The document provides revision materials for a GCSE religious education exam, including:
- Links to online revision resources on various RE topics such as science and religion, medical ethics, and peace and justice.
- Outlines of what Christians believe about the origins of the world, treatment of animals, abortion, euthanasia, and other medical issues.
- Descriptions of Christian perspectives on wealth and poverty, pacifism, just war theory, and use of violence.
- Previous exam questions on these topics, asking students to describe beliefs, explain viewpoints, and discuss whether they agree with given statements.
A brief answer to the question, "Why is the Old Testament so violent?" (because I'm tired of trying to give a super-super-brief answer to the complex question in ten seconds or less).
A brief answer to the question, "Why is the Old Testament so violent?" (because I'm tired of trying to give a super-super-brief answer to the complex question in ten seconds or less).
Dr. John Oakes gave a public lecture on God and Science/Science and the Bible at the University of Connecticut 10/15/2015. The power point and audio are attached.
A power point by Dr. John Beggs, professor at Indiana University for 2010 ICEC on his research in neuroscience and the philosophical and theological questions of the existence of the human soul.
The Apologetics Research Society, along with the South Florida Church of Christ put on a Christian Evidence weekend in Miami/Dade and Broward County, including at Florida International University Sept. 18-20, 2015. The audio and some of the power points and outlines are attached.
Dr. John Oakes did a sermon on God and Science recently in San Diego. There were multiple requests that the audio be made available. The class was not recorded, but we are posting a nearly identical class taught in London, England in June, 2014.
Stability is one of the three vows that Benedictine sisters and monks take. This presentation considers what this vow might mean for lay people in every day life. Originally given as a retreat at St. Paul's Monastery, St. Paul, Minnesota in 2013.
Jacob obtained his wives but works through their desperate attempts to compete over who has the most babies. It's tough having more than one wife. Download the PowerPoint at www.Bibleguy.org
Dr. John Oakes gave a public lecture on God and Science/Science and the Bible at the University of Connecticut 10/15/2015. The power point and audio are attached.
A power point by Dr. John Beggs, professor at Indiana University for 2010 ICEC on his research in neuroscience and the philosophical and theological questions of the existence of the human soul.
The Apologetics Research Society, along with the South Florida Church of Christ put on a Christian Evidence weekend in Miami/Dade and Broward County, including at Florida International University Sept. 18-20, 2015. The audio and some of the power points and outlines are attached.
Dr. John Oakes did a sermon on God and Science recently in San Diego. There were multiple requests that the audio be made available. The class was not recorded, but we are posting a nearly identical class taught in London, England in June, 2014.
Stability is one of the three vows that Benedictine sisters and monks take. This presentation considers what this vow might mean for lay people in every day life. Originally given as a retreat at St. Paul's Monastery, St. Paul, Minnesota in 2013.
Jacob obtained his wives but works through their desperate attempts to compete over who has the most babies. It's tough having more than one wife. Download the PowerPoint at www.Bibleguy.org
Based on "Biblical Worldview: Creation, Fall, Redemption" by Dr. Mark L. Ward, et. al., this lesson defines what a worldview is, what it entails, and how it affects you. A worldview is a set of basic beliefs, assumptions and values which arises from a big story about the world and produces individual and group action (or human culture).
If you violate heavenly law, your descendants have to pay indemnity in stead of you.
My name is Sang Hun Lee, who wrote Unification Thought. I am going to send you what I surveyed in the spiritual world. Please read it carefully, and make your earthly lives successfully. By doing so, let's console the painful heart of True Parents (Dr Sun Myung Moon & Hak JA Han Moon), and pray that True Parents may have long lives.
Please read my message very carefully. You should check your daily lives everyday by True Parents' speech. This is my advice as your senior member to help you to fulfill your responsibility successfully on earth. May God bless all of you!
August 21, 1997 From Sang Heun.
