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1What is the Bible?
- AThe holy book of Christians
- BThe community of Christians
- CThe Ten Commandments
2What is the Decalogue?
- AThe Ten Commandments
- BThe holy book of Christians
- CThe community of Christians
3What is the Church?
- AThe community of Christians
- BA Christian place of worship
- CThe holy book of Christians
4What is conscience?
- AAn inner feeling of the rightness or wrongness of an action
- BThe idea that Christians should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do
- CThe teaching of Jesus that you should treat others as you would like them to treat you
5What is situation ethics?
- AThe idea that Christians should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do
- BThe teaching of Jesus that you should treat others as you would like them to treat you
- CAn inner feeling of the rightness or wrongness of an action
6What are human rights?
- AThe rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled
- BThe ways in which voting is organised
- CThe teaching of Jesus that you should treat others as you would like them to treat you
7What are democratic processes?
- AThe ways in which all citizens can take part in government (usually through elections)
- BThe ways in which voting is organised
- CA group which tries to be elected into power on its policies (for example Labour, Conservative)
8What are electoral processes?
- AThe ways in which voting is organised
- BThe ways in which all citizens can take part in government (usually through elections)
- CA group which tries to be elected into power on its policies (for example Labour, Conservative)
9What is a political party?
- AA group which tries to be elected into power on its policies (for example Labour, Conservative)
- BA group formed to influence government policy on a particular issue
- CThe ways in which voting is organised
10What is a pressure group?
- AA group formed to influence government policy on a particular issue
- BA group which tries to be elected into power on its policies (for example Labour, Conservative)
- CThe rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled
11What is the Golden Rule?
- AThe teaching of Jesus that you should treat others as you would like them to treat you
- BAn inner feeling of the rightness or wrongness of an action
- CThe idea that Christians should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do
12What is social change?
- AThe way in which society has changed and is changing (and also the possibilities for future change)
- BThe rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled
- CA group formed to influence government policy on a particular issue
13Some Christians use only the Bible to make moral decisions because:
- AThey believe it is the word of God dictated by God to the writers of the Bible books. This means that the Bible is God's guidance to humans and so it has absolute authority for Christian decision-making
- BIt contains God’s teachings on how to behave e.g. the Decalogue (do not steal, do not kill, do not commit adultery etc.)
- CIt contains Jesus’ teachings (and they believe Jesus is the Son of God) on how to live e.g. the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus explained the Ten Commandments
- DIt records Jesus’ actions and Christians want to follow his example as they believe he is the Son of God
- EIt contains letters from the leading disciples of Jesus (St Peter, St John and St James) and the Apostle St Paul which were written to the early Christian Churches about how Christians should behave
- FIt contains Jesus’ actions (and they believe Jesus is the Son of God) on how to live e.g. the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus explained the Ten Commandments
- GIt contains letters from the leading disciples of Jesus (St Peter, St Jim and St James) and the Apostle St Paul which were written to the early Christian Churches about how Christians should behave
14Some Christians don't think the Bible should be the only tool for making moral decisions because:
- AThey believe that the Bible was written by humans inspired by God and that many attitudes often reflect the social situation at the time (for example, St Paul's attitude to women and slaves) and therefore needs revising in the light of modern knowledge
- BThey would put the authority of the Church over the Bible because they can interpret the Bible in the light of modern knowledge
- CThey would prefer to use their own conscience or reason to decide whether to follow the Bible in making moral decisions in the twenty-first century
- DThey believe that the Bible was written by humans inspired by God and that many attitudes often reflect the social situation at the time (for example, St Peter's attitude to women and slaves) and therefore needs revising in the light of modern knowledge
- EThey would put the authority of the Church over the Bible because they can't interpret the Bible in the light of modern knowledge
- FThey would prefer to use their own conscience or reason to decide whether to follow the Church in making moral decisions in the twenty-first century
15The Church explains the Bible for today. Some Christians believe that only the Church has the right to explain what the Bible means, and what Christians should do about moral issues. This is because:
- AThey believe that the Church is the Body of Christ (it is how Jesus Christ, the Son of God, works in the world). If the Church is the Body of Christ, then it must have the same authority as Christ
- BThey believe that God speaks to the world today through the Church
- CBy following the Church Christians can all share the same opinion about how to behave and can be sure they are doing the right thing
- DThe Church authority for Roman Catholics comes from the Magisterium (the Pope and the bishops interpreting the Bible and tradition for Catholics today), which they believe gives infallible guidance on moral behaviour
- EThey believe that the Church is the Body of Christ (it is how Jesus Christ, the Son of God, works in the world). If the Church is the Body of Christ, then it must have the same authority as the Bible
- FBy following the Church Christians can all have different opinions about how to behave and can be sure they are doing the right thing
16Some Christians believe that they should follow their conscience because:
- AThey believe that it is God speaking directly to them unlike the Bible (which has to be translated and interpreted) and the Church (whose teachings come through the Pope and bishops etc.)
