GCSE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HOMEWORK BOOKLET.

FROM 1.09.16-21.10.16

MUST BE COMPLETED EACH WEEK.

Remember:

If it says refer to a religion that is not Christianity than you must REFER TO ISLAM.

•A question-key word if you don’t know guess.

•B question-2 X PEE, make your opinion clear.

Write two paragraphs.

“I agree….” or “I disagree…”

•C question= 4 X PEE or 4 points.

Write 4 paragraphs.

•D question= 3 vs 3. YOU MUST MENTION CHRISTAINITY.

Homework 1:

Rights & Responsibilities - Match up the Key Words Key Words

Bible / the Ten Commandments
Church / the ways in which voting is organised.
Conscience / an inner feeling of the rightness or wrongness of an action
The Decalogue / the rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled
Democratic Processes / a group which tries to be elected into power (e.g. Labour, Conservative)
Electoral Processes / the community of Christians (with a small c it means a Christian place of worship)
The Golden Rule / the idea that Christians should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do
Human Rights / the way in which society has changed and is changing (and also the possibilities for future change)
Political Party / the holy book of Christians
Pressure Group / the ways in which all citizens can take part in government (usually through elections)
Situation Ethics / a group formed to influence government policy in a particular issue
Social Change / the teaching of Jesus that you should treat others as you would like them to treat you

Homework 2:

* (c) Explain why some Christians believe they should follow their conscience when

making moral decisions.

(8)

Homework 3:

(d) “All decisions should be based on situation ethics.”

In your answer you should refer to Christianity.

(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion.

(3)

(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you.

(3)

Homework 4:

*(c) Explain why some Christians use only the teachings of the Church to make moral

decisions.

(8)

Homework 5:

(d) “Your conscience should always be your guide.”

In your answer you should refer to Christianity.

(i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion.

(3)

(ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you.

(3)

Homework 6:

(b) Should everybody’s human rights be protected?

Give two reasons for your point of view.

(4)

Homework 7:

(b) Do you think sixteen year olds should be allowed to vote?

Give two reasons for your point of view.

(4)

Homework 8:

* (c) Explain why human rights are important for Christians.

(8)