This is a study of Jesus being a saver of leftovers. He did not want to let the leftovers go to waste even though he made it all by miracle and it cost nothing. Still, He said, "save it all."
Dr. John Oakes taught a lesson for teens on the Christian World View and the Christian answer to the most common hard questions which all human beings ask. Why is there evil? Why is there suffering? Why does God allow killing of nations in the Old Testament? Why did God make hell?
Discover various methods for clearing negative entities from your space and spirit, including energy clearing techniques, spiritual rituals, and professional assistance. Gain practical knowledge on how to implement these techniques to restore peace and harmony. For more information visit here: https://www.reikihealingdistance.com/negative-entity-removal/
The Hope of Salvation - Jude 1:24-25 - MessageCole Hartman
Jude gives us hope at the end of a dark letter. In a dark world like today, we need the light of Christ to shine brighter and brighter. Jude shows us where to fix our focus so we can be filled with God's goodness and glory. Join us to explore this incredible passage.
Why is this So? ~ Do Seek to KNOW (English & Chinese).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma teaching of Kamma-Vipaka (Intentional Actions-Ripening Effects).
A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
https://youtu.be/nV4kGHFsEHw
A375 Example Taste the taste of the Lord, the taste of the Lord The taste of...franktsao4
It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
A375 Example Taste the taste of the Lord, the taste of the Lord The taste of...
Core Revision Booklet 09
1. Name and Form: __________________________________________
Tuesday 12th
May 2009 (PM)
Units to revise:
Science and Religion
•
Medical Ethics
•
Peace and Justice
•
(Wealth and Poverty)
•
http://tlesrerevision.blogspot.com
www.rsrevision.com/GCSE/index.htm -
http://re-xs.ucsm.ac.uk/gcsere/index.html -
The GCSE RE site
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/re/ -
Bitesize
www.yacapaca.com—You need your login
and password for this. If you loose it please e
-mail Mrs Emmerson
http://www.request.org.uk - look at both the
‘main site’ and the ‘issues’ area
2.
3. “Do to oth
er
to do for y s what you want th
em
ou”
- Jesus in
Matthew
7:12
Jesus used parables to help explain his During the Sermon on the
teachings. You need to know;
Mount Jesus told people;
• The Good Samaritan
-not to be violent “An eye for an
eye”
The Sheep and the Goats
•
-that the meek (gentle) will be
The Rich Man and Lazarus
•
rewarded in heaven
Look them up if your not sure!
4. Unit 3 Religion and Science
The Exam
The Origins (Start) of the world
Always answer the
The Bible says that God made the world in 6 days and that man was
Christianity
created at the end. Man was special and given domination over all
question which will be the first
of the plants and creatures.
one on each page. You have to
SCS that the Bible is completely true so the worlds is 5000 years
answer 4 units (4 topics). old, made in 6 days No evolution No Big Bang. They reject lots of
Each Question has three Scientific discovery.
parts.. SCS that the ‘days’ of Genesis are long periods and that the
universe is very old but still made by God, they might reject
Part a) [8 marks] you need to evolution.
SCS that the bible is a religious book not a scientific manual so they
give lots of information about
believe that God made everything but they also accept scientific
what Christians believe.
theories such as evolution and the Big Bang.
Part b) [7 marks] is about the
People and Animals
effect these beliefs have on a Most Christians agree that animals have no souls so we can use
Christian. Try to think of as them as we like but we must be responsible for them.
many different Christian opin- SCS that the Bible says that God cares for all the birds of the air and
ions as you can. lilies of the field so we should look after everything.
Liberal Christians have very
Stewardship and the Environment
easy going views, they are not
SCS Christians believe that God created the world so we must look
extreme and tolerate other
after it.
views.
SCS that we should love our neighbour which means that we
Fundamentalist Christians
shouldn’t damage the environment because it causes suffering in
are the opposite to Liberal developing countries and for future generations.