- BThe Church says that Christians should follow their conscience as if it were the voice of God
- CSt Paul taught that conscience should be the last part of the decision making process and can therefore overall the Church and the Bible on some issues e.g. abortion
- DThey believe that it is God speaking indirectly to them unlike the Bible (which has to be translated and interpreted) and the Church (whose teachings come through the Pope and bishops etc.)
- ESt Paul taught that conscience should be the first part of the decision making process and can therefore overall the Church and the Bible on some issues e.g. abortion
17Some Christians think they should not always follow their conscience because:
- APeople have been mistaken about the voice of God e.g. the Yorkshire Ripper who claimed God told him to kill prostitutes. Also, some people don't have a conscience e.g. psycopaths
- BFollowing the Bible or the Church means that they are doing what all Christians agree is the Christian thing to do. Everyone's conscience is slightly different so some Christians may disagree about what is the Christian thing to do
- CLife would be chaotic if everyone did their own thing and not what the Law said. Society needs to have agreement on what is right and wrong to work properly
- DPeople haven't been mistaken about the voice of God e.g. the Yorkshire Ripper who claimed God told him to kill prostitutes. Also, some people don't have a conscience e.g. psycopaths
- EFollowing the Bible or the Church means that they are doing what some Christians agree is the Christian thing to do. Everyone's conscience is slightly different so some Christians may disagree about what is the Christian thing to do
- FLife would be chaotic if everyone did their own thing and not what the Law said. Society needs to have disagreement on what is right and wrong to work properly
18Situation ethics was founded by an American Christian thinker called Joseph Fletcher. Situation ethics is doing the most loving thing when faced with a moral decision. Some Christians use situation ethics as a guide for making moral decisions because:
- AJesus seemed to follow situation ethics because he over-ruled what the Old Testament said when he thought it was unloving e.g. when he healed a man with a paralysed arm on the Sabbath Day (a day when no work is allowed)
- BThey think you should only do things that lead to good results and not ignore the consequences of your actions
- CJesus’ said ‘love thy neighbour’ and this means only doing things which will produce good results
- DChristianity is a religion based on love and forgiveness so Christians should base their moral decisions on love not laws (i.e. use situation ethics)
- EJesus seemed to follow situation ethics because he over-ruled what the New Testament said when he thought it was unloving e.g. when he healed a man with a paralysed arm on the Sabbath Day (a day when no work is allowed)
- FThey think you should only do things that lead to good results and ignore the consequences of your actions
19Some Christians think situation ethics is wrong because:
- AThey believe that the Bible is the word of God and should not be over-ruled and they think that God would not have given laws in the Bible if they were not to be followed
- BThey believe that they should follow what all other Christians agree is the right way to behave (e.g. the Decalogue) rather than relying on their own ideas
- CThey think the Church knows better what Christians should do than the individual and so they follow the guidance of the Church
- DThey claim you can never know all the facts, and so don't know what the consequences might be
- EThey believe that the Bible is the word of God and should not be over-ruled and they think that God would not have given laws in the Bible if they were to be followed
- FThey claim you can always know all the facts, and so know what the consequences might be
20Examples of human rights in the UK are "The right to life", "Freedom from slavery and forced labour", "Freedom from torture", "The right to a fair trial", "Freedom of thought, conscience and religion", "The right to own property" and "The right to participate in free elections (including voting)". Human rights are important to Christians because:
- AThe right to life is a basic Christian teaching because of the belief in the sanctity of life (life is holy and belongs to God and should only be taken by God)
- BThey believe that all people are made in the image of God and are therefore equal. Jesus showed support for equality in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats where he encouraged Christians to treat everyone as if they were Jesus
- CChristians must have the legal right to believe in Christianity, to share their beliefs with others and to meet together for worship so Christians need human rights to be Christian so they are therefore very important
- DHuman rights ban discrimination which means Christians can't be discriminated against or disadvantaged because of their religion
- EChristians believe in justice and many human rights are a fundamental part of justice and a just society
- FThey believe that all people are made in the image of God and are therefore equal. Jesus showed support for equality in his Sermon on the Mount where he encouraged Christians to treat everyone as if they were Jesus
- GChristians must have the legal right to believe in Christianity, to share their beliefs with others and to meet together for worship so Christians need human rights to be Christian so they are therefore not very important
21Human rights can cause problems for Christians because:
- ASome Christians are against civil partnerships because they believe that homosexuality is against God's will as shown in the Bible but civil partnerships are legal in the UK
- BSome Christians are against the right to marry a person from a different faith. They believe Christians should only marry Christians so that the children are brought up as Christians
