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1996 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1997 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1998 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1996 Q1"I give you this ring as a sign of our marriage. With my body I honour you, all that I am I give to you, and all that I have I share with you." The Marriage Service from the Alternative Service Book (a) Explain what a wedding ring means to a Christian. [2] (b) Give an account of Christians teaching in the marriage service about the role of Christians who are married. [6] (c) Explain how a Christian marriage service might help to support a couple through difficulties in their marriage. [7] (d) 'The marriage vows must be kept until death."
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1996 Q2(a) Explain what Christians mean when they say that life is sacred. [4] (b) State one Christian denomination and describe it's attitude towards contraception. [4] (c) Why might Christians disagree about the advice that they would give to an unmarried teenager who wants an abortion? [7] (d) 'Abortion is not a moral issue, it is a practical one.'
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1996 Q3 see sample answer(a) Describe two ways in which people might suffer from discrimination because of their gender. [4] (b) Explain the attitudes Christians may have towards members of another religion. [4] (c) Describe how and explain why one well-known Christian or group of Christians has worked to get rid of racism. [7] (d) 'Children learn to be prejudiced from their parents, Christianity can't fight that.'
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1996 Q4(a) What Christian teaching might a pacifist use to support their views? [4] (b) Explain why some Christians believe that a nuclear war could never be a 'just war'. [4] (c) Describe how and explain why some Christians have been involved in assisting prisoners of conscience. [7] (d) 'War has never solved anything.' [5]
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1996 Q5 see sample answer(a) Explain the reasons which a Christian might give for being concerned about: (i) pollution; [4] (ii) hunger and disease in the world. [4] (b) Give an account of how and why one well-known Christian organisation has worked to relieve human suffering in the poor countries of the world. [7] (c) 'Charities achieve little in the poor countries; only governments can make a real difference.'
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1997 Q1'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the sort of person they are. I have a dream, that one day . . . all God's children, black men, white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the black people's old song, Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we are free at last!' Rev Dr Martin L King, Quoted in J Jenkins Contemporary Moral Issues (a) (i) Give an account of Biblical teaching which Christians might use in forming their views about racism. (ii) Explain how these teachings are important for Christians today. [8] (b) Describe how and explain why one well-known Christian has helped to fight prejudice. [7] (c) 'Women and men are not equal!'
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1997 Q2(a) (i) Explain what Christians mean when they use the word 'love' (ii) Describe how a local Christian group might help and support families in its area. [8] (b) Explain how holding Christian moral values might affect the way a Christian family treats elderly relatives. [7] (c) 'A Christian family needs to worship together to stay together'
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1997 Q3(a) (i) Give an account of Christian teaching about life after death. (ii) Explain why Christians say that life is sacred. [8] (b) A Christian husband is asked by his wife to help her to die because she is suffering great pain from a cancer which will eventually kill her.
(c) 'A funeral is one of the most important occasions for a Christian family.'
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1997 Q4(a) (i) Describe Biblical and Church teaching on which Christian pacifism is based. (ii) Explain two ways in which a Christian might justify a war. [8] (b) Explain how and why Christians might support the rights of prisoners of conscience. [7] (c) 'People who are serious about peace must be prepared to fight for it.'
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1997 Q5(a) (i) Describe Biblical and Church teaching which Christians might use in deciding how the environment should be used. (ii) Explain what Christians mean when they speak about 'stewardship'. [8] (b) Describe and explain why one Christian organisation has responded to disease and hunger in developing nations. [7] (c) 'As God put people in charge of the planet, they can do whatever they want with it.'
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1998 Q1(a) Describe and explain the Christian teaching about helping people suffering from hunger and disease. [8] (b) Describe how and explain why some Christians support organisations which are trying to preserve the environment. [7] (c) 'Christians should set an example in caring for the environment.'
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1998 Q2(a) Describe how and explain why the Church can play an important role in the life of a Christian family. [8] (b) Describe and explain the reasons for two different Christian attitudes towards divorce. [7] (c) 'Being able to forgive is the most important thing in any relationship.'
