Believing in God

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  • Created on: 21-10-16 17:36
Explain how a religious upbringing can lead to a belief in God (8 marks)
Praying, Church, Sunday School, Church schools, Confirmation
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'Parents should not force their religion onto their children.' In your answer you should refer to one religion. i) Do you agree? (3 marks) ii) Why may someone disagree with you? (3 Mark)
Agree) Religion should be free choice, may rebel, faith stronger if chosen Disagree) helps children learn about it, religion may not continue, parents only way to heaven
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What is meant by a 'Numinous Experience'? (2 Marks)
A numinous experience is where a person believes they have experienced something greater than themselves, such as God. They may change as a result of this experience.
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Do you think God answers prayers? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4 Marks)
Agree) Evidence of miracles ; May answer prayers through giving strength - not what they expect. Disagree) May listen but don't pray for good things - eg. New bike ; Can't answer all prayers in the world.
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Do you think the universe is designed? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4 marks)
Agree) There is evidence of design in the world e.g. DNA ; To complex to happen without a designer ; Paley's Watch. Disagree) Evolution ; There are faults ; Evil and suffering
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"The world is so incredible only God could have designed it." i) Do you agree? (3 Marks) ii) Why may someone disagree with you? (3 Marks) You must refer to at least one religion.
Agree) Bible ; Evidence (DNA) ; Too perfect and complex ; Paley's Watch. Disagree) Evolution ; Not designed well (Earthquakes) ; Evil and suffering
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Do you think that God is the cause of the world? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4 Marks)
Agree) Anything as great as the universe needs a cause ; Something cannot come from nothing. Disagree) Big Bang theory is more likely ; May not need a cause ; Who caused God?
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Explain how the causation argument leads to a belief in God. (8 Marks)
Strengthens belief in God ; must have been caused by God ; Nothing causes itself ; St Thomas Aquinas
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'Scientific explanations of the existence of the world prove God did not create it." i) Do you agree (3 Marks) ii) Why may someone disagree with you? (3 Marks )
Agree) Big Bang - Can be tested ; Proven the creation story wrong ; God is not needed. Disagree) Too perfect and complex to happen by chance ; Design/Causation arguments ; God used science to create the world
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What is a Prayer? (2 Marks)
Prayer is an attempt to contact or communicate with God, usually through words
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Explain how Christians may respond to the problems of unanswered prayers. (8 Marks)
Some turn away from God ; Many pray more ; Some realize God can't answer all prayers ; Some prayers are too selfish.
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What is Moral Evil? (2 Marks)
Moral Evil is actions performed by humans that cause suffering to others.
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Explain why Evil and Suffering suggest that God does not exist. (8 Marks)
Omnipotent - power to remove ; Omni-benevolent - good to remove ; Omniscient - knows its happening ; would not allow it ; Evil and suffering exists so God doesn't
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Do you think the presence of evil and suffering in the world proves God doesn't exist? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4 marks)
Agree) Most evil and suffering seems pointless ; Natural evil also has no reason ; If God was Omnipotent and Omni-benevolent he would remove evil and suffering. Disagree) May have a purpose ; Moral evil - Free Will
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"It is possible to accept evil and suffering and still believe in God." i) Do you agree? (3 Marks) ii) Why may someone disagree? (3 Marks)
Agree) May have a purpose ; Moral evil ; Test from God. Disagree) Good and powerful God wouldn't let his people suffer ; God should know it is happening - Omniscient
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Do you think television programmes encourage people to believe in God? Give two reasons for your opinion. (4 Marks)
Agree) Show religious ideas ; see new religious actions ; new understanding and knowledge. Disagree) Not interested ; entertainment not religion ; shown in negative light
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"Media shows a positive image of religion today." i) Do you agree? (3 marks) ii) Why may someone disagree with you? (3 Marks)
Agree) Showing experience or miracles ; positive images ; correct wrong ideas. Disagree) Show religious tensions ; shown as strange and extreme ; shown as boring
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'Parents should not force their religion onto their children.' In your answer you should refer to one religion. i) Do you agree? (3 marks) ii) Why may someone disagree with you? (3 Mark)

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Agree) Religion should be free choice, may rebel, faith stronger if chosen Disagree) helps children learn about it, religion may not continue, parents only way to heaven

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What is meant by a 'Numinous Experience'? (2 Marks)

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Do you think God answers prayers? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4 Marks)

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Do you think the universe is designed? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4 marks)

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