GCSE RS at STM

Homework is due in by Thursday 4 December.

Answer the following questions:

a) What does celibacy mean? (2 marks)
b) Outline different Christian attitudes towards the ordination of women. (6 marks)
c) Explain why the Bible is important to Christians. (8 marks)
d) “Catholics pay too much attention to the Virgin Mary.” 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 You will need to include your email address, but that will not be published.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 27 November.

Answer the following questions:

a) What is the Papacy? (2 marks)
b) Outline the role of a deacon. (6 marks)
c) Explain why the laity are important. (8 marks)
d) “Priests should be allowed to be married.” 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 You will need to include your email address, but that will not be published.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 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 You will need to include your email address, but that will not be published.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 20 November.

Answer the following questions:

a) What is the Magisterium? (2 marks)
b) Outline the role of a bishop. (6 marks)
c) Explain why the role of the priest is important. (8 marks)
d) “Women should be allowed to be priests.” 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 does catholic mean? (2 marks)
b) Outline Christian beliefs about the Community of Saints. (6 marks)
c) Explain why Catholics believe that the Church is the means to salvation. (8 marks)
d) “The Church cannot be One when there are so many different denominations.” 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.

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 in by Thursday 14 October.

Answer the following questions:

a) What does faith mean? (2 marks)
b) Outline Christian beliefs about salvation. (6 marks)
c) Explain what the story of Zacchaeus teaches about reconciliation. (8 marks)
d) “The Holy Spirit is no longer important to Christians.” 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 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.

Homework is due in by Thursday 2 October.

Answer the following questions:

a) What does unity mean? (2 marks)
b) Outline Christian beliefs about the sin. (6 marks)
c) Explain what Christians believe about salvation. (8 marks)
d) “People who sin should not be welcome in the Church.” 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.