HKCEE 1993

SECTION B: PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS

6. (a) Hong Kong faces many problems today in connection with:

law and order,

economics,
politics, and
family relationships.

(i) Mention ONE problem in EACH case.

(ii) Explain how keeping the Ten Commandments could help to solve each of the
problems you have memtioned.

(b) In Jesus’ teaching he said, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’. How could following this
advice help to prevent student suicides?

MARKING SCHEME

6. (a) (i) Problems connected with

- law and order e.g. increasing use of firearms, theft of cars and
smuggling/illegal entry into Hong Kong
- economics e.g. illegal bank practices e.g. B.C.C., insider trading
- politics e.g. politicians’ bad motives and methods
- family relationships e.g. generation gap, divorce
or any other valid answer
(4 x 1 marks)

(iii) Keeping the Ten Commandments would help because:

Law and order - people who obey “You shall not kill” would not want to
carry firearm
- people who obey “You shall not steal” would not steal other

people’s cars or engage in smuggling/ “steal” entry into

Hong Kong
economics - if we obey “Do not convet/Do not steal” then we would not
get involved in illegal financial practice
politics - people whose motivation is to make themselves more
important would be changed if they obeyed the first/first and
second commandments and put God first in everything
family relationships - if “Honour your father and you mother” were truly
obeyed there would be less misunderstanding between t
the generation
- “You shall not commit adultery” is a command which
protects the sanctity of marriage and if kept would
reduce the reasons for divorce
or any other valid application of a commandment to the problems
mentioned by the candidate in (a) (i)

(1 marks for the commandments, up to 2 marks for the application)

(4 x 3 marks)
 Total 12 marks

6. (b) How ‘Love your neighbour as yourslef’ could help to prevent student suicides
- students would be kinder in their behaviour to one another
- parents/teachers would be more aware of students’ need, especially those who
need help
- students considering suicide would stop to think about the grief and
trouble/suffering they would cause to their family and friends
- the verse implies that we should love ourselves – if we gave ourselves the right
value we would not want to commit suicide

Note Any two of three sides of the question should be answered for full marks to be
awarded
i.e. more sensitivity by parents/teachers/friends
(up to 2 marks)
and/or consideration by the student of the grief/suffering (s)he is
about to cause others
(up to 2 marks)
and/or ‘love ourselves’

(up to 2 marks)

(2 x 2marks)
Total 4 marks

7. (a) Do you think it is right for people to migrate from Hong Kong so that they can escape
from any problems that might arise after 1997? Explain your answer.
(4 marks)

(b) Some Christians have said they will stay in Hong Kong even though life might be
difficult after 1997. What should their attitude be towards the government after 1997?
(10 marks)

(c) Some people think that it is not right that people who leave Hong Kong and return with
foreign passports should be given good job. What do you think a Christian’s attitude
should be?
(6 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

7. (a) YES - it is right that they protect their families and themselves
- older relatives have had very bad experiences under communism, they advise

that is best to leave

- it is best to live in a country where there is freedom of speech and religion
- the uncertainties of life in Hong Kong after 1997 are too great
- people should be free/ have freedom to choose
or any other reasonable answer
(4 x 1 marks)
Total 4 marks

OR NO - they are Chinese and should stay to help the Chinese people
 - their talent will be needed, if every professional leaves Hong Kong there will

be no chance of economic success

- people who have benefited from Hong Kong should be willing to stay to help

Hong Kong
or any other reasonable answer
(4 x 1 marks)
Total 4 marks

(b) The attitude of Christians to the government after 1997

- Jesus lived under a system of government which was hostile to/against/opposed
to/not in sympathy with/the Jewish religion/Christianity but he taught people to
support the government (Matt 22:15-22)
OR Jesus taught people to pay tax to the government/ support the government/ even
though they didn’t like the government (Matt 22:15-22)
- paying taxes/ supporting the government is believer’s respomsibility just as
much as honouring God is (Matt 22:15-22)
- Christians should obey the government because God has allowed it to come to
power (Roman 13:1)
OR even though the government was not ideal, Paul taught that the institution was given

by God and therefore the government should be obeyed as far as conscience allowed

(Roman 13:1-10)
- government is for maintenance of law and order to protect people so Christians
should support it (Roman 13:4)
- if government is appointed by God then Christians should trust God to deal with
bad governors
- Peter taught submission to human authorities, but not so far as to cover up evil
(1 Peter 2:13-17)
- Peter taught that Christians should live as God’s slave, so in a clash of
conscience obedience to God should come first (1 Peter 2:16)
- God called Moses to deliver the people from oppression, so he might call a
believer to enter into conflict with rulers over injustice (Exodus 3)
- Jesus taught that his followers should be like salt and light in the society, so they
might involve in some social/political action
- The prophets denounced rules who behaves corruptly and said God would judge
them. Christians should speak out against injustice and corruption (Micah 3:1-4)
- Christians in positions of influence or authority should behave responsibly and
should try to act against injustice or corruption

Note a clear mention of attitude based on biblical teaching should be mentioned for
full marks to be awarded.
(any 5 x 2 marks)
Total 10 marks

(c) A Christian’s attitude to people with foreign passports returning to good jobs:
- a Christian might also think it is not right but the opinion should not cause them
to refuse to accept the person
- a Christian should examine his/her motives for such an opinion in case it comes
from envy/greed etc.
- a Christian should ask whether the system benefits Hong Kong by bringing back
need expertise
 - a Christian should make representations about an unfair system, especially on
behalf of other people, because of God wants us to work for justice
- a Christian should not harbour intolerance or prejudice against others because
God loves all equally
or any other valid answer
(3 x 2 marks)

Note the answer should give some indication of Christian teaching which might
influence a Christian’s attitude. Therefore, Christians could have different
positions on the same issue.

