate action to end a patient’s life.
• Giving a patient a lethal dose of a drug that will kill them. - 52What is meant by passive euthanasia?• Letting someone die by withholding treatment.
• Turning off a life support machine.
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