Believing in God How do Catholic respond to Scientific explanations of the world? Religious upbringing Religious Experience Scientific explanations of the world & belief Design argument Causation Argument Unanswered Prayers Evil & Suffering Media

Section 3.1: Believing in God Either (a)What is meant by the word numinous (2) (b)Do you think that the problem of evil proves that God does not exist? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4) (c)Explain how a religious upbringing may lead someone towards belief in God (8) (d)‘Only God could have designed the world ’. In your answer you should refer to Roman Catholic Christianity. (i)Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion (3) (ii)Give reasons why some people may disagree with you (3) Or (a)What is meant by omnipotent? (2) (b)‘Do you think that Science proves that God did not create the world? Give two reasons for your point of view (4) (c)Explain how the causation argument might lead someone to believe in God (8) (d)‘Unanswered prayer proves that God does not exist’. Do you agree? In your answer you should refer to Roman Catholic Christianity. (i)Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion (3) (ii)Give reasons why some people may disagree with you (3)

(a) Key Words (b) Do you think … Give two reasons for your point of view. (c) Explain..(d) Quote. In your answer you should refer to RC teaching (e) Do you agree? (f) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. 2010Free will Prayer The universe is designed? Suffering proves that God does not exist? Why unanswered prayers may lead some people not to believe in God. How religious experience may lead to belief in God All religious parents should make sure their children believe in God. Only science can explain how the world was created. 2011Omniscient Agnosticism Science proves that God did not create the world? A religious upbringing makes children believe in God? Why evil and suffering may lead some people not to believe in God. With examples, how tv programmes and/or radio programmes and or films might affect a person’s attitude to belief in God Miracles cannot happen today. The world is so beautiful it must have been designed by God. 2012Natural evil Omnibenevolent TV or radio programmes or films can affect a person’s attitude to belief in God Religious experience proves that God exists How RCs respond to the problem of unanswered prayers. How the argument from design may lead to belief in God. No-one should be an atheist There are no solutions to the problem of evil and suffering. 2013Miracle Moral evil Unanswered prayer proves that God does not exist? Miracles may have happened? How the Causation argument may lead to belief in God Why scientific theories about the origins of the world may lead some people not to believe in God ‘Natural evil is proof that God did not create the world’. ‘The Media helps people to believe in God’ 2014Natural evil conversion A religious upbringing leads to belief in God? A numinous experience leads to belief in God? How Catholics respond to scientific explanations of the origins of the world Explain why unanswered prayer may lead some people to reject belief in God God caused the world to exist Religious experience proves that God exists 2015Omniscient prayer … that everyone should have a religious upbringing? … God designed the world? How religious experiences may lead people to believe in God How tv programmes and/or radio programmes and/or films might affect a person’s belief in God ‘Suffering proves that God does not exist’ ‘Miracles cannot happen today’. C1: Believing in God: past paper questions

AGNOSTICISM*not being sure whether God exists CONVERSION* When your life is changed by giving yourself to God. FREE WILL* The idea that human beings are free to make their own choices MIRACLE*Something that breaks the laws of science and makes you think that only God could have done it. NATURAL EVIL*Things which cause suffering which have nothing to do with humans. NUMINOUS*The feeling of the presence of something greater than you. OMNIBENEVOLENT*The belief that God is all good. OMNIPOTENT*The belief that God is all powerful. OMNISCIENT*The idea that God knows everything that has happened and everything that is going to happen. PRAYER*The attempt to contact God, usually through words. MORAL EVIL*Actions done by humans which cause suffering ATHEISM*Believing that God does not exist Believing in God: Key Words

Matters of life and death Causes of world poverty Why Roman Catholics believe in life after death Non religious reasons for belief in life after death The Media Why some people don’t believe in life after death Abortion Christian attitudes to abortion and euthanasia Euthanasia CAFOD

Unit 3 Section 2 Matters of Life and Death Either 3 (a)What is meant by resurrection? (2) (b)Do you think that there is life after death? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4) (c)Explain why Roman Catholics believe in life after death. (8) (d)‘The law on euthanasia should be changed’. In your answer you should refer to Roman Catholic Christianity. (i)Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion (3) (ii)Give reasons why some people may disagree with you (3) Or 4 (a)What is meant by sanctity of life? (2) (b)Do you think abortions should be completely banned? Give two reasons for your point of view (4) (c) Explain the causes of world poverty (8) (d) ‘Euthanasia is the same as murder’. Do you agree? In your answer you should refer to Roman Catholic Christianity. (i)Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion (3) (ii)Give reasons why some people may disagree with you (3) 21/04/2016

