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Studies of religion 2

Christianity

2007
Section 2, Question 2 Christianity (15 marks)
a) Link ONE significant Christian practice to TWO Christian beliefs. (4 marks)
b) Describe the significance for the individual of ONE of the following Christian practices: (5 marks)
baptism
marriage ceremony
Saturday/Sunday worship.
c) Explain how Christian ethical teachings influence the lives of adherents. Choose an aspect from
ONE of the following areas: (6 marks)
bioethics
environmental ethics
sexual ethics
Section 3, Question 2 Christianity (20 marks)
Assess the effect on Christianity of ONE significant person or school of thought in Christianity, other than Jesus.
2008
Section 2, Question 2 Christianity (15 marks)
a) Outline ONE significant practice within Christianity drawn from ONE of the following: (3 marks)
a. Pilgrimage
b. Temple Puja
c. Wesak.
b) Explain the significance for the individual of the practice outlined in part (a). (6 marks)
c) Explain the contribution to Christianity made by ONE significant person or school of thought
other than the Buddha. (6 marks)
Section 3, Question 2 Christianity (20 marks)
Analyse how Christian religious practices influence the lives of adherents. In your answer refer to ONE of the
following: Baptism; Marriage ceremony; Saturday/Sunday worship.

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2009
Section 2, Question 2 Christianity (15 marks)
a) Outline ONE significant practice within Christianity drawn from the following: (4 marks)

Baptism
Marriage ceremony
Saturday/Sunday worship

b) Explain how Christian ethical teachings, in ONE of the following areas, reflect Christian beliefs. (5
marks)

Bioethics
Environmental ethics
Sexual ethics

c) Evaluate the contribution of ONE significant person or school of thought, other than Jesus, to the
development and expression of Christian beliefs. (6 marks)

Section 3, Question 2 Christianity (20 marks)

With reference to Lukes post-resurrection account in the quotation, assess Christianity as a living religious
tradition in the life of its adherents.

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2010
Section 2, Question 2 Christianity (15 marks)
a)
i.

Outline ONE Christian ethical teaching in ONE of the following areas: (3 marks)
/

ii.

Bioethics

Environmental ethics

Sexual ethics.

Describe TWO examples of the ethical teaching identified in part (a) (i). (4 marks)
b) Evaluate the significance of ONE of the following practices in the lives of adherents. ( 8 marks)

Baptism

Marriage ceremony

Saturday / Sunday worship

Section 3, Question 2 Christianity (20 marks)

By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
John 13:35
New King James version
Acknowledgement: "Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright
1982 by Thomas
Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved."
With reference to the quotation, evaluate the influence of Christianity in the life of adherents and the
Christian community.

2011
Section 2, Question 2 Christianity (15 marks)
a) Outline the contribution of ONE significant person or school of thought other than Jesus to the
development and expression of Christianity. (3 marks)
b) Summarise the impact of the significant person or school of thought chosen in part (a). (4 marks)
c) Christianity has always sought to reconnect the faith to its founding roots. To what extent does the
statement apply to the impact of the significant person or school of thought chosen in part (a)? ( 8
marks)

Section 3, Question 2 Christianity (20 marks)

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Some religions emphasise justice, while others emphasise compassion.

How does the statement reflect the diversity of expression within the Christian tradition?

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