Exam Style Questions

Question 1

Explain 2 ways in which belief in the trinity influences Catholic understandings of the relevance of God to their lives.

Answer 1

• 1. God isn’t presented as distant or detached because he sent his son and the Holy Spirit — so god is part of everyday life and does not leave people alone — this is a source of motivation for catholics
• 2. Trinity reveals god as three persons — catholics see this as an invitation to participate in that divine relationship through prayer

Question 2

Explain two ways in which music expresses beliefs about god.

Answer 2

• 1. Music can express the greatness and majesty of god through sound and volume
• 2. Modern music can express the belief that god is relevant in the 21st centuary and to young people