Core Revision Booklet 10

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Tuesday 18th

May 2010 (PM)

Units to revise: Death and the Afterlife

Medical Ethics Wealth and Poverty

Peace and Justice

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During theSermon on the

MountJesus told people;-not to be violent An eye for aneye-that the meek (gentle) will berewarded in heaven

Do to others what you want them todo for you

- Jesus in Matthew 7:12

Jesus used parables to help explain histeachings. You need to know; The Good Samaritan

The Sheep and the Goats

The Rich Man and Lazarus

Look them up if your not sure!


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The Exam

Always answer the Christianity question which will be the firstone on each page. You have to answer 4 units (4 topics).Each Question has three parts..

Part a) [8 marks] you need to give lots of information about whatChristians believe.

Part b) [7 marks] is about the effect these beliefs have on aChristian. Try to think of as many different Christian opinions asyou can.Liberal Christians have very easy going views, they are not ex-treme and tolerate other views.

Fundamentalist Christians are the opposite to Liberal Christians,they have extreme views about things. They think the Bible is ab-solutely true and only Christians go to Heaven.Roman Catholics have very strong views against abortion, eutha-nasia, contraception etc.Methodists and Quakers often very tolerant when it comes tomoral issues such as abortion, euthanasia, contraception etc.The Church of England will often have a mix of opinions and will

often be somewhere in-between the others.

Part c) [5 marks] This section is always in the form of a quote.(eg There must be life after death.) It then tells you how to an-swer the question so follow the instructions. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and show that you have thoughtabout different points of view.

You must refer to Christianity in your answer.


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SCS all people go to heaven, because God is loving.SCS the worst people go to Hell, everyone else pays for their sinsinPurgatory. When they have paid for their sins they go to Heaven.Roman Catholics believe this this is why they pray for the dead.SCS (fundamentalists) that everyone goes to Hell apart from thetrue believers in God.

FuneralsProvide comfort support and hope of a future life after death.Roman Catholics will pray for the soul of the dead person.Prayers of thanks will be said for the person who has died.The funeral reflects the idea that all life is given by God and onlyGod

can take it away.Funerals often reflect the beliefs of Christian denominations.

Unit 4 Death and the Afterlife

The SoulWhen God made man in thebeginning he breathedinto him.This is a special kind of life which isdifferent to animals.SCS that your body is separate from you soul.SCS that your soul is a part of you that defines what you really are.It makes the choices between right and wrong.SCS your soul needs a body so you get a new body after death.

Heaven, Hell and PurgatoryMost Christians say there will be some kind of Judgement afterdeath where God will decide where you will spend your afterlife.Heaven is a paradise where you live forever with God.Hell a place of destruction and painwhere the Devil is punished .Purgatory a middle place of penance.


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Previous questions for Death and the Afterlife

2009A) Describe what is said and done at a Christian funeral serviceB) Explain how a Christian funeral service reflects beliefs about life after

death

C) Bad people should be punished by God - DO you agree?

2008A) Describe Christian beliefs about the distinction between the body and

the soulB) Explain why Christians might believe that they should always behave

morallyC) People believe in life after death because they are afraid of dying - So

you agree?

D)2007A) Describe Christian beliefs about what happens to good people after

deathB) Explain how a Christian funeral service might comfort someone whose

relative has diedC) A forgiving God would not send people to hell - Do you agree?

2006

A) Describe Christian beliefs about heaven and hellB) Explain how these beliefs might affect they way a person livesC) It cannot be true that there is a life after death, because there is no evi-

dence for it - Do you agree?

2005A) Describe Christian beliefs about life after deathB) Explain how these beliefs might affect the way tin which Christians liveC) Funeral ceremonies are for the living, not the dead - Do you agree?

2004A) Describe Christian beliefs about the soulB) Explain Christina beliefs about how they way people live might affect

what happens to them when they dieC) People only believe in life after death because they are afraid of dying -

DO you agree?

2003A) Describe a Christian funeral

B) Explain what Christians believe about life after deathC) This life is more important than the next - Do you agree?


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EuthanasiaPassive euthanasiais when you turn off a life support machine and a person

dies from their injuries.Active euthanasiais when you kill someone tom end their suffering eg. witha lethalinjection.SCS that euthanasia is wrong that God has a plan for every life it is sacred.SCS that it is sometimes the most loving thing to do so is acceptable.(Love your neighbour)

Medical research on animals

SCS that animals are Gods creation so we should treat them with respectSCS that animals have no soul so we can do what we like with themSCS that people are more important than animals so we can experiment onthem but perhaps not for shampoo and makeup.

Unit 7 Medical Ethics

Sanctity of Life= Life is sacred and special given by God and must be pre-served.

AbortionSCS life starts when the sperm meets the egg so abortion is a sin (RomanCatholics think this)SCS that life begins when the soul enters the body at about 20 weeks soabortion after this is wrong.SCS that in some circumstances it may be the more loving thing to doto prevent suffering. (Love your neighbour)SCS that if a mothers life is in danger abortion should be allowed.

Fertility treatmentSCS that you shouldn't interfere with human life so fertility treatment iswrong. (Roman Catholics)SCS that if it is the loving thing to do then it can be justified.SCS it is wrong to discard unwanted foetuses as this is murder.


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Previous questions for Medical Ethics

2009A) Describe Christian responses towards fertility treatmentB) Explain Christian attitudes towards suicide

C) Life and death and Gods decisions - Do you agree?

