Religion in contemporary society
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2015
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2014
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2014
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2013
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2013
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2012
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2012
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Medical and Environmental issues
Explain the different types of euthanasia and the present
legal position of euthanasia.
‘A religious believer should always be willing to assist the
death of someone who wants to die.’ Assess this view
Examine the arguments in favour of euthanasia.
Religion and Community
Explain reasons for the development of secularisation.
‘It is wrong to assist the death of someone who wants to die.’
Assess this view
Outline the arguments for and against the use of animals in
experiments.
‘There is a clear moral difference between killing animals for
food and killing animals for experiments.’ Assess this view
Outline religious and moral arguments concerning the
hunting and culling of animals
‘A religious believer should never kill an animal.’ Assess this
view.
Explain religious arguments against euthanasia.
‘The strengths of fundamentalism are greater than its
weaknesses.’ Assess this view.
Outline what is meant by the terms ‘religion’ and
‘secularisation’.
‘The influence of religion is growing in contemporary society.’
Assess this view.
Explain how the concept of ‘secularisation’ may be
challenged
‘Religion has no influence in contemporary society.’ Assess
this view.
Explain the main causes of fundamentalism.
Assess the view that voluntary euthanasia should be made
legal.
Examine religious and moral issues relating to the use of
animals as food.
‘There is no moral difference between killing an animal for
food and killing it for pleasure.’ Assess this view.
Examine the concepts of sanctity and quality of life as they
relate to the issue of euthanasia.
‘Euthanasia is against the will of God.’ Assess this view
‘Fundamentalism has more weaknesses than strengths.’
Assess this view.
Examine what is meant by the term ‘secularisation’.
Explain the argument for legalising euthanasia.
'Religious believers should strongly support the legalising of
euthanasia.' Assess this statement.
‘There is no future for religion in Britain.’ Assess this view.
Explain the main characteristics of fundamentalism.
‘Religious beliefs, not religious practices, are flourishing in
contemporary Britain.’ Assess this view.
Explain the main features of fundamentalism.
Assess how far the future of religion in Britain lies with
fundamentalism.
Outline the evidence which suggests that religion in Britain is
in decline
Discuss how far it is true to say that religion in Britain is in
decline
Religion and the Individual
Examine Jung’s view that religious belief meets the
human need for mystery and symbolism.
‘Jung’s view of religious belief has nothing to support it.’
Assess this view.
Outline the reasons why Freud regards religious belief
as an illusion
‘Freud’s explanation of religious belief as a form of
mental illness is not valid.’ Assess this view.
Explain Jung’s views on the ways in which religious
belief meets human psychological needs.
‘Jung’s views provide an adequate explanation of
individual religious belief.’ Assess this view
Explain Freud’s view that religious belief is both an
illusion and a neurosis.
‘Freud’s views on individual religious belief are
unconvincing.’ Assess this view.
Explain Jung’s view that religious belief is the product of
the ‘collective unconscious’
‘Jung’s views do not provide an adequate explanation of
individual religious belief.’ Assess this view.
Examine Freud’s view of religious belief
‘Religious belief is essential for psychological health.’
Assess this view.
Outline the main views of Freud and Jung on religious
belief
‘Religious belief is not a product of the collective
unconscious.’ Assess this view.
Explain Freud's understanding of religious belief.
To what extent is Freud's view convincing?