November 13th, 2009
by skambalu
GCSE Unit 3.1 Exam Questions
Hopefully you will find this helpful with your revision for your end of unit test!
a) What does (KEYWORD) mean? (2)
1 b) Do you think children should follow the same religions as their parents? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
2 b) Do you think miracles prove that God exists?
3 b) Do you think God designed the world?
4 b) Do you think God is the cause of the universe?
5 b) Do you think science shows that God did not design the world?
6 b) Do you think the scientific explanation of the universe shows that God exists?
7 b) Do you think unanswered prayers prove that God does not exist?
8 b) Do you think prayer is a waste of time?
9 b) Do you think evil and suffering show that God does not exist?
10 b) Do you think God allows us to suffer?
11 b) Do you think programmes about religion can affect your belief in God?
12 b) Do you think numinous experiences prove that God exists?
1 c) Explain how a Catholic upbringing can lead to, or support, belief in God. (8)
2 c) Explain how religious experience can lead to, or support, belief in God. (8)
3 c) Explain why the design argument leads some people to believe in God. (8)
4 c) Explain how the argument from causation proves that God exists. (8)
5 c) Explain why the scientific explanation of the world leads some people to become atheists or agnostics. (8)
6 c) Explain how Catholics respond to scientific explanations of the world.
7 c) Explain why unanswered prayers may lead some people to become atheists.
8 c) Explain how Catholics respond to unanswered prayers.
9 c) Explain how the existence of evil and suffering may lead some people to deny God’s existence.
10 c) Explain how Catholics respond to the problem of evil and suffering.
11 c) Choose one programme and explain how it might affect someone’s belief about God.
12 c) Explain why some people do not believe in God.
1 d) “A Catholic upbringing leads children to believe in God.”
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
2 d) “Religious experiences prove that God exists.”
3 d) “The design argument proves that God exists.”
4 d) “The argument from causation proves that God exists.”
5 d) “Science proves that God did not create the universe.”
6 d) “Science needs God to explain the universe.”
7 d) “God always answers prayers.”
8 d) “Unanswered prayers prove that God does not exist.”
9 d) “A loving God would not let us suffer.”
10 d) “Evil and suffering in the world prove that God does not exist.”
11 d) “Religious programmes on television or the radio encourage you to believe in God.”
12 d) “Considering the evidence, everyone should be an agnostic.”
13 d) “Ideas like the Big Bang make it impossible to believe in God.”
14 d) “If God really loved us, there would be no evil and suffering.”
15 d) “God does not answer prayers.”
16 d) “Miracles do not happen today.”
17 d) “Children should be allowed to make up their minds about whether to believe in God.”
18 d) “There is plenty of evidence that God exists.”
19 d) “No one can be sure that God exists.”
20 d) “The world has been designed by God.”
21 d) “Religious education helps people believe in God.”
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October 21st, 2009
by skambalu
You have booklets with four sets of GCSE questions on the topic of Life after Death. This week you should be completing the second set of questions.
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October 7th, 2009
by skambalu
I hope this document embeds properly! It was made by a Year 10 RE student in Birmingham. I hope it helps you remember the three important key words that we have learnt in class!
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September 26th, 2009
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September 25th, 2009
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September 18th, 2009
by skambalu
Learn the key words for this unit. Follow the link to help you:
http://www.studystack.com/menu-261306
There are games and activities to help you learn these key words.
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September 16th, 2009
by skambalu
In order to learn your key words, visit:
http://www.studystack.com/menu-229265
This has a series of different activities and games that will help you learn the key words for the unit, Believing in God.
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July 5th, 2009
by skambalu
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Move the diamonds around until you have what you think is the strongest reason at the top, and the weakest reason at the bottom. Can you explain why you have chosen that order?
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May 17th, 2009
by skambalu
Owing to popular demand, I have managed to complete another couple of revision slideshows, and if I manage to complete the fifth one, then I will add it here too. Then there will be a complete set of overview slideshows, one for each topic, showing four key points about each subheading in the syllabus, as well as a wide range of exam questions for you to practice. I know it’s short notice, but you never know, if even one of you finds something here that then helps you get a few extra marks in the exam, or reassures you that you know what you are talking about, then it will have been worth it.
Please leave a comment to let me know how you got on with these.
J1 Beliefs and Values
J2 Community and Tradition
J3 Worship and Celebration
J4 Living the Christian Life
J5 A Place of Christian Worship
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May 14th, 2009
by skambalu
Here are the exam questions from last year’s exam paper. I suggest that you look at the 2006 paper first, though, since I would not expect as much repetition from last year’s paper.
1.
a) What is the incarnation? (2)
b) Outline Christian beliefs about God as creator. (6)
c) Explain why the resurrection of Jesus is important for Christians. (8)
d) “All Christians should believe in the Virgin Birth of Jesus.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing that you have considered another point of view. (4)
2.
a) What is reconciliation? (2)
b) Outline the parable of the Good Samaritan. (6)
c) Explain why the belief in God as Father is important for Christians. (8)
d) “It doesn’t matter if you sin, as long as you say sorry to God.” Do you agree? (4)
3.
a) What is celibacy? (2)
b) Outline Catholic beliefs about the Bible. (6)
c) Explain why Christians describe the Church as the Body of Christ. (8)
d) “The Church needs women priests.” (4)
4.
a) What is dogma? (2)
b) Outline the role of the laity. (6)
c) Explain why the Pope is important for Catholics. (8)
d) “The Church shouldn’t be called ‘One’ because there are so many different Christian Churches.” Do you agree? (4)
5.
a) What are vows? (2)
b) Outline the main features of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. (6)
c) Explain why celebrating Holy Week is important for Catholics. (8)
d) “All Christians should celebrate the Eucharist in the same way.” Do you agree? (4)
6.
a) What is chrism? (2)
b) Outline the main features of the Sacrament of Confirmation. (6)
c) Explain why Catholics celebrate Christmas. (8)
d) “Only adults should be baptised.” Do you agree? (4)
7.
a) Who are the oppressed? (2)
b) Outline what the Sermon on the Mount teaches about displaying religion. (6)
c) Explain how keeping the Ten Commandments shows respect for God. (8)
d) “Serving others is too difficult.” (4)
8.
a) What is compassion? (2)
b) Outline how one twentieth century Christian has shown service to others. (6)
c) Explain why the Golden Rule is important for Christians. (8)
d) “The Ten Commandments are out of date.” (4)
9.
a) Describe the main features of a Catholic Church or cathedral. (4)
b) Explain why there are differences in Christian places of worship. (8)
c) “The priest has no role to play in the local community today.” (8)
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