Explain why a hospice is a better Christian response to suffering (6 marks) - CHECK HOW
WHY
Die with dignity - right to life, best possible care + respect
Moments at end just as special as any other
Dying just as natural as being born - value self
Jesus: ‘Blessed are the merciful’ (healer)
Compassionate - unconditional love
Natural death - against intention of killing
Quality not quantity of life
Assess needs: spiritual, physical, enjoying themselves
Helps family as well as individual (respite care)
Explain the work of a Christian support organisation that aims to help people dependent on drugs (6 marks)
YELDALL BRIDGES
Residential rehab for men 18-50 with serious drug/alcohol problems Initial program 3-6 months - individual + group therapy - life skills + further (literacy, numeracy, food hygiene) - recreational - sport - daily house work Second stage 3-4 months Flats - prep for independent living After care for up to 1 year
Explain how one well known Christian has tried to bring an end to discrimination (6 marks)
MLK HOW
Christian minister - motivated black Bus Boycott 1955 - desegregation Civil rights movement - arrested 3 times 1960 Sit-ins + freedom rides Freedom march Washington 37000 people Worldwide awareness 'I have a dream' speech Pacifist - consistent non violent - neutralise power of evil with love
Explain why one well known Christian has tried to bring an end to discrimination (6 marks)
MLK WHY
Personal: - paid less at port - 'nigger' - father refused at back of shoe shop 'Conquer evil with good' 'all made of one stock' Discrimination is against God's wishes
Explain the work of a hospice (6 marks)
HOW
Residential Palliative care Support/counselling for family + individual Specialist - Rainbows - family can stay Respite care - Macmillan nurses Comfort Fundraising + community involvement Spiritual needs - Chaplain
Explain the work of one Christian voluntary aid agency (6 marks)
CHRISTIAN AID
- awareness campaigns, emergency relief/funds, development projects + justice campaigns
- across the world: Brazil, Zambia, Bangladesh + Iraq
- World Maleria Day + Nets for Life
- Gaza Crisis Appeal
- “life before death”
- short term aid (immediate, food, medicine)
- long term aid (permanent, teaching, improve farming/medicine)
- works with UK agencies
- Fair Trade movement
- annual Christian Aid Week - envelopes through letterboxes collected by volunteers
Involvement in provision of emergency aid in response to natural disasters and other crises – e.g. food, clothing, shelter / involvement in long term aid projects aimed at creating viable and self-sufficient communities – e.g. well digging, education, agricultural and medical advice and training / use of local partners enables communities to retain self-respect / projects to help war victims – e.g. drama workshops to work through trauma / funding students to attend universities in UK / setting up village co-operatives / creating awareness in this country through education / pressuring wealthy nations to drop debt and reform trade rules
- seeing a just world now, not just in the future
- began as agency helping WW2 refugees in Europe
Explain the work of an organisation that works to protect the environment (6 marks) CHECK
WWF
- aims: conserve biodiversity, sustainable use of resources, less pollution + waste
- African Elephant programme - stop poaching
- community-based schemes for locals
- “building a future in which humans live harmoniously with nature”
