RS08
2014
Rights and Responsibilities
1 (a) What are democratic processes? (2)
(b) Do you think the Bible helps people make moral decisions?
Give two reasons for your point of view (4)
(c) Explain why human rights are important in the UK (8)
(d) “A person’s conscience comes from God”.
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
2 (a) What is the Decalogue? (2)
(b) Do you think everyone should follow the Golden Rule?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some Christian do not agree with genetic
engineering. (8)
(d) “All Christians should use Situation Ethics to make moral
decisions”.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
2013
2012
1 (a) What is the Bible? (2)
(b) Do you think people should be forced to vote?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some Christians agree with genetic engineering.
(8)
(d) “Christians should always follow the teaching of the Church.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
2 (a) What is meant by Situation Ethics? (2)
(b) Do you think a person’s conscience comes from God?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some Christians use only the Bible when making
moral decisions. (8)
(d) “Christians should support all human rights.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
1 (a) What is the Church? (2)
(b) Do you think genetic engineering is a good idea?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats is
important for Christians. (8)
(d) “Using Situation Ethics is the best way to make a moral
decision.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
2 (a) What are human rights? (2)
(b) Do you think you are your ‘brother’s keeper’?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some Christians use only the teachings of the
Church to make moral decisions. (8)
(d) “Your conscience should always be your guide.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
2011
1 (a) What is meant by social change? (2)
(b) Should everybody’s human rights be protected?
Environmental and Medical Issues
3 (a) What is an embryo? (2)
(b) Do you think infertility treatment should be available to
everyone?
Give two reasons for your point of view (4)
(c) Explain how the scarcity of natural resources threatens the
planet (8)
(d) “Religious people are the best hope for the environment”.
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
4 (a) What Is surrogacy? (2)
(b) Do you think humans have caused global warming?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some Christians do not agree with transplant
surgery. (8)
(d) “It is impossible to stop polluting the environment”.
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
3 (a) What does conservation mean? (2)
(b) Do you think transplant surgery is a good idea?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain how humans cause pollution. (8)
(d) “Infertility treatment should be available to everybody.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
4 (a) What is the environment? (2)
(b) Do you think humans are the stewards of the planet?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why
some of its followers agree with infertility treatment. (8)
(d) “People must use scarce natural resources for the world to
improve.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
3 (a) What is infertility? (2)
(b) Do you think natural resources will run out?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why
some of its followers
are against transplant surgery. (8)
(d) “All religious people should live lifestyles which do not harm
the environment.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
4 (a) What is global warming? (2)
(b) Do you think people worry too much about pollution?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
*(c) Explain why some Christians are against infertility
treatments. (8)
(d) “Organ donation should be compulsory.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
3 (a) Give two examples of organs that can be donated. (2)
(b) Do you think more should be done to find the answers to
Peace and Conflict
Crime and Punishment
5 (a) What does exploitation mean? (2)
(b) Do you think religious organisations do enough to promote
world peace?
Give two reasons for your point of view (4)
(c) Explain why the just war theory is important (8)
(d) “Bullies should be forgiven not punished”.
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
7 (a) What is meant by sin? (2)
(b) Do you think the laws on drugs should be changed?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some people believe retribution is the best
theory of punishment and some do not. (8)
(d) “Capital punishment is always wrong”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
6 (a) What is conflict resolution?
(b) Do you think some actions are unforgivable?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why
some of its followers are against war and some are not. (8)
(d) “There will always be conflict in religious families”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
8 (a) What is meant by responsibility? (2)
(b) Do you think society needs laws?
Give two reasons for your point of view (4)
(c) Explain how alcohol and drug use can cause social problems.
