End of term Cambridge questions KA

Question 1

What makes Jerusalem a place of pilgrimage for Christians? [3]

Answer 1

1) The Church of the Nativity
2) The Via Dolorosa
3) Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Question 2

Describe one other place of Christian pilgrimage. [4]

Answer 2

Lourdes. Southern France.
St. Bernadette had 18 apparations of Mary and one told her to dig and she found a well.
The well is said to have miraculous healing powers and catholics from all over the world visit to bathe in its waters for the chance of healing and to pray to God for a deeper spiritual connection as well.

Question 3

Explain why a Christian might wish to go on pilgrimage. [7]

Answer 3

Experience the history of your religion. (Holy Land)
To find physical/spiritual/emotional healing (Lourdes).
To increase their sense of belonging to a wider church community. (Rome - Pope, catholics, etc)

Question 4

‘Christians should help their local communities rather than travelling the world.’

Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought
about other points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. [6]

Answer 4

Agree.
1) It’s expensive to travel the world and the money can be spent on more immediate, lasting needs like homelessness and poverty.
2) By travelling the world, Christians can find spiritual healing/restoration that can help them serve their communities more when they get back by sharing their journey and helping others to deepen their connection with God as this life is temporary but your faith will decide your eternal life.
3) Travelling the world takes lots of time and effort for planning and during this time Christians can instead volunteer at a homeless shelter or food bank and spend the effort needed into something that can better many lives instead of just their own.

Question 5

What are the sentence starters for the 6 mark question?

Answer 5

I would argue that…
The first reason to support this opinion is…
A conuter-argument to this view could be…
However, another argument to support my view is…
Conclusion

Question 6

Give three beliefs about Jesus stated in the Apostles’ Creed. [3]

Answer 6

• He is the Son of God
• He rose from the dead on the third day
• He ascended into Heaven

Question 7

Briefly describe Christian beliefs about Jesus’ mother Mary. [4]

Answer 7

• She was a virgin and conceived Jesus by the Holy Spirit thus the immaculate conception and the miracle of Jesus’ birth
• She found favor in the eyes of the Lord and served him diligently and called herself ‘his servant’

Question 8

Explain what Christians mean by the term salvation. [7]

Answer 8

• Being saved from sin through Jesus’ death and resurrection.
  Humanity needs to be saved from sin (Adam and Eve disobey in Genesis 3)
• God’s love for us is so strong that he would do whatever it takes to save us from sin even offering up his only son. God’s grace is shown as we didn’t deserve his love but he gave it anyway.
• By dying and resurrecting again, Jesus sacrificed himself and defeated death therefore covering the payment of everyone’s sins forever so that Christians can have eternal life with God.
  By God’s grace we are saved.