GCSE

Religious Studies

Theme A
(Marriage & Family)

Exam date:
1 hour 45 minutes

Relationships & Families

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Christian teaching about heterosexual relationships

Christian teaching about homosexual relationships

Christian teaching about sexual relationships before and outside of marriage
Christian attitudes to contraception
Christian views on marriage
Christian and non-Christian views on same sex marriage and cohabitation
Christian teachings about divorce
Reasons for divorce in the UK today
Christian beliefs and teachings about the nature of family and roles of parents
Purpose of families including procreation and education children in a faith
Beliefs, teachings and moral arguments about the roles of men and women. Gender equality,
prejudice and discrimination
Examples of gender prejudice in British society

Key terms

Adultery A sexual relationship between a couple not married to each other but married to/in relationship
with others (affair).

Age of consent According to the law, the age at which a person is considered old enough to give consent to have
sex.

Annulment Cancellation of a marriage in Roman Catholic tradition, as if marriage never was.

Civil marriage Non-religious marriage.

Civil partnership Legal union of two people of same gender; now of equality with heterosexual marriage in all
respects.
 Commitment Making a promise or pledge, in this case, in marriage.

Celibacy Not having sexual relations.

Chastity Sexual purity, e.g. not having sex before marriage.

Cohabitation Where a couple live together without being married/in civil partnership.

Contraception Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and to protect against contracting/transmitting STIs
(sexually transmitted infections).

Contract A binding agreement between two sides.

Covenant An agreement based on promises between two sides, here in marriage where the agreement is
made before God (as a witness) and with God (as a partner).

Divorce Legal ending of a marriage.

Extended family Family unit comprising mother, father and children, but also grandparents, cousins etc.

Family planning Planning when to have a family and how big a family to have by use of birth control practices
and/or contraception.

Gender discrimination Acting on prejudices against someone because of their gender.

Gender equality Belief that both genders have equal status and value, so discrimination against either is wrong.

Gender prejudice The belief that one gender is ‘better’ than the other.

Heterosexuality Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the opposite gender.

Homosexuality Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender.

Nuclear family Family unit made up of mother, father and their child (ren).

Polygamy The practice of one man having several wives; legal under Shar’iah law (up to four wives, given
specific circumstances).

Procreation Having a child; seen as a duty in many religions.

Remarriage Marriage for the second time, after divorce ending an earlier marriage.

Responsibility Duties; what a person has to do as part of the agreement they have made, or role they have taken
on.

Single parent family Family unit in which child (ren) and one parent, either mum or dad, live together.

Vows Promises made by bride and groom during marriage ceremony

Exam practice
1 mark questions

What is the age of consent?

a) 13
b) 14
c) 15
d) 16

What is adultery?

a) Sex between two people

 b) Sexual intercourse between married person and someone not their spouse
c) Homophobia
d) Sexism

What is family planning?

a) Controlling how many children couples can have

b) Prevent Pregnancy
c) Natural methods of Contraception
d) Artificial methods of Contraception

What is a nuclear family?

a) A group of people who are related by blood, marriage or adoption

b) A couple and their dependent children regarded as a basic social unit
c) A family that is formed on the remarriage of a divorced or widowed person and that includes a child or children.
d) A family that extends beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents and other relatives as well.

What is polygamy?

a) The practice or custom of having more than one wife at the same time
b) The offence in the UK of marrying someone whole already married to another
c) A family that is formed on the remarriage of a divorced or widowed person and that includes a child or children
Punishing offenders by getting unpaid work
d) A family that extends beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents and other relatives as well.

Which one of the following is not a reason why some marriages fail?

a) Domestic violence
b) Stability
c) Addition
d) Adultery

Which one of the following describes a couple living together in a committed relationship without being married?

a) Adultery
b) Contraception
c) Cohabitation
d) Divorce

2 mark questions

1. Give two beliefs about sex before marriage.

2. Give two examples of a family.
3. Give two religious beliefs about attitudes towards divorce.
4. Give two religious beliefs about the purpose of the family.
5. Give two religious beliefs about gender equality.
6. Give two religious beliefs about cohabitation.
7. Give two religious beliefs about the nature of marriage.
8. Give two religious beliefs about the use of contraception.
9. Give two religious beliefs about the nature of the family.
10. Give two religious beliefs about same-sex marriage.

