Homework is due in by Thursday 2 October.
Answer the following questions:
a) What does repentance mean? (2 marks)
b) Outline Christian beliefs about the nature of God. (6 marks)
c) Explain what the symbols of wind, fire and dove show about the nature of the Holy Spirit. (8 marks)
d) “The theory of evolution proves that God did not create the universe.” 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 You will need to include your email address, but that will not be published.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.
Top Tips
a) Use a dictionary if you are not sure!
b) For 6 marks, you need to write about 6 sentences, and make about three good points. For a question about the nature of God, you can think of the trinity and write a sentence each about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
c) You will be given over a page on the exam paper for this – I recommend that you try and PEE (Point, Evidence, Explanation) at least three times. In order to do well in the exam, you will need to include Biblical references, and / or refer to Church teachings.
d) So many people lose marks because they only give their own opinion, without giving reasons why other people hold a different point of view. You could try these sentence starters to help you: Some people disagree because … However, I agree because …