- CSome Christians are against the right of homosexuals to raise a family. They believe that children should be brought up by a mother and father and therefore oppose the adoption laws which make it illegal for adoption agencies (including Christian ones) to discriminate against homosexual couples when approving couples for adoption
- DRoman Catholics do not allow women priests, which is a form of discrimination and Catholic priests are not allowed to marry which also goes against human rights. If either of these people used human rights to demand their rights then there could be problems for the Church
- ESome Christians are against the right of homosexuals to raise a family. They believe that children should be brought up by a mother and father and therefore oppose the adoption laws which make it legal for adoption agencies (including Christian ones) to discriminate against homosexual couples when approving couples for adoption
- FRoman Catholics do not allow women priests, which is not a form of discrimination and Catholic priests are not allowed to marry which also goes against human rights. If either of these people used human rights to demand their rights then there could be problems for the Church
22Democratic and electoral processes:
- AEvery UK citizen over the age of 18 is entitled to vote for MPs who sit in the House of Commons (the Prime Minister and the Cabinet - the national government - must have a majority in the House of Commons); local councillors and MEPs (members of the European Parliament)
- BAt elections, the candidates, or their political party, set out a manifesto of what they intend to do if they are elected. Every UK citizen over the age of 21 is entitled to be a candidate in any of these elections as long as they can find ten electors to nominate them and put down a financial deposit
- CEvery citizen has the right to try to change the policies of the government, local council or EU by joining or forming a political party; joining or forming a pressure group or having a meeting with their MP, councillor or MEP (all these run local "surgeries" to deal with individual voter's concerns)
- DEvery UK citizen over the age of 21 is entitled to vote for MPs who sit in the House of Commons (the Prime Minister and the Cabinet - the national government - must have a majority in the House of Commons); local councillors and MEPs (members of the European Parliament)
- EAt elections, the candidates, or their political party, set out a manifesto of what they intend to do if they are not elected. Every UK citizen over the age of 21 is entitled to be a candidate in any of these elections as long as they can find ten electors to nominate them and put down a financial deposit
- FEvery citizen has the right to try to change the parties of the government, local council or EU by joining or forming a political party; joining or forming a pressure group or having a meeting with their MP, councillor or MEP (all these run local "surgeries" to deal with individual voter's concerns)
23We should take part in democratic and electoral processes because:
- AThe national government decides on taxes (e.g. income tax on earnings and VAT on what you buy) and voting gives you some control over this
- BThe national government make new laws which could affect your life (e.g. compulsory ID cards) and voting gives you a chance to affect these new laws and local councils are responsible for things like leisure services, housing services, maintaining the roads and footpaths and refuse disposal which are important areas that you need to have a say in
- CThe national government is responsible for many important things (e.g. schools, the NHS, immigration, benefits, pensions, the police and the army) and taking part in democratic and electoral processes gives you a say in how these are run
- DPeople fought for the right to vote and this should be respected (e.g. suffragettes)
- ECountries where people do not have the right to vote often treat their citizens badly and if people in the UK do not use their rights, a small number of people could elect a government which took away rights so that they could treat us badly
- FThe national government decides on taxes (e.g. income tax on earnings and VAT on what you buy) and voting gives you no control over this
- GThe national government make new laws which could affect your life (e.g. compulsory ID cards) and voting gives you a chance to affect these new laws and local councils are responsible for things like leisure services, housing services, maintaining the roads and footpaths and refuse disposal which are not important areas that you need to have a say in
24Most Christians believe that they should take part in electoral and democratic processes. Many believe that it is the moral duty of Christians to bring about social change so that society becomes truly Christian. Christian teachings on moral duties and responsibilities:
- AThe Golden Rule – ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you.’ When voting Christians should look at policies and see how they would affect others living in this country e.g. not vote for a party that wanted to send asylum seekers home because if they were a member of an ethnic group being slaughtered by the army they would not want to be sent back to be killed so they shouldn't help (by voting for the party) to do this to others
- BThe Parable of the sheep and the goats – this states that you will be judged on how you have treated others (e.g. Jesus showed it was the duty of Christians to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give drink to the thirsty, visit the ill and help those in prison). Christians would not vote for a party who wanted to cut benefits for the disabled or those in need