Christians, they have extreme SCS we should work to improve the environment by recycling,
views about things. They think protesting, campaigning and by supporting green causes.
the Bible is absolutely true and
only Christians go to Heaven.
Unit 7 Medical Ethics
Roman Catholics have very Sanctity of Life = Life is sacred and special given by God and must be pre-
strong views against abortion, served.
euthanasia, contraception etc.
Abortion
Methodists and Quakers of-
SCS life starts when the sperm meets the egg so abortion is a sin (Roman
ten very tolerant when it comes
Catholics think this)
to moral issues such as abor- SCS that life begins when the soul enters the body at about 20 weeks so
tion, euthanasia, contraception abortion after this is wrong.
etc. SCS that in some circumstances it may be the more loving thing to do
to prevent suffering. (Love your neighbour)
The Church of England will
SCS that if a mother’s life is in danger abortion should be allowed.
often have a mix of opinions
and will often be somewhere in
Fertility treatment
-between the others. SCS that you shouldn't interfere with human life so fertility treatment is
wrong. (Roman Catholics)
Part c) [5 marks] This section SCS that if it is the loving thing to do then it can be justified.
SCS it is wrong to discard unwanted foetuses as this is murder.
is always in the form of a
quote. (eg “There must be life Euthanasia
after death.”) It then tells you Passive euthanasia is when you turn off a life support machine and a person
how to answer the question so dies from their injuries.
Active euthanasia is when you kill someone tom end their suffering eg. with
follow the instructions.
a lethal injection.
· Do you agree? SCS that euthanasia is wrong that God has a plan for every life it is sacred.
· Give reasons for your answer SCS that it is sometimes the most loving thing to do so is acceptable.
· and show that you have (Love your neighbour)
thought about different points
Medical research on animals
of view.
SCS that animals are God’s creation so we should treat them with respect
· You must refer to Christianity
SCS that animals have no soul so we can do what we like with them
in your answer. SCS that people are more important than animals so we can experiment on
them but perhaps not for shampoo and makeup.
5. Unit 10 Peace and Justice Unit 9 Wealth and Poverty (Long exam
only)
War
SCS that War is always wrong because Jesus The Bible says…
said, “Love your neighbour” and “Turn the other • “Love your neighbour as yourself”
cheek”
• “Blessed are the poor - for the Kingdom of heaven is
SCS that violence is necessary only in extreme
yours”
circumstances
• “It is easier for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God
A Just War is a war that some Christians be-
than it is for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle”
lieve can be justified under certain conditions…
• The parable of the Good Samaritan shows that we should
1.The War is started by the proper authority
help
(e.g. Democratic governments or the U.N)
everyone
2.There must be a just reason to go to war.
Causes of Poverty
3.The war must produce good and not evil.
• Natural causes include famine, drought, earthquakes etc.
4.The war must be a last resort everything else
must have been tried. • Human causes include war, corrupt governments, unfair
5.There should be no more force used than is trade
necessary.
Concern for the Poor
Jesus spent most time with those people on the edges of
Pacifism society so Christians might try to do the same. Mother
Some Christians are pacifists they refuse to Teresa, Salvation Army and Christian Aid are all examples
use violence. Martin Luther King was a Christian of people and groups who have tried to do this
who refuse to use violence to fight against op-
Giving to Charity
pression.
This can happen in lots of different ways—not all of
The Bible says… “If you live by the sword you
them involved money
will die by the sword”
• Tithe—10% of income into church collection
“Turn your swords into ploughshares and your
• Donate money (emergency appeals, tins)
spears into pruning hooks”
“Love your enemies and pray for those who per- • Donate clothes and objects to shops
secute you.” • Volunteering with a local group
• Working with an organisation like Christian Aid
Punishment
• Remember the widow who only put in a penny in
There are 4 aims of punishment.
the collection whilst other put in more? - Jesus was
•Reform—changing a person
pleased with her as she gave all she had
•Protection—protecting society
Moral and Immoral Occupations
•Retribution—making them pay for their crime
Most Christians will choose to earn money in ways
•Deterrence—acting as a warning to put people
that keep the 10 commandments, i.e. not killing,
off.