8. (a) (i) Some Christian charitable organizations refuse to accept donations of

money gained from gambling. What biblical reasons could they give
for this attitude? (6 marks)

(ii) What biblical reasons might other organizations give for accepting such
donations? (6 marks)

(b) many people in Hong Kong give a lot of time and money to charitable
organizations. Suggests the different reasons which Christian AND
non-Christian might have for being so generous. (5 marks)

(c) Mention ONE thing which you have done for charity and explain why you did
it. Briefly describe your feelings about it. (3 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

8. (a) (i) Biblical reasons why Christian charitable organizations should not accept
donations of money gained from gambling
- gambling is based on weaknesses in human nature therefore Christians
should not support it, even indirectly
- accepting money obtained from gambling could give the impression of
approving of gambling and give a bad example
- accepting such money could encourage the donors to go on gambling
because the donation makes them feel good
or seeing the profits of gambling being used for good causes helps the
gambler to justify his gambling
- money should be obtained by work
- Christian charities should be supported as part of the stewardship of
Christians
- Christians should give to charities as an expression of their love for
God/concern for other people, so accepting money from gambling
should not be necessary

(3 x 2 marks)

(ii) Biblical reasons why some organizations might accept such donations
- money is not bad itself
- money which was previously used unwisely can noe be put to good use
to help others
- Christians should take every opportunity they can to help others and the
money can help them do it
- the contact with the charitable organization could help the donor
become interested in work and reduce the interest in gambling
 - some people often gamble because they are bored, but giving to good
causes can give then healthier interests, so the money should be
accepted
- God tells us to love others. A person whose money is refused may feel
rejected

(3 x 2 marks)

(b) Reasons which non-Christians might have for being generous to charities
- they belong to another religion which encourages good works
- they are concerned to help other people
- they feel that all human beings should help each other
- the hope that if they ever need help, someone will help them
- it make them feel good
or any other valid answer

(up to 3 x 1 marks)

Reasons why Christians might be generous to charities

- they want to please God
- they want to shoe their gratitude to God for blessing them
- Jesus told us to love others
- Christians should use their time and money for God
or any other valid answer

(up to 3 x 1 marks)
N.B. Total 5 marks

(c) - one thing done for charity

- why?
- feelings about it

(up to 3 marks)

9. (a) What effect might watching television have on family life, use of time and personal
values?
Mention ONE positive and ONE negative effect in each case. (6 marks)

(b) What principles should a Christian follow in order to use television positively?
(14 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

9. (a) Effects which watching television might have on family life

Positive - a family could watch programmes together by special arrangement and
so come closer
- watching good programmes about family life could encourage positive
attitudes to family relationship
 Negative- when television is on all the time the family stops communicating
- people might prefer to watch televisionrather than take part in more
active family occasions
or any other reasonable answers

(positive : 1 mark)
(negative :1 mark)

Effects which watching television might have on use of time

Positive - a person could learn to allocate timebetter by arranging time to watch a
Programme
- people who are too busy could use television as a means of relaxation
- it could be a good use of time to watch education programmes
Negative- people might spent too much time watching unhelpful programmes
- watching television might encourage people to become passive and
neglect other activities which could be more healthy
or any other reasonable answers

(positive : 1 mark)
(negative :1 mark)

Effects which watching television might have on personal values

Positive - good programmes could communicate good normal concepts of family
life, friendship etc.
- the public service announcements remind us about taking care of the
environment/helping the disabled etc.
Negative- many programmes/film shw a lifestyle where people have very low
moral standards
- the commercials communicate the importance of money/fashions/
drink/brand-names/material success

or any other reasonable answers

(positive : 1 mark)
(negative :1 mark)
Total 6 marks

(b) Principles which a Christian should follow in order to watch television positively
- remember the Christian calling to be a good steward
- consider whether it is the best use of time
- consider whether it is best form of leisure
- consider whether the purpose is educational/recreational and ask if it fulfils the
purpose
- question the values being communicated by the programme
- use it to understand what others are watching and being influenced by and
consider the Christian’s attitude to those thing
- take the opportunity it offers to know what is happening in the worls/ and to
pray for the world
- take the educational and information opportunities it offers
- use good videos for gatherings of family and friends
- consider whether it is having a good or bad influence on one’s family life
- consider the amount of time spent on it compared with the amount of time spent
in worship/prayer/personal devotions
or any other reasonable answers

(7 x 2 marks)