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Question 1

religious arguments in favour of homosexual relationships

Answer 1

• ‘love thy neighbour’ —> love each other regardless of sexuality
• ‘god made man in his image —> they were created by god by being omnibenovelent and caring

Question 2

do roman catholic and orthodox christians allow women to be ordained?

Answer 2

no -> women cannot be priests

Question 3

do church of england or non-conformists allow women to be ordained?

Answer 3

yes -> women can be priests

Question 4

scripture to allow women be ordaines

Answer 4

‘for god does not show favouritism’

Question 5

what is freedom of religion?

Answer 5

• the ability to follow any religion without being discriminated against

Question 6

what is freedom of expression?

Answer 6

• the ability to wear or do anything relating to the religion e.g. hijab or symbolic signs

Question 7

christian scripture to agree with islamophobia

Answer 7

• ‘all in one christ’ —> you should only follow christianity

Question 8

christian scripture to argue against islamophobia

Answer 8

• ‘god made man in his image’ —> we are all equal

Question 9

christian scripture to agree with anti-semitism

Answer 9

• ‘i am the way, the truth, the life, no one comes to the father except through me’ –> you can only get to heaven through christianity

Question 10

christian scripture against anti-semitism

Answer 10

• ‘love thy neighbour’ and ‘treat others how you want to be treated’ –> you should show your agape love and celebrate all religions

Question 11

how is social justice seen

Answer 11

• volunteering
• protesting
• petitioning
• boycotting

Question 12

charities/organisations that help the prevention of racism and ableism

Answer 12

• ‘show racism the red card’ –> a campaign that uses top footballers to educate others against racism
• SARI {stand against racism and inequality} —> a charity that provides for victims of hate crimes and those who have been apart of racism attacks
• Race equality foundation –> helps with racial inequality against black, asian and minority ethnic communities

Question 13

laws that support disabled people

Answer 13

• Equality act of 2010 —> provides legal rights in employment, education, access to goods, services and facilities, buying and or renting property
• The United nations convention and disability of 2006 —> helps to enforce, ensure and protect rights for disabled people

Question 14

what is the parable of jesus

Answer 14

• helps imply that if you have the opportunity you should help others as it will create a difference

Question 15

two teachings about poverty

Answer 15

• ‘but remember the lord your god, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth’ –> helps imply how if you truly love and have faith in your god, good fortune will come your way
• ‘the lord will grant you abundant prosperity’ —> helps imply that the lord will bless you with wealth and good things if you are faithful

Question 16

two ways teachings about wealth and prosperity influence christians today

Answer 16

• ‘love thy neighbour’ —> influences christians to show their agape by helping others when needed
• ’ a tithe from everything in the land’ —> influences christians by having them completing ‘tithe’ annually and giving the less fortunate 10% of their earnings.

Question 17

two examples of social injustice

Answer 17

• racism —> and so discriminating against someone due to their race, ethnicity and/or skin colour
• ableism –> where you discriminate against someone with physical or mental disabilities.

Question 18

two responsibilities of the poor

Answer 18

• to seek help —> if you are going through problems like addiction as ‘true happiness is not found in riches or wellbeing, in human fame or power or in any human achievement’ and so you should find happiness instead of finding it in materialistic things.
• to try work experience and volunteer —> ‘ all believers were together and had everything in common’, suggesting that everyone is the same and so everyone deserves the same opportunities

Question 19

two religious responses to human trafficking

Answer 19

• to speak up —> a hindu may speak up as they believe in ahimsa and so non-violence is not to be condemned and should be reported
• helping those trafficked —> christians may help as they believe in ‘love thy neighbour’ and so helping others that are desperate for help.

Question 20

two reasons why religious believers might prefer long term aid

Answer 20

• christians believe they have a duty to demonstrate their compassion to the world as the bible says ‘love thy neighbour’ and so you should help others for as long as you possibly can.
• christians encourage everyone to use their talents and gifts as they are ‘one in christ’ and so should help others as well as they can.