2008A) Describe Christian attitudes towards the use of animals in medical re-

searchB) Explain Christian beliefs about abortionC) The use of fertility treatment is wrong because it interferes with Gods

plan - Do you agree?2007

A) Describe Christian attitudes towards fertility treatmentB) Explain why Christians might have different views about abortionC) Every unborn baby has the right to live - Do you agree?

2006A) Describe Christian teachings about euthanasiaB) Explain why different Christians might have different views about eutha-

nasiaC) People in great pain should be allowed to die if they want to - Do you

agree?

2005A) Describe Christian attitudes towards fertility treatmentB) Explain Christian attitudes to the use of animals in medical researchC) Every woman has the right to have a baby - Do you agree?

2004A) Describe Christian teaching about euthanasiaB) Explain why Christians might be opposed to suicideC) All life is worth living - Do you agree?

2003A) Describe Christina teachings about abortionB) Explain why Christians might disagree about euthanasiaC) Only God should choose when people die - DO you agree?


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Unit 9 Wealth and

Poverty

The Bible saysLove your neighbour as yourselfBlessed are the poor - for the Kingdom of heaven is yoursIt is easier for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God than it is for acamel to pass through the eye of a needle

The parable of the Good Samaritan shows that we should help

everyone

Causes of Poverty Natural causes include famine, drought, earthquakes etc. Human causes include war, corrupt governments, unfair trade

Concern for the PoorJesus spent most time with those people on the edges of society so Chris-tians might try to do the same. Mother Teresa, Salvation Army and ChristianAid are all examples of people and groups who have tried to do this

Giving to CharityThis can happen in lots of different waysnot all of them involved money Tithe10% of income into church collection Donate money (emergency appeals, tins) Donate clothes and objects to shops Volunteering with a local group Working with an organisation like Christian Aid Remember the widow who only put in a penny in the collection whilst

other put in more? - Jesus was pleased with her as she gave all she had

Moral and Immoral OccupationsMost Christians will choose to earn money in ways that keep the 10 com-mandments, i.e. not killing, stealing orlying.SCS that they should earn money in ways that help people e.g. nurse, police,

shop assistant, beauticianSCS earning money is not important and dedicate their lives to charity workor become missionaries or live their lives as monks or nuns


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Previous questions for Wealth and Poverty

2009

A) Describe Christian teaching about concern for the poor and needyB) Explain why Christians might give money to one charity rather than to an-otherC) It does not matter how you earn money, as long as you have enough -

Do you agree?

2008A) Describe Christina beliefs about the right use of moneyB) Explain why Christians might help the poorC) Poverty is caused by God - Do you agree?

2007A) Describe Christian teaching about the treatment of the poor and needyB) Explain why Christians might think that some charities are more important

than othersC) Gambling is always wrong - Do you agree?

2006A) Describe Christian teachings about moral and immoral occupations

B) Explain Christian attitudes towards the use of moneyC) It is better to be poor than to ignore religious teachings - Do you agree?

2005A) Describe Christian teachings about the use of moneyB) Explain how Christian beliefs might affect a persons choice of careerC) It does not matter how you get you money, as long as you look after your

family - Do you agree?

2004A) Describe Christian teachings about the care for people who are illB) Explain how Christian beliefs might help someone who is suffering from a

diseaseC) All suffering is sent by God - Do you agree?


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Unit 10 Peace and Justice

WarSCS that War is always wrong because Jesus said, Love your neighbourand Turn the other cheek

SCS that violence is necessary only in extremecircumstancesA Just War is a war that some Christians believe can be justified under cer-tain conditions1.The War is started by the proper authority (e.g. Democratic governmentsor the U.N)2.There must be a just reason to go to war.3.The war must produce good and not evil.4.The war must be a last resort everything else must have been tried.

5.There should be no more force used than is necessary.

PacifismSome Christians are pacifists they refuse to use violence. Martin Luther Kingwas a Christian who refuse to use violence to fight against oppression.The Bible says If you live by the sword you will die by the swordTurn your swords into ploughshares and your spears into pruning hooksLove your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

PunishmentThere are 4 aims of punishment.Reformchanging a personProtectionprotecting societyRetributionmaking them pay for their crimeDeterrenceacting as a warning to put people off.Christians are in favour of any punishment that involves love and forgive-ness. They might work in prisons and campaign for human rights. They also

work in the fight against social injustice.
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Previous questions for Peace and Justice

2009A) Describe what is meant by a just war

B) Explain why a Christian might be opposed to the use of vio-lence

C) Criminals must suffer for their crimes

2008A) Describe Christian beliefs about pacifismB) Explain how Christians might respond to a war

C) It is better to accept injustice than to use violence - Do youagree?

2007A) Describe Christian attitudes towards pacifismB) Explain why Christians might believe that war is sometimes

necessaryC) Justice is more important than peace - Do you agree?

2006A) Describe Christian teachings about the use of violenceB) Explain how Christians might act during a warC) Violence is always wrong - Do you agree?

2005

A) Describe Christian teachings about the treatment of criminalsB) Explain how Christians might respond to injusticeC) Religious people should never use violence - Do you agree?

2004A) Describe Christian teachings about Just WarB) Explain Christian attitudes towards pacifism

C) Violence is always wrong - Do you agree?

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