Practice questions

Question 1

Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about abortion

Answer 1

• Pro-life
• Pro-choice

Question 2

Explain two religious beliefs about the afterlife

Answer 2

• Bodily resurrection
• Immortality of the soul

Question 3

Explain why some Christians do not agree with abortion

Answer 3

• Roman Catholics

Question 4

Explain two similar religious beliefs about the use of animals for food

Question 5

Explain Christian attitudes to non-voluntary euthanasia

Question 6

Explain why some Christians agree with euthanasia

Question 7

Explain two religious beliefs about animal experimentation

Answer 7

• Some Christians may agree with animal experimentation and point to the Christian belief of dominion to justify their opinion. This is the belief that God created animals for the use of human beings and they are therefore entitled to use them in any way they want. This is supported by the Bible quote - “Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.
• On the other hand, some Christians may disagree with animal experimentation and point to the Christian belief of stewardship to justify their opinion. This is the belief that humans have a duty to care for and look after the environment which belongs to God, and should therefore not abuse animals, committing them to suffering through animal testing.

Question 8

Explain two contrasting beliefs about abortion

Answer 8

In Buddhism, they believe that life precedes the moment of conception because of the cycle of rebirth and therefore the timing of abortion is irrelevant. Abortion is explicitly mentioned by the Dalai Lama who said “Abortion, from a Buddhist viewpoint, is an act of killing and is negative generally speaking.”

Whilst Muslims are also mainly against abortion, they believe that at 120 days the soul is given to the foetus. Therefore, Muslims regard the timing of abortion as important, and may accept one completed early in the pregnancy.

Question 9

Which one of the following is the Christian belief that Jesus returned to heaven at the end of his life on earth?

Answer 9

Ascension

Question 10

Explain two ways in which belief about creation influences Christians today

Answer 10

• One way in which belief about creation influences Christians today is that it shows that God is omnipotent and should therefore be worshipped
• Another way in which belief about creation influences Christians today is that it could provide comfort to know they were created for a purpose. They are influenced to believe that everything is in God’s plan and some therefore believe their lives are predetermined

Question 11

Which one of the following means the legal ending of a marriage?

Answer 11

Divorce