Candidate
Name
Centre
Number
Candidate
Number
4
Entry Level
730/02
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
OPTION 2
CHRISTIANITY IN CONTEMPORARY
SOCIETY
P.M. FRIDAY, 7 March 2008
30 minutes
Examiner
only
Section A
Section B
Section C
TOTAL
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.
If you have difficulty in reading a question, put up your hand and the teacher-in-charge will read it to
you.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part-question.
VP*(S08-730-02)
2
Examiner
only
SECTION A
Answer all questions.
The NCH runs projects for children, young people, and their families. It is the
greatest provider of family and community centres. It helps to provide
children’s services in country areas, as well as services for disabled children
and their families.
1.
(a)
Read the passage above and underline TRUE or FALSE below each of the
following sentences.
[3]
(i)
NCH does not help children.
TRUE
(ii)
:
FALSE
:
FALSE
NCH only works in towns.
TRUE
(b)
FALSE
NCH provides community centres.
TRUE
(iii)
:
Fill in the blanks in the following passage, using words from the box below.
Many Christians believe abortion is
life is
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and a
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. They believe
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from
God.
gift
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heathen
punishment
right
sacred
unholy
wrong
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2.
(a)
Examiner
only
Explain why some Christians are against divorce.
Make two (2) points.
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(b)
Explain why Christians believe they should respect their parents.
Make two (2) points.
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(c)
Explain why Christians believe marriage is important.
Make two (2) points.
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3.
‘Sex before marriage is always wrong.’ Do you agree?
Give two (2) reasons for your answer.
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Turn over.
4
Examiner
only
SECTION B
Answer all questions.
Handle with care
The World in danger
1.
Study the picture and words above and fill in the blanks in the following passage, using
words from the box below.
[6]
(i)
Christians believe that they
(ii)
A person who looks after the world for God is called a
(iii)
One of the things which is harming the world is
(iv)
Christians should
(v)
Christians believe the world was created by
(vi)
Christians believe people should
collect
recycle
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care for the world.
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other people.
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God
ignore
love
Satan
should
should not
marshall
steward
.
waste.
pollution
water
.
.
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2.
(a)
Examiner
only
Explain why some Christians help people who are homeless.
Make two (2) points.
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(b)
How might Christians help a person who has little money?
Make two (2) points.
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(c)
State two (2) reasons why some Christians do not gamble.
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3.
‘Only Christians can love their neighbours.’ Do you agree?
Give two (2) reasons for your answer.
[3]
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Turn over.
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Examiner
only
SECTION C
Answer all questions.
Martin Luther King led the Civil Rights
movement in the USA.
1.
(a)
Study the picture and words above and underline TRUE or FALSE under each of
the following sentences.
[3]
(i)
Martin Luther King lived in America.
TRUE
(ii)
FALSE
:
FALSE
Fill in the blanks in the following passage, using words from the box below.
In the
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humble
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:
Christians believe they should follow the example of Jesus and help others.
TRUE
(b)
FALSE
Martin Luther King was against Civil Rights.
TRUE
(iii)
:
Lecture
on the Mount, Jesus taught that we should be
and we should love
peace
[3]
proud
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Sermon
war
.
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2.
(a)
Examiner
only
Explain what is meant by ‘justice’.
Make two (2) points.
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(b)
State two (2) types of love.
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(c)
How might being part of a Christian community help a person who is being
bullied?
Make two (2) points.
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3.
‘Christians should only help other Christians.’ Do you agree?
Give two (2) reasons for your answer.
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Acknowledgements
Q.1
www.nch.org.uk (adapted)
Q.2
Living and Believing G Craigen and Joy White (Hodden and Stoughton)
Q.3
www.jiskha.com/.../king_jr_martin_luther.gif
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