Centre Number
71
Candidate Number
General Certificate of Secondary Education
2014
An Introduction to Christian Ethics
[GRS81]
GRS81
Paper 8
*GRS81*
Religious Studies
WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE, MORNING
TIME
1 hour 30 minutes.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number in the spaces
provided at the top of this page.
Answer all the questions in Section A in the spaces provided in this
booklet and two from three questions in Section B on the
lined pages at the end of this booklet.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The total mark for this paper is 105.
Quality of written communication will be assessed in all questions.
Spelling, punctuation and accurate use of grammar will be assessed
in Section B questions 5(c), 6(c) and 7(c), where two questions only
are required to be completed.
Figures in brackets printed down the right-hand side of pages
indicate the marks awarded to each question or part question.
For Examiner’s
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Section A
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Answer all questions.
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Marriage and Divorce
(a)(i) Name two vows taken in a wedding ceremony.
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Why might a couple exchange rings during a wedding ceremony?
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What is a heterosexual relationship?
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(iv)
Name one organisation that can help a couple whose marriage is
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(b)
Explain some of the reasons why a marriage might end in divorce.
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“Only couples who attend church regularly should be allowed to get
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Religious Diversity
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(a)(i) Name one religious minority group in Northern Ireland.
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Name two difficulties that might be faced by people from religious
minority groups.
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(iii)
Give one way in which a school can make pupils from different
religions feel welcome.
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(iv)
Name one group that helps people from different religions to meet
together.
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(b)
“Christians should try to mix more with people from other religions.”
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Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer showing that
you have considered different points of view.
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Matters of Life and Death
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(a) Give some reasons why abortion is a controversial issue.
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Explain biblical and church teaching about the sanctity of human life.
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“Abortion is sometimes the best alternative to an unplanned
pregnancy.”
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War and Peace
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(a)
Describe any three of the conditions for a just war.
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(b)
“Christians should never fight in a war.”
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you have considered different points of view.
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Section B
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Answer two from three questions.
Five marks will be awarded for spelling, punctuation and accurate use of
grammar in part (c) of your answers.
Write on the pages provided at the end of the examination paper.
5
Personal and Family Issues
(a)
Give some reasons why couples might choose to live together rather
than get married.
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(b)
Explain Bible and church teaching about sexual relationships.
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“The idea of celibacy is outdated.”
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Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
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Care for the Environment
(a)
Describe what is meant by Christian stewardship. [5]
(b)
Explain what some Christians believe about animal rights. [5]
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“Christians should be more concerned with helping the needy than
caring for the environment.”
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Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
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The issue of Justice
(a)
Describe what the Bible teaches about justice.
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Explain some of the aims of restorative justice.
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“The only way to reduce crime is to give harsh punishments.”
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THIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTION PAPER
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