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Explain TWO Christian teachings about Easter. You must refer to scripture in your answer.
One teaching is that Easter celebrates Jesus' resurrection. The Bible tells how Jesus died just before the Passover festival began in Friday evening and how the women found the tomb empty on Sunday morning.
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Explain TWO Christian teachings about Easter. You must refer to scripture in your answer.
As St Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15 “if Christ was not raised then your faith is useless, and you are still in your sins.” This shows that the resurrection is the most important belief for Christians, which makes Easter the most important festival.
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Euthanasia
Euthanasia should never be allowed! Evaluate this statement. Euthanasia means “a good death” and refers to ending someone’s life for a good reason. It can be active or passive, involuntary, non-voluntary or voluntary, but most of the discussion surrounds
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What counts as evidence?
A quotation or reference to scripture and/or another source of wisdom and authority e.g., St Augustine or Pope Francis.
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In RS (as in other subjects) high quality writing is supported by evidence. But what counts as “evidence”?
An example, explained with key word(s), be as specific as possible
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What counts as evidence?
Research evidence and/or data and statistics
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Using scripture and/or sources of wisdom and authority
Some GCSE questions demand that you refer to “scripture” and/or another “source of wisdom and authority” in your answer.
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Using scripture and/or sources of wisdom and authority
The instruction to refer to “scripture” and/or “another source of wisdom and authority” can cause confusion.
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As St Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15 “if Christ was not raised then your faith is useless, and you are still in your sins.” This shows that the resurrection is the most important belief for Christians, which makes Easter the most important festival.

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Explain TWO Christian teachings about Easter. You must refer to scripture in your answer.

Card 3

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Euthanasia should never be allowed! Evaluate this statement. Euthanasia means “a good death” and refers to ending someone’s life for a good reason. It can be active or passive, involuntary, non-voluntary or voluntary, but most of the discussion surrounds

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Card 4

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A quotation or reference to scripture and/or another source of wisdom and authority e.g., St Augustine or Pope Francis.

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Card 5

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An example, explained with key word(s), be as specific as possible

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