Test 2 Quiz

Question 1

What does resurrection mean?

Answer 1

The belief that after death the body stays in the grave until the end of the world, when it is then raised.

Question 2

Which is the main Christian domination that believes in resurrection of the body?

Answer 2

Evangelical Protestants

Question 3

Give two reasons why Evangelical Protestants believe in resurrection of the body.

Answer 3

It’s what St. Paul teaches in 1 Corinthians 15, Jesus body rose from the dead, it is part of the Christian creeds (church teachings).

Question 4

What does immortality of the soul mean?

Answer 4

The idea that the soul lives on after the death of the body.

Question 5

Give two reasons why some Christians believe in immortality of the soul.

Answer 5

Jesus said the criminal on the cross would be in paradise straight after death.

Things like near death experiences (the soul leaves the body and goes down a tunnel of light to God) show the immortality of the soul.

Question 6

How do beliefs about the afterlife affect the lives of a Christians? Give one way in which it affects their lives.

Answer 6

Their beliefs about the afterlife give their lives meaning and purpose. A life after death where the good will be rewarded and the evil punished makes sense of this life.

Christians believe that they will be judged by God after death, this affects how they live their lives and how they treat others, so that they go to heaven and not purgatory or hell.

Question 7

What are the three non religious reasons for believing in life after death?

Answer 7

Near death experiences
Mediums/evidence for a spirit world
Reincarnation

Question 8

Give two reasons why some people do not believe in life after death.

Answer 8

If there is no God then there is nothing none material-there is no heaven to go to after death.
The evidence in holy books contradict each other.
They think the mind or soul cannot survive without the body.

Question 9

Define abortion

Answer 9

The removal of a foetus from the womb before it can survive.

Question 10

How many doctors need to agree to an abortion?

Answer 10

Two

Question 11

Give one reason why doctors may agree to an abortion.

Answer 11

The mothers life is at risk.

Question 12

When is the time limit (in weeks) for an abortion?

Answer 12

24 weeks.

Question 13

What do pro life groups think about abortion?

Answer 13

It’s wrong.

Question 14

What do pro choice groups think about abortion?

Answer 14

It’s a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion.

Question 15

Which Christian denominations believe abortion is always wrong?

Answer 15

Roman Catholics and many evangelical Protestants.

Question 16

Give 2 reasons why some Christians believe abortion is always wrong.

Answer 16

They believe that life begins at conception, and because God banned murder in the 6th commandment, all abortions should be banned.

There are Christian teachings on the sanctity of life.

Question 17

Which Christian denomination disagrees with abortion but believes it is necessary in some circumstances?

Answer 17

Protestants e.g. Church of England.

Question 18

Give two reasons why some Christians disagree with abortion but sometimes think it’s necessary.

Answer 18

They don’t believe that life begins at conception.

They believe that it is the duty of Christians to remove suffering.

Question 19

Define euthanasia.

Answer 19

An easy and gentle death.

Question 20

Give the three types of euthanasia.

Answer 20

Assisted suicide
Voluntary
Non voluntary

Question 21

Give two non religious arguments against euthanasia.

Answer 21

Doctors should be saving lives not ending them.

People might not be in their right mind when they ask for euthanasia.

Question 22

Give two non religious arguments for euthanasia.

Answer 22

Advances in medicine have led to people being kept alive who would previously have died, but their quality of life is appalling.
It’s a basic human right to have control over ending your life.

Question 23

Give two reasons why all Christians oppose euthanasia.

Answer 23

They believe that life is sacred and should only be taken by God.
The bible says that Christians should not murder (6th commandment)

Question 24

Most Christians (including Roman Catholics) accept that doctors should be allowed to give lots of pain killing drugs even if they know it’s shortening the patients life. What is this effect called?

Answer 24

Doctrine of double effect.

Question 25

All Christians agree with turning off life support machines if there is no sign of life.
True or false?

Answer 25

False.

Question 26

There are five causes of world poverty. Name 3.

Answer 26

Natural disasters
War
Debt

Question 27

Give one way in which Christian aid is trying to end world poverty.

Answer 27

Disasters and emergencies fund to deal with natural disasters and refugees.

Question 28

Why does Christian aid want to end world poverty?

Give three reasons.

Answer 28

All the churches teach that Christians have a duty to help the poor and suffering.
The golden rule for Christians is treat people the way you would like to be treated. This comes from the parable of the Good Samaritan where Jesus says ‘love your neighbour as you love yourself’ (Luke 10:27)
Jesus taught the sermon on the mount that the poor should be helped and looked after.

Question 29

Give one way in which the issue of euthanasia was presented in Holby City.

Answer 29

Biased in favour of euthanasia because
Only arguments for it were put forward even though both Connie and Elliot were doctors.
Gina was given persuasive lines like “there is no dignity in my life now with this disease” etc

Question 30

Was the presentation fair to religious beliefs and people?

Answer 30

No religious viewpoints were put forward even though Connie went to a church to light a candle.