Theme A+B bases

Question 1

Explain two religious beliefs about marriage.

Answer 1

Christians:

• Gift from God and part of the natural law
• Proper place to enjoy sex, raise children and a secure home

Buddhism

• A social contract rather than a religious duty
• Helps wellbeing of a community and society as a whole

Non-religious

• Legal union
• Serious lifelong commitment

Question 2

Explain two religious beliefs about divorce.

Answer 2

Christians

• sanctity of marriage vows must be kept (Catholic sacrament as well)
• may be lesser of two evils

Buddhist

• society disapproves of divorce (last resort)
• clinging to an attachment that produces suffering goes against Buddha’s teachings

Question 3

Explain two religious beliefs about same sex marriage.

Answer 3

Christian:

• Goes against God’s plan
• Sinful
• Some Christians think loving, faithful homosexual relationships are just as holy as het ones

Buddhist:

• Do not oppose
• No morally different
• Consent and non-suffering is important

Question 4

Explain two religious beliefs about contraception.

Answer 4

Christian:

• Catholics don’t like it since it goes against natural law
• Anglicans and non-conformists allow it so couples can develop their relationship before having children
• Against ones that aren’t preventing the egg and sperm meeting

Buddhist:

• Acceptable for preventing conception
• Some contraception kills fertilised egg (against first moral precept)
• May make exceptions

Question 5

Explain two religious beliefs about gender equality.

Answer 5

Christian:

• Everyone was created in the image of God
• Jesus treated women with respect and welcomed them
• Some traditional Christians think husbands should rule over their wives

Buddhist:

• Buddha was reluctant to ordain women
• Lotus Sutra teaches that men and women are equal in their ability to attain enlightenment
• Equal status

Question 6

Explain two religious beliefs about the role of women in the church.

Answer 6

Catholic women are not allowed to be ordained as priests

Others think it should be equal

Question 7

Explain two religious beliefs about the role of parents.

Answer 7

Encourage positive morals and values

Love and care for them

Educate their children about the faith

Question 8

Explain two religious beliefs about sexual relationships outside of marriage (adultery).

Answer 8

Christian:

• Against one of the ten commandments
• Breaks marriage vows

Buddhist:
-Adultery is unskilful because it involves deceit and is also likely to cause harm

Question 9

Explain two religious beliefs about sexual relationships before marriage.

Answer 9

Christian:

• Sex expresses a deep, lifelong union that requires the commitment of marriage
• Should not be a casual. temporary pleasure
• Can be a valid expression of love

Buddhist:

• No less moral that sex after marriage
• Some wait but this is personal

Question 10

Explain two religious teachings about the treatment of women. Refer to scripture or sacred writings in your answer.

Answer 10

s

Question 11

Explain two religious teachings about same sex parents. Refer to scripture or sacred writings in your answer

Answer 11

f

Question 12

Explain two religious beliefs about caring for the planet.

Answer 12

f

Question 13

Explain two religious beliefs about abortion.

Answer 13

f

Question 14

Explain two religious beliefs about euthanasia.

Answer 14

d

Question 15

Explain two religious beliefs about stewardship.

Answer 15

d

Question 16

Explain two religious beliefs about the origins of humans.

Answer 16

dd

Question 17

Explain two religious beliefs about creation.

Answer 17

d

Question 18

Explain two religious beliefs about the value of the world.

Answer 18

d

Question 19

Explain two religious beliefs about the value of animals.

Answer 19

d

Question 20

Explain two religious teachings about pollution. Refer to scripture or sacred writings in your answer.

Answer 20

d

Question 21

Explain two religious beliefs about remarriage

Answer 21

Christian

• Reflects God’s forgiveness
• Jesus taught that anyone who divorced and remarried was committing adultery

Buddhist
-Most Buddhists see remarriage as an opportunity to commit to a new, healthy relationship that increases people’s happiness