Christians are in favour of any punishment that stealing or
involves love and forgiveness. They might work lying.
Previous questions for ‘Wealth and Poverty’ (LONG EXAM ONLY)
2008
A) Describe Christian beliefs about the right use of money
B) Explain why Christians might help the poor
C) ‘Poverty is caused by God’ - Do you agree?
2007
A) Describe Christian teaching about the treatment of the poor and needy
B) Explain why Christians might think that some charities are more important than others
C) ‘Gambling is always wrong’ - Do you agree?
2006
A) Describe Christian teachings about moral and immoral occupations
B) Explain Christian attitudes towards the use of money
C) ‘It is better to be poor than to ignore religious teachings’ - Do you agree?
2005
A) Describe Christian teachings about the use of money
B) Explain how Christian beliefs might affect a person’s choice of career
C) ‘It does not matter how you get you money, as long as you look after your family’ - Do you
agree?
6. Previous questions for ‘Science and Religion’
2008
A) Describe scientific beliefs about the origins of the world and of humanity
B) Explain why some Christians might not agree with these scientific ideas
C) “Humans were created for a reason” Do you agree?
2007
A) Describe Christian teaching about people and their responsibility for the planet
B) Explain why some Christians might believe that humans are the most important part
of creation
C) “It is the responsibility of every Christian to care for the planet” Do you agree?
2006
A) Describe Christian beliefs about the origins of humanity
B) Explain why Christians might believe that they should care for animals
C) “Human beings are not capable of caring for the environment” Do you agree?
2005
A) Describe Christian beliefs about the origins of the world
B) Explain how these ideas differ from scientific theories about the origins of the world
C) “Science is right so religion is wrong” Do you agree?
2004
A) Describe Christian teachings about caring for the environment
B) Explain why some Christians might believe that humans are more important than
animals
C) “Christians have a special duty to care for the planet” Do you agree?
7. Previous questions for ‘Medical Ethics’
2008
A) Describe Christian attitudes towards the use of animals in medical research
B) Explain Christian beliefs about abortion
C) ‘The use of fertility treatment is wrong because it interferes with God’s plan’ - Do
you agree?
2007
A) Describe Christian attitudes towards fertility treatment
B) Explain why Christians might have different views about abortion
C) ‘Every unborn baby has the right to live’ - Do you agree?
2006
A) Describe Christian teachings about euthanasia
B) Explain why different Christians might have different views about euthanasia
C) ‘People in great pain should be allowed to die if they want to’ - Do you agree?
2005
A) Describe Christian attitudes towards fertility treatment
B) Explain Christian attitudes to the use of animals in medical research
C) ‘Every woman has the right to have a baby’ - Do you agree?
2004
A) Describe Christian teaching about euthanasia
B) Explain why Christians might be opposed to suicide
C) ‘All life is worth living’ - Do you agree?
8. Previous questions for ‘Peace and Justice’
2008
A) Describe Christian beliefs about Pacifism
B) Explain how Christians might respond to war
C) ‘It is better to accept injustice than to use violence
2007
A) Describe Christian attitudes towards pacifism
B) Explain why Christians might believe that war is sometimes necessary
C) ‘Justice is more important than peace’ - Do you agree?
2006
A) Describe Christian teachings about the use of violence
B) Explain how Christians might act during a war
C) ‘Violence is always wrong’ - Do you agree?
2005
A) Describe Christian teachings about the treatment of criminals
B) Explain how Christians might respond to injustice
C) ‘Religious people should never use violence’ - Do you agree?
2004
A) Describe Christian teachings about ‘Just War’
B) Explain Christian attitudes towards pacifism
C) ‘Violence is always wrong’ - Do you agree?