(8)
(d) “Religious people care more about justice than anyone else”
In your answer you should refer to one religion other than
Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
7 (a) What does capital punishment mean? (2)
(b) Do you think it is important to reform criminals?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some Christians allow the drinking of alcohol. (8)
(d) “The law should never be broken.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
5 (a) What is world peace? (2)
(b) Do you think religious people do enough to stop bullying?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some Christians will not fight in wars. (8)
(d) “Some things are unforgivable.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
6 (a) What is forgiveness? (2)
(b) Do you think religion causes conflict in families?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain how the United Nations works for world peace. (8)
(d) “If everyone believed in the same religion there would be no
war.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
8 (a) What does reform mean? (2)
(b) Do you think drug use is a problem in society?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why society needs laws. (8)
(d) “No religious person should support capital punishment.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
5 (a) What does aggression mean? (2)
(b) Do you think some wars are worth fighting?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain how a religious organisation tries to promote world
peace. (8)
(d) “There should never be conflict in a religious family.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
7 (a) What does judgement mean? (2)
(b) Do you think capital punishment is wrong?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why justice is important for Christians. (8)
(d) “People must be made to pay for their crimes.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
6 (a) What is reconciliation? (2)
(b) Do you think everyone deserves to be forgiven?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why Christians are against bullying. (8)
(d) “Religious people should never go to war.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion other
than Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
5 (a) What does the word respect mean? (2)
(b) Do you think bullies should always be excluded from school?
8 (a) What is retribution? (2)
(b) Do you think laws help society?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain how alcohol can lead to social problems. (8)
(d) “Capital punishment is a sin.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
7 (a) What is meant by addiction? (2)
(b) Do you think punishment changes people’s behaviour?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some Christians believe they should follow their
conscience when making moral decisions. (8)
(d) “No Christian should agree with cloning.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
2 (a) What does political party mean? (2)
(b) Do you think sixteen year olds should be allowed to vote?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why human rights are important for Christians. (8)
(d) “All decisions should be based on situation ethics.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
2010
1 (a) What does conscience mean? (2)
(b) Should humans be cloned?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some Christians use Situation Ethics to make
moral decisions and some do not. (8)
(d) “The Bible is not relevant today.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
2 (a) What is a pressure group? (2)
(b) Do you think we should always treat everyone as we would
like to be treated?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why it is important to vote in elections. (8)
(d) “Christians should support genetic engineering.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
pollution?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why
some of its followers agree with infertility treatment and some
do not. (8)
(d) “Religious people should do more than anyone else to protect
the environment.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
4 (a) What is meant by natural resources? (2)
(b) Do you think pollution will spoil the planet?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why Christians should look after the environment. (8)
(d) “Religious people should donate their organs when they die.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
3 (a) What is meant by the creation? (2)
(b) Do you think you should be able to sell your organs for
transplant?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why its
followers should look after the environment. (8)
(d) “All Christians should support infertility treatment.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
4 (a) What is artificial insemination? (2)
(b) Do you think you can help to stop global warming?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some Christians agree with organ transplants. (8)
(d) “Religious people should not drive cars.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why wars happen, using examples from at least one
current conflict. (8)
(d) “The United Nations has done more to encourage world
peace than religion has.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why some non-religious people agree with capital
punishment and some do not. (8)
(d) “Christians should never drink alcohol.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
6 (a) What is meant by weapons of mass destruction? (2)
(b) Do you think there can ever be a just war?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why Christians believe forgiveness is important. (8)
(d) “Religion causes more harm than good in families.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
8 (a) What is rehabilitation? (2)
(b) Do you think Christians should support capital punishment?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why its
followers may be for and/or against drinking alcohol. (8)
(d) “Prisons do not reform criminals.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
5 (a) What is the United Nations? (2)
(b) Do you think it is always possible to forgive?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why its
followers may be for or against war. (8)
(d) “Bullies deserve sympathy not punishment.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
7 (a) What is justice? (2)
(b) Do you think drinking alcohol is a sin?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why its
followers may be for or against capital punishment. (8)
(d) “Not all criminals need to go to prison.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
6 (a) What is bullying? (2)
(b) Do you think there will ever be world peace?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Explain why religion can cause conflict in a family. (8)
(d) “Religious people should all be pacifists.”
In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)
8 (a) What is responsibility? (2)
(b) Do you think it is always wrong to break the law?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4)
(c) Choose one religion other than Christianity and explain why its
followers are against using illegal drugs. (8)
(d) “Capital punishment should be legal in the UK.”
In your answer you should refer to Christianity.
(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3)
(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)