Case Studies

Question 1

Explain why a hospice is a better Christian response to suffering (6 marks) - CHECK HOW

Answer 1

WHY

Die with dignity - right to life, best possible care + respect
Moments at end just as special as any other
Dying just as natural as being born - value self
Jesus: ‘Blessed are the merciful’ (healer)
Compassionate - unconditional love
Natural death - against intention of killing
Quality not quantity of life
Assess needs: spiritual, physical, enjoying themselves
Helps family as well as individual (respite care)

Question 2

Explain the work of a Christian support organisation that aims to help people dependent on drugs (6 marks)

Answer 2

YELDALL BRIDGES

Residential rehab for men 18-50 with serious drug/alcohol problems 
Initial program 3-6 months 
- individual + group therapy 
- life skills + further (literacy, numeracy, food hygiene) 
- recreational - sport 
- daily house work 
Second stage 3-4 months 
Flats - prep for independent living 
After care for up to 1 year

Question 3

Explain how one well known Christian has tried to bring an end to discrimination (6 marks)

Answer 3

MLK HOW

Christian minister - motivated black 
Bus Boycott 1955 - desegregation 
Civil rights movement - arrested 3 times 1960 
Sit-ins + freedom rides 
Freedom march Washington 37000 people 
Worldwide awareness 
'I have a dream' speech 
Pacifist - consistent non violent - neutralise power of evil with love

Question 4

Explain why one well known Christian has tried to bring an end to discrimination (6 marks)

Answer 4

MLK WHY

Personal: 
- paid less at port 
- 'nigger' 
- father refused at back of shoe shop 
'Conquer evil with good' 
'all made of one stock' 
Discrimination is against God's wishes

Question 5

Explain the work of a hospice (6 marks)

Answer 5

HOW

Residential 
Palliative care 
Support/counselling for family + individual 
Specialist - Rainbows - family can stay 
Respite care - Macmillan nurses 
Comfort 
Fundraising + community involvement 
Spiritual needs - Chaplain

Question 6

Explain the work of one Christian voluntary aid agency (6 marks)

Answer 6

CHRISTIAN AID

• awareness campaigns, emergency relief/funds, development projects + justice campaigns
• across the world: Brazil, Zambia, Bangladesh + Iraq
• World Maleria Day + Nets for Life
• Gaza Crisis Appeal
• “life before death”
• short term aid (immediate, food, medicine)
• long term aid (permanent, teaching, improve farming/medicine)
• works with UK agencies
• Fair Trade movement
• annual Christian Aid Week - envelopes through letterboxes collected by volunteers

Involvement in provision of emergency aid in response to natural disasters and other crises – e.g. food, clothing, shelter / involvement in long term aid projects aimed at creating viable and self-sufficient communities – e.g. well digging, education, agricultural and medical advice and training / use of local partners enables communities to retain self-respect / projects to help war victims – e.g. drama workshops to work through trauma / funding students to attend universities in UK / setting up village co-operatives / creating awareness in this country through education / pressuring wealthy nations to drop debt and reform trade rules

• seeing a just world now, not just in the future
• began as agency helping WW2 refugees in Europe

Question 7

Explain the work of an organisation that works to protect the environment (6 marks) CHECK

Answer 7

WWF

• aims: conserve biodiversity, sustainable use of resources, less pollution + waste
• African Elephant programme - stop poaching
• community-based schemes for locals
• “building a future in which humans live harmoniously with nature”