4 mark questions

1. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about sex before marriage. In your answer you must
refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
 2. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about living together before marriage. In your answer
you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
3. Explain contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about divorce. In your answer you must refer to the main
religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
4. Explain contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about caring for the elderly. In your answer you must refer
to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
5. Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about homosexual relationships. In your answer you must refer to the main
religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
6. Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about married couples using contraception. In
your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious
traditions.
7. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society to remarriage. In your answer you must refer to the
main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

5 mark questions

1. Explain two religious beliefs say about the use of contraception. Refer to sacred writings or another source of
religious belief and teaching in your answer.
2. Explain two reasons why some religious believers oppose same-sex marriage. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.
3. Explain two religious teachings about divorce. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and
teaching in your answer.
4. Explain two religious beliefs about the role of parents. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief
and teaching in your answer.
5. Explain two religious beliefs about the purpose of families. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious
belief and teaching in your answer.
6. Explain two religious beliefs about the role of children in a religious family. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.
7. Explain two religious beliefs about the role of men and women in society today. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.
8. Explain two religious beliefs about adultery. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and
teaching in your answer.

12 mark questions

1. ‘Religious beliefs about sex have led to prejudice against homosexual people.’

2. ‘Sex has been devalued in British society.’

3. ‘The Christian Church should not take a view on family planning.’

4. ‘Same-sex parents are just as good at bringing up children as other parents.’

5. ‘Marriage is the proper place to enjoy a sexual relationship.’

6. ‘It is wrong for religious couples to use artificial contraception within marriage.’

7. ‘Divorce is never right.’

8. ‘Marriage gives more stability than cohabitation.’

9. ‘Homosexual relationships are wrong.’

 GCSE
Religious Studies
 Theme B
(Religion & Life)

Paper 2
Exam date:
1 hour 45 minutes

Theme B: Religion & Life – Checklist

I can describe and explain: Red Amber Green

Different interpretation of the Genesis creation story

The Big Bang theory

Relationships between religious and scientific views
Teachings on stewardship and dominion
The concept of awe and wonder
Christian beliefs about the use and abuse of the environment
Different types of energy and resources
The problems caused by different types of pollution
Christian responses to the issue of pollution
Christian beliefs and teachings on the use of animals for food

Christian beliefs and teachings on animal experimentation

Religious teachings about the origins of human life, and different interpretations of these.
The relationship between scientific views, such as evolution, and religious views.

The concept of sanctity of life

The concept of quality of life
Christian teachings and attitudes to abortion
Different types of euthanasia
Christian beliefs and teachings on euthanasia
Christian beliefs about death and the afterlife
 Key terms

Abortion Deliberate expulsion of the foetus from the womb with intention to destroy it.
Active euthanasia Active steps are taken to end a life e.g. medicine is given
Afterlife Beliefs about what happens after we die to our self/ soul.

Animal rights The idea that animals should have rights because of respect for life.
Awe An overwhelming feeling often of reverence with a link to God.

Big Bang Theory The scientific view of beginning of the universe.

Charles Darwin The man who put forward the theory of evolution in the 19th century.

Conception When the sperm fertilises the female egg so allowing pregnancy.
Conservation To repair and protect animals and areas of natural beauty.

Creation The idea that God created the world/ universe from nothing.
Deforestation Cutting down large amounts of the rainforest

Dominion The idea that humans have the right to control all of creation.
Environment The world around us.
Eternity Having no end / going on forever
Euthanasia Mercy killing; ending life for someone who is terminally ill, or has degenerative disease
Evolution The change in inherited traits in species.
Ex nihilo The idea that God created the universe from nothing
Fossil fuels The Earth’s natural resources – coal, oil and gas.
Fundamentalist Christians Christians who believe that the statements in the bible are literally true
Hospice A place that cares for the dying, usually from an incurable disease.
Involuntary euthanasia Euthanasia is decided by someone else (e.g. if a person is in a coma)
Natural resources The resources the earth provides without the aid of mankind.
Pesticide Chemicals used to kill pests, especially on crops.

Pollution Making something dirty and contaminated e.g. light, water, air

Pro-choice Pressure groups which campaign for the right of a woman to decide on abortion.
Pro-life Pressure groups which campaign against abortion/ euthanasia.
Quality of life How good/ comfortable life is.
Right to die The belief that a human being should be able to control their own death.
Sanctity of life Life is special and created by God.
Science Knowledge coming from observed regularity in nature and experimentation.
 Stewardship Duty to look after the world, and life.

Sustainable development Building and progress that tries to reduce the impact on the environment for future generations

Sustainable energy Resources that are renewable e.g. solar, wind and nuclear power.