(a) Key Words (b) Do you think … Give two reasons for your point of view. (c) Explain..(d) Quote. In your answer you should refer to at least one religion /Christianity (i) Do you agree? (ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. 2010Reincarnation Assisted suicide Should everyone agree with abortion? There is life after death. Why Roman Catholics believe in life after death. Most Christians are against euthanasia The law on euthanasia should be changed. No Christian should have an abortion 2011Euthanasia Near-death experience That the media should be allowed to criticise what religions say about matters of life and death? Euthanasia should be legal in the UK? Why non-religious people believe in life after death Why CAFOD is trying to end world poverty? The law on abortion should be changed Life after death is impossible. 2012Quality of life Immortality of the soul Abortions should be completely banned Everyone should have the right to die when they want. How CAFOD is trying to end world poverty. How RC beliefs about life after death affect the way RCs lead their lives. Euthanasia is the same as murder Abortion should always be allowed. 2013Abortion Paranormal … life after death is impossible? … belief in life after death should affect the way Roman Catholics lives their lives? Why euthanasia is a controversial issue? Why some Christians accept abortion? That the media should not be allowed to criticise what religion says about matters of life and death Euthanasia should never be allowed 2014Reincarnation Non-voluntary euthanasia … Christians should agree with abortion?...Christians should agree with euthanasia? … why some people do not believe in life after death … what the British law says about abortion “Religious people should accept euthanasia”. “Beliefs about life after death affect the way a person lives their life”. 2015Voluntary euthanasia reincarnation … the media should be able to criticise what religions say about matters of life and death? … people cause world poverty? … why CAFOD is trying to end world poverty. … how Roman Catholic beliefs about life after death affect the way they live. ‘Everyone should believe in life after death’. ‘Abortion should always be allowed’. C2: Matters of Life and Death: past paper questions

Key words — abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, immortality of the soul, near-death experience, non-voluntary euthanasia, paranormal, quality of life, reincarnation, resurrection, sanctity of life, voluntary euthanasia number=

Marriage and the Family CHANGING _________ to ___________, family life, ______________ and homosexuality McMillan Revision Videos RC ___________ on the importance of ______ _______ and how ________ can help keep the _______ together and bring up _________ _____________ and Christian ___________ THE __ _ _ _ _ how an issue arising from this section has been presented in one form of the ______ including whether the treatment was ____ to __________ _________& people. ___ OUTSIDE _________ and _________ _______ ___________ attitudes to _________ and ______________ The purpose of _________ __________ ___________ and how this is shown in the ________ ceremony

Unit 3 Section 3 Marriage and Family Life Either (a)What is meant by pre-marital sex? (b)Do you think that marriage is the best way to begin family life? Give two reasons for your opinion. (4) (c)Explain why Christians are against divorce? (8) (d)‘Roman Catholic parishes should do more to keep the family together’. In your answer you should refer to RC Christianity. (i)Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion (3) (ii)Give reasons why some people may disagree with you (3) Or (a)What is meant by remarriage? (2) (b)Do you think family life is important? Give two reasons for your point of view (4) (c)Explain How an issue arising from this section (marriage and the family) has been presented in one form of media (8) (d)‘Everyone should accept homosexual relationships’. In your answer you should refer to RC Christianity. (i)Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion (3) (ii)Give reasons why some people may disagree with you(3) 25/04/2016

(a) Key Words (b) Do you think … Give two reasons for your point of view. (c) Explain..(d) Quote. In your answer you should refer to RC teaching (e) Do you agree? (f) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. 2010Adultery Procreation Family life is important? Attitudes in the UK towards homosexuality have changed? Why some Christians accept homosexuality and others do not. Why most Christians are against sex outside marriage Catholics should never use contraception All Christians should allow divorce 2011Promiscuity Civil partnership Sex outside marriage is acceptable? All Christians should accept divorce How the purposes of marriage are shown in the RC wedding ceremony Why attitudes to family life have changed in the UK A religious family is a happy family. Contraception should be accepted by all Christians 2012Homosexuality Re-constituted family All Christians should accept the use of contraception Faithfulness within marriage is important How RC parishes help with the upbringing of children Why some Christians allow divorce Marriage is the best way to begin family life Everyone should accept homosexual relationships 2013Faithfulness Nuclear family Marriage is important? All Christians should accept homosexuality? How Roman Catholic marriages help to keep the family together. How an issue arising from this section (marriage and the family) has been presented in one form of media ‘Sex before marriage is always wrong’ ‘Attitudes to divorce have not really changed’ 2014Contraception Cohabitation All Christians should accept sex outside marriage? Roman Catholic parishes are needed to help with the upbringing of children? Why Roman Catholic Christianity teaches that family life is important. Why some Christians do not accept homosexuality ‘Religious people should never divorce’ ‘Pre-marital sex is always wrong’. 2015Re-constituted Re-marriage … sex outside marriage is acceptable? … attitudes towards homosexuality have changed? … why Christians accept divorce? … how the purposes of marriage are shown in the Roman Catholic wedding ceremony? ‘It is wrong to use contraception’. ‘Divorce is bad for family life’. C3: Marriage and the family: past paper questions

