Here is every question there has ever been on the topics we study.
Philosophy 1
June 2014
Beliefs about deity
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Give one word that describes God’s nature. (1)
State two Christian beliefs about the Holy Spirit. (2)
Describe one way Christians believe God intervenes in the world through Jesus. (3)
Explain the different responses of Christians to miracles. (6)
“People should believe in a creator God.” (12)
End of life
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
State one example of a funeral rite. (1)
State two Christian beliefs about salvation. (2)
Describe one Christian belief about the suffering of Christ. (3)
Explain the relationship between the body and the soul. (6)
“There is no point to funerals.” (12)
June 2013
Beliefs about deity
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What is meant by the term ‘belief’? (1)
Give two examples of how God intervenes in the world. (2)
Describe why some Christians believe that God chooses to intervene in the world. (3)
Explain what Christians believe about the nature of God. (6)
“Belief in God is not unreasonable.” (12)
End of life
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What is meant by the term ‘redemption’? (1)
Give two examples of how Christians can behave morally. (2)
Describe one Christian belief reflected in a Christian funeral service. (3)
Explain the link between salvation and heaven for a Christian. (6)
“There is no difference between the body and the soul.” (12)
June 2012
Beliefs about deity
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What is meant by the term ‘deity’? (1)
Give two examples of Christian miracles. (2)
Describe one reason a Christian might give for believing in God. (3)
Explain why there are different beliefs about miracles within Christianity. (6)
“God cannot be described.” (12)
End of life
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What word means ‘rising to life again’? (1)
Name two places Christians might go to in the afterlife. (2)
Describe Christian belief about redemption. (3)
Explain the importance of the soul to Christians. (6)
“Heaven can be reached by everyone.” (12)
May 2011
Beliefs about deity
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What does monotheism mean? (1)
Give one word that describes the nature of God. State what it means. (2)
Describe how the Holy Spirit affects Christians. (3)
Explain why Christians believe God exists. (6)
“It is important for Christians to believe in miracles.” (12)
End of life
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What is ‘purgatory’? (1)
State two things that happen in a Christian funeral service. (2)
Describe one Christian belief about the soul. (3)
Explain how Christian funerals might support the bereaved. (6)
“It’s my life so I can do what I want.” (12)
June 2010
Beliefs about deity
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What is a miracle? (1)
State two Christian beliefs about the nature of God. (2)
What do Christians believe about Jesus? (3)
Explain Christian beliefs about miracles (6).
“There is a lot of evidence to prove that there is a God.” (12)
End of life
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What is the meaning of ‘rites’? (1)
Give two examples of Christian funeral rites. (2)
Describe the relationship between the body and the soul for a Christian. (3)
Explain how beliefs about life after death could affect a Christian’s moral behaviour. (6)
“We only have one life and it is on earth.” (12)
Ethics 1
May 2015
Relationships
a)
State the meaning of the term divorce.
b)
Give two examples of things which are said or done during a Jewish marriage ceremony.
c)
Describe one Jewish response to civil partnerships.
d)
Explain how Jewish beliefs are shown in marriage.
e)
‘Contraception within marriage is wrong.’
Medical Ethics
a)
What is the purpose of fertility treatment?
b)
State two reasons why a Christian might choose to have an abortion.
c)
Describe how some Christians might respond to the idea of cloning humans.
d)
Explain the attitudes of some Christians towards euthanasia.
e)
‘Humans are right to use animals in medical research.’
May 2014
Relationships
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What word means the ‘legal ending of a marriage’? (1)
State two reasons which a Jew might give for getting married. (2)
Describe the attitude of some Jews towards the role of women in the family. (3)
Explain why sexual relationships are important to some Jews. (6)
“A marriage will not fail if the couple share a religious faith.” (12)
Medical Ethics
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What word means ‘to take your own life’? (1)
State two beliefs Christians might have about cloning. (2)
Describe one attitude some Christians have towards abortion. (3)
Explain why Christians have different attitudes towards fertility treatment. (6)
“People should be allowed to choose when to die.” (12)
May 2013
Relationships
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
State what is meant by the term ‘re-marriage’. (1)
Give two beliefs which Jews might have about contraception. (2)
Describe one Jewish attitude towards divorce. (3)
Explain what Jews might believe about the importance of marriage. (6)
“A sexual relationship is the most important part of a marriage.” (12)
Medical Ethics
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What word means ‘easy death’? (1)
Give two reasons why Christians might be against fertility treatment. (2)
Describe one Christian response to the issues raised by cloning. (3)
Explain different Christian attitudes towards the use of animals in medical research. (6)
“Every unborn child has the right to life.” (12)
June 2012
Relationships
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
State one thing which takes place during a Jewish marriage ceremony. (1)
Give two reasons why marriage might be important to a Jew. (2)
Describe one belief that is reflected in a Jewish marriage ceremony. (3)
Explain how some Jews might respond to a couple who are considering a divorce. (6)
“The man should be the dominant partner in a marriage.” (12)
Medical Ethics
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What is meant by the term ‘Abortion’? (1)
State two reasons which might be given for seeking a legal abortion in the UK. (2)
Describe one Christian attitude towards fertility treatment. (3)
Explain why Christians differ in their attitudes towards abortion. (6)
“Religious people should keep their views about Medical Ethics to themselves.” (12)
January 2011
Relationships
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
State what is meant by a civil partnership. (1)
Give two reasons why Jews might decide to get married. (2)
Describe how a Jew might respond to a couple that want a civil partnership. (3)
Explain how a Jewish marriage ceremony might reflect Jewish beliefs about marriage.
(6)
(e) “A couple should be married before they have children.”
Medical Ethics
(a) State one way in which animals are used for medical research. (1)
(b) State two reasons why a Christian might be against euthanasia. (2)
(c) Describe how a Christian might respond to the issue of cloning. (3)
(d) Explain why Christians might have different attitudes to a woman seeking fertility
treatment. (6)
(e) “We should be able to treat animals in any way we wish.” (12)
June 2010
Relationships
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What does contraception mean?
Name two forms of contraception that might be acceptable to some Jews. (2)
Describe the attitude of some Jews towards sex before marriage. (3)
Explain the beliefs of Jews about the value of sexual relationships. (6)
“It is the duty of religious people to encourage contraception to avoid the world becoming
overpopulated.”
Medical Ethics
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What does euthanasia mean? (1)
Give two reasons that might lead a person to commit suicide. (2)
Describe the attitude of some Christians towards suicide. (3)
Explain the attitude of some Christians to helping a terminally ill person die. (6)
“Only God has the right to take life.” (12)
January 2010
Relationships
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
What is meant by divorce? (1)
State two reasons which some Jews might give for seeking a divorce. (2)
Describe the roles of men and women in a Jewish family. (3)
Explain Jewish attitudes towards divorce and re-marriage. (6)
“Married couples should never divorce.” (12)
Medical Ethics
(a) What is meant by cloning? (1)
(b) State two reasons why Christians might oppose human cloning. (2)
(c) Describe the attitudes of some Christians to a childless couple seeking fertility treatment.
(3)
(d) Explain some Christian attitudes towards abortion. (6)
(e) “Children are a gift, not a right.” (12)