Complex Questions

Question 1

Be able to give 4 reasons why people ask questions about life?

Answer 1

To question their faith, to improve knowledge and understanding, to help gain a sense of identity and self understanding, to help make important descicions in their life

Question 2

Give 4 examples of complex life questions people ask

Answer 2

Why are we here?, how should I behave, what will my future hold, is there an afterlife

Question 3

Be able to write 5 sentences explaining what is meant by a secular warldview

Answer 3

They don’t believe in god,religion does not give the meaning in life or provide answers to their questions, Religious ideas are rejected in favour of making sense of life through human reason alone, Is a secular world view, a follower is called a humanist

Question 4

Be able to explain/define what is meant by a worldview

Answer 4

Describes how a person sees the world

Question 5

Be able to give a religious response to 3 complex questions

Answer 5

: why are we born? Jews, Muslims and Christians believe life is a gift from God.
For example, Christians believe God loves the world and creates human beings out of love. Human life is sacred and is to be respected because it comes from god

What happens when we die: Jews, Muslims and Christians believe in life after death
For example, Christians believe that after death the souls of good people go to heaven to be with God forever.

What is right and what is wrong? Jews, Muslims and Christians rules for right and good behaviour
The code of behaviour comes from God.It is written in the sacred text of each religion.
For example, the Christian code of behaviour is the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament in the Bible.

Question 6

What is creation?

Answer 6

Refers to how something came into existence

Question 7

Be able to give a secular response to 3 complex questions

Answer 7

Why are we born?
Humanists say God is not involved in human life. Human life is born from nature and is to be respected for its own sake.

What happens when we die?
Humanists say that after death there is nothing. There is no heaven or afterlife the world and this life is all that there is.
Death is the end.

What is right and what is wrong?
Humanists have guidelines for right and good behaviour. This code of behaviour does not come from god. It comes from reason and human experience

Question 8

What are the Christian teachings of creation?

Answer 8

Story is contained in the bible in the Book of Genesis
God crealed the world in of 6 days and rested on the Sunday
• All aspect of God’s creation are to be respected
Humans are created in God’s own image or likeness. This means they represent god on earth
Humans are called to look after gods world for future generations. This means that they are called to be stewards
Stewards mean to look after gods world for future generations