1. Homosexuality Family_Yi4O6.htm 2. Civil Partnership 3. Cohabitation 4. Pre-Marital Sex 5. Adultery 6. Faithfulness 7. Promiscuity 8. Procreation Remarriage 10. Nuclear Family 11. Reconstituted Family 12. Contraception Marriage & the Family: Key Words

Religion and Community Cohesion Religions promoting community cohesion Attitudes towards men and women Multi ethnic society The Media Government action for community cohesion The work of the Catholic church to help asylum seekers Why Roman Catholics should promote racial harmony Christian attitudes to other religions Multi faith society

Religion & Community Cohesion Either (a)What is meant by a multi-faith society? (b)Do you think the Roman Catholic Church should do more to help asylum seekers? Give two reasons for your point of view. (c)Explain why some Christians support equal rights for women in religion and some do not. (d)‘A multi-faith society causes problems for society’. Do you agree? In your answer you should refer to Roman Catholic Christianity. (I) Do you agree? Give reasons for your Opinion (ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you Or (a)What is meant by a multi-racial society? (b)Do you think that attitudes to the roles of men and women in the UK have changed? Give two reasons for your point of view. (c)Explain how an issue arising from this section was treated in one form of media (8). (d)‘Religious people can achieve community cohesion'. In your answer you should refer to Roman Catholic Christianity. (I) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

(a) Key Words (b) Do you think … Give two reasons for your point of view. (c) Explain..(d) Quote. In your answer you should refer to at least one religion / RC teaching (e) Do you agree? (f) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. 2010Ethnic minority Religious pluralism There are benefits to living in a multi-faith society? That the roles of men and women have changed in the UK? Why some Christians support equal rights for women in religion and some do not Why Roman Catholics should help promote racial harmony If everyone was a Christian racism would not exist The government alone cannot achieve community cohesion 2011Discrimination Religious freedom Women should have the same religious rights as men? That a multi-faith society causes problems for religious people? Why the government encourages community cohesion? Why there are differences amongst Christians in attitudes to other religions? All Christians should try to convert others Men and women are still not treated equally. 2012Community cohesion Prejudice That attitudes to the roles of men and women living in the UK have changed? Living in a multi-ethnic society reduces racism. Why there are benefits to living in a multi- faith society How an issue from this section was presented in one form of media Everyone should accept inter-faith marriage Multi-faith societies cause problems for religious families. 2013Sexism Interfaith marriages The government can prevent discrimination? Religious people should try to convert people to their religion How religions work to promote community cohesion why the RC Church works to help people who are immigrants or asylum seekers Racial harmony is possible in the UK Religious people can achieve community cohesion 2014Racial harmony Religious pluralism Problems are caused because society is multi-ethnic? Women should have different religious rights to men in Christianity? The benefits of living in a multi-faith society Why Roman Catholics should encourage racial harmony? ‘Men and women are treated equally in the UK today’. ‘Government laws lead to community cohesion’ 2015Religious freedom prejudice … men and women should have equal rights in religion? … living in a multi-ethnic society reduces racism? … why there are differences among Christians towards other religions. … why interfaith marriages could cause problems for religious people. 'The government needs to do more to promote community cohesion'. 'All religious people should try to convert others to their religion' C4: Community Cohesion: past paper questions

Key Words What is community cohesion?*A common vision and shared sense of belonging for all groups in society What is an ethnic minority?*A member of an ethnic group (race) which is much smaller than the majority group What are interfaith Marriages?*Marriage where the husband and wife are from different religions What is a Multi-ethnic Society?*Many different races and cultures living together in one society What is Multi-faith Society?*Many different religions living together in one society What is Prejudice?*Believing some people are inferior or superior without even knowing them What is Racial Harmony? *Different races/colours living together happily What is Racism ?*The belief that some races are superior to others What is Religious Freedom?*The right to practise your religion and change your religion What is Religious Pluralism?*Accepting all religions as having an equal right to coexist What is Sexism?*Discriminating against people because of their gender (being male or female) Discrimination = treating people less favourably because of their ethnicity/ gender/ sexuality/ age /class