GCSE RS at STM

Homework is due in by Thursday 20 November.

Answer the following questions:

a) What is the paranormal? (2 marks)
b) Outline Catholic teaching on the Sanctity of Life. (6 marks)
c) Explain why some non-religious people believe in life after death. (8 marks)
d) “Ghosts and mediums prove that there is life after death.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing that you have considered another point of view. (4 marks)

You will be given a worksheet on which to write your answers. However, you can also submit your answers via this blog, by clicking on “comments“. You will need to include your email address, but that will not be published. Include your first name only.

Homework is due in by Thursday 13 November.

Answer the following questions:

a) What is the immortality of the soul? (2 marks)
b) Outline non-religious reasons for believing in life after death. (6 marks)
c) Explain why Catholics believe in life after death. (8 marks)
d) “All good people will go to heaven whatever they believe.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing that you have considered another point of view. (4 marks)

You will be given a worksheet on which to write your answers. However, you can also submit your answers via this blog, by clicking on “comments“. You will need to include your email address, but that will not be published. Include your first name only.

Homework is due in by Thursday 6 November.

Answer the following questions:

a) What does purgatory mean? (2 marks)
b) Outline Catholic beliefs about life after death. (6 marks)
c) Explain why there are different attitudes towards life after death among Christians. (8 marks)
d) “When you’re dead, you’re dead. That’s it.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing that you have considered another point of view. (4 marks)

You will be given a worksheet on which to write your answers. However, you can also submit your answers via this blog, by clicking on “comments“. You will need to include your email address, but that will not be published. Include your first name only.

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Homework due on Wednesday 5 December.

You were lucky - no homework last week! Apologies for that. This week, I have set up a wikispace for you to visit. The exam questions (which are also below) can be answered on the page. Your task is to try and improve the answers that are already there. I will be able to see who has edited the page so far. Remember, anyone can read what you are writing, so try to be as correct as possible! You can also answer the questions in your book, as usual, but it would be good to see at least some of you being confident about using the wiki!

a) What is immortality? (2 marks)

b) Outline Christian attitudes to contraception. (6 marks)

c) Explain why there are different beliefs among Christians about abortion. (8 marks)

d) “It is more dignified and caring to help someone to die when they choose to, than for them to continue suffering.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing that you have considered a different point of view. Refer to Catholic Christianity in your answer. (4 marks)

Homework is due on Tuesday 18 November.

You can never have too many opportunities to practice answering exam questions! So that will be your homework this week as well. Remember - the mark scheme is now available to download on the page above.

a) What is the sanctity of life? (2 marks)

b) Outline reasons why some non-religious people might believe in life after death. (6 marks)

c) Explain what a Catholic funeral teaches about Catholic beliefs about life after death. (8 marks)

d) “All good people will go to heaven, whatever they believe.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answers, showing that you have considered another point of view. Refer to Catholic Christianity in your answer. (4 marks)

Homework due on Monday 12 November.

Answer exam questions.

a) What is assisted suicide? (2)

b) Outline Catholic beliefs about life after death. (6)

c) Explain why there are different attitudes about what happens after death in Christianity. (8)

d) “When you’re dead, you’re dead – that’s the end of you” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have considered another point of view. Refer to Christianity in your answer. (4)

Term 2, Week 1.

Homework is due on Monday 5 November.

You have to learn the key words. These are for the new topic, Matters of Life and Death. Just to remind you, the key words are:

abortion, assisted suicide, contraception, euthanasia, heaven, hell, immortality of the soul, non-voluntary euthanasia, paranormal, purgatory, resurrection, sanctity of life, voluntary euthanasia.