GCSE RS at STM

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.”

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!

For more information on different Christian responses, follow the link below:

http://www.internetmonk.com/archive/liturgical-gangstas-15-that-evolution-question/comment-page-1#comment-511005

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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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?

Homework is due by Wednesday 15 October.

Answer the following exam questions:

a) Give one example of a natural evil. (2 marks)
b) Outline THREE types of religious experience. (6 marks)
c) Explain how the existence of evil and suffering may lead some people to deny God’s existence. (8 marks)
d) “There is plenty of evidence that God exists.” 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 to complete. However, you can also submit your answers here, by clicking on the comments link.

Homework is due by Wednesday 8 October.

Answer the following exam questions:

a) What does benevolent mean? (2 marks)
b) Outline the Argument from Causation. (6 marks)
c) Explain how the search for meaning and purpose in life may lead to or support belief in God. (8 marks)
d) “The theory of evolution proves that God does not exist.” 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 to complete. However, you can also submit your answers here, by clicking on the comments link.

Answer the following exam questions:

a) What is causation? (2 marks)
b) Outline the Argument from Design. (6 marks)
c) Explain why some people do not believe in God. (8 marks)
d) “Miracles do not happen today.” 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 to complete. However, you can also submit your answers here, by clicking on the comments link.

Answer the following exam questions:

a) What is agnosticism? (2 marks)
b) Describe ONE religious experience. (6 marks)
c) Explain how a Catholic upbringing may lead to or support belief in God. (8 marks)
d) “All children need to be taught about Christianity.” 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 to complete. However, you can also submit your answers here, by clicking on the comments link.

Answer the following exam questions:

a) What does numinous mean? (2 marks)
b) Outline the main features of a Catholic upbringing. (6 marks)
c) Explain how having a religious experience could lead to or support a belief in God. (8 marks)
d) “A Catholic upbringing is simply brainwashing.” 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 to complete. However, you can also submit your answers here, by clicking on the comments link.