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1998 Q3(a) Describe and explain the Christian teaching which a Christian might use when thinking about euthanasia. [8] (b) Describe the work of an organisation which tries to prevent suicides and explain how Christian teaching might support this work. [7] (c) 'Christians should not be afraid of death.'
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1998 Q4(a) Describe and explain the Christian teaching about helping a neighbour. [8] (b) Describe how and explain why a well-known Christian has tried to achieve justice for people who have been threatened by racism. [7] (c) 'If you want justice you have to fight for it.'
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1998 Q5(a) Describe and explain the Christian teachings which Christians might use when they are thinking about taking part in a war. [8] (b) Describe how and explain why some Christians work to make peace. [7] (c) 'Violence is sometimes necessary.'
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1999 Q1(a) Describe and explain Christian teaching about life after death. [8] (b) Describe and explain two different attitudes of Christians towards birth control. [7] (c) 'The right to die with dignity is just as important as the right to live.'
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1999 Q2(a) Describe and explain Christian teaching about forgiveness. [8] (b) Describe and explain the reasons for two different Christian attitudes towards the remarriage of divorced people. [7] (c) 'Love is all you need in a relationship.'
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1999 Q3(a) Describe and explain Christian teaching about how other people should be treated. [8] (b) Describe how and explain why some Christians work to help people with disabilities. [7] (c) 'Men and women are equal.'
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1999 Q4(a) Describe and explain what some Christians mean when they use the phrase 'a Just War'. [8] (b) Explain why some Christians are prepared to die for their beliefs. [7] (c) 'Pacifism is just an excuse for being a coward.'
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1999 Q5(a) Describe and explain Christian teaching about the importance of taking care of the environment. [8] (b) Explain why Christians have set up organisations such as Christian Aid or CAFOD. [7] (c) 'There should be no such thing as a rich Christian.'
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2000 Q1 (SAMPLE
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(a) Describe and explain Christian teaching about war. [8] (b) Describe how and explain why some Christians have used non-violent protest when working for justice. [7] (c) 'Christians are not respected when they use violence.'
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2000 Q2
(a) Describe and explain Christian attitudes to remarriage after divorce. [8] (b) Explain how a Christian couple might find the support of other Christians helpful in keeping their marriage together. [7] (c) 'Friendship is just as important as love in marriage.'
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2000 Q3
(a) Describe and explain Christian attitudes towards the use of embryos for research. [8] (b) Describe how and explain why a Christian funeral service can be helpful to the people who have lost a loved one. [7] (c) 'People should be kept alive at all costs.'
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2000 Q4
(a) Explain what Christians mean when they say that people are stewards of the earth. [8] (b) Describe how and explain why many Christians work to get rid of hunger and disease in the world. [7] (c) 'Christians should not send money to other countries when there are so many poor people in their own.'
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2000 Q5
(a) Describe and explain Christian teaching about the roles of men and women. [8] (b) How might a couple's Christian faith affect the way they bring up their children? [7] (c) 'Christians need the support of others to keep their faith strong.'
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2006 Q1
Headline from a local newspaper MAN ATTACKED FOR LOOKING FOREIGN (a) Describe the teachings which Christians might use in a discussion about the issue of race. [8]
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2006 Q2
(a) Describe Christian teachings, which might help a Christian couple who are having problems in their marriage. [8] (b) Explain Christian teachings the relationship between children and parents. [7] (c) Divorced people who want to get married should not be allowed a Christian marriage ceremony.
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2006 Q3
(a) Describe the Christian teachings which might be used in a discussion about fertility treatment. [8] (b) Explain how Christian teachings might support Christians who are caring for people who are terminally ill. [7] (c) Every woman has the right to have a child.
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2006 Q4
(a) Describe Christian teachings about stewardship of the environment. [8] (b) Explain the reasons a Christian might give for fighting in a war. [7] (c) Christians should take the lead in dealing with issues like war or the environment.
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2006 Q5
(a) Describe Christian teachings about helping poor people. [8]
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