- CAm I my brother’s keeper? – this refers to when Cain killed his brother Abel and is God showing that he created humans to look after each other. Christians have a duty to look after everyone who is in need. This is the main principle behind human rights and can also be put into practise by choosing wisely which political party to vote for
- DThe Golden Rule – ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you.’ When voting Christians should look at policies and see how they would affect others dying in this country e.g. not vote for a party that wanted to send asylum seekers home because if they were a member of an ethnic group being slaughtered by the army they would not want to be sent back to be killed so they shouldn't help (by voting for the party) to do this to others
- EThe Parable of the sheep and the goats – this states that you will be judged on how you have hurt others (e.g. Jesus showed it was the duty of Christians to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give drink to the thirsty, visit the ill and help those in prison). Christians would not vote for a party who wanted to cut benefits for the disabled or those in need
- FAm I my brother’s keeper? – this refers to when Cain killed his brother Abel and is God showing that he created humans to not look after each other. Christians have a duty to look after everyone who is in need. This is the main principle behind human rights and can also be put into practise by choosing wisely which political party to vote for
25Non-religious arguments in favour of genetic engineering:
- AIt could lead to cures for currently incurable diseases
- BCloning uses animal eggs, as in cybrids, does not involve any loss of human life
- CIt is closely monitored by the law and is already being done in other countries
- DThe embryos used in stem cell research are often discarded ones from IVF clinics and would be destroyed anyway so it is much better to use them to help cure people than to just destroy them
- EThe embryos used in stem cell research are often discarded ones from IVF clinics and would not be destroyed so it is much better to use them to help cure people than to just destroy them
- FCloning uses animal eggs, as in cybrids, involves loss of human life
26Non-religious arguments against genetic engineering:
- AThere is too little information about the long-term consequences
- BIt has effects which would be irreversible, so if anything went wrong it would be permanent
- CIt places too much power in the hands of scientists who could use genetic engineering to act like Dr Frankenstein to produce scientifically created human beings
- DIt treats the human body as a commodity no different from plants
- EIt has effects which would be reversible, so if anything went wrong it wouldn't be permanent
- FIt treats the human body as a liberty no different from plants
27Some Christians, mainly liberal Protestants, are in favour of genetic engineering if it is done to cure disease because:
- AJesus was a healer who showed that Christians should do all they can to cure disease e.g. healing the paralysed man and the blind man
- BThere is a difference between creating cells and creating people. Creating people would be classed as "playing God" but creating cells is working with God to heal people
- CUsing genetic discoveries to improve human life (i.e. heal people) is part of what God wants humans to do as stewards of his creation. It is no different from researching into drugs which can be used to improve human life
- DEmbryos cannot be regarded as potential human life until they are fourteen days old
- EThere is a difference between creating cells and creating people. Creating cells would be classed as "playing God" but creating people is working with God to heal people
- FEmbryos cannot be regarded as potential human life until they are seven days old
28Some Christians, mainly Catholics, are in favour of genetic engineering if it is only used to cure diseases and does not use human embryos because:
- ABecause it treats diseases they share the same reasons as liberal Protestants (e.g. Jesus was a healer, improving human life as God's stewards like drug development and creating cells is working with God not "playing God")
- BThey believe that life begins at the moment of conception whether in a womb or a glass dish. Therefore they consider an embryo a potential human life and think that killing an embryo is the same as killing a human life, which is banned by the Bible and the Church
- CThey disagree with the methods that are used to produce the embryos for research (e.g. it involves masturbation by the male which is a sin for Catholics)
- DThey believe that life begins at the moment of conception whether in a womb or a glass dish. Therefore they don't consider an embryo a potential human life and think that killing an embryo is the same as killing a human life, which is banned by the Bible and the Church
- EThey agree with the methods that are used to produce the embryos for research (e.g. it involves masturbation by the male which is a sin for Catholics)
29Some Christians are opposed to all forms of genetic research because:
- AThey believe that God has created the genetic make-up of each human being at the moment of conception and people have no right to interfere with God's will
- BThey believe that genetic engineering is "playing God", and that is a great sin
- CThey believe that it is wrong to try to make the earth perfect, as only heaven is perfect. This life is a preparation for heaven and should not be used to try to make heaven on earth
- DThey believe that God has created the genetic make-up of each human being at the moment of conception and people have a right to interfere with God's will
- EThey believe that genetic engineering is "helping God", and that is a great sin
- FThey believe that it is wrong to try to make the earth perfect, as only heaven is perfect. This life is a preparation for heaven and should not be used to try to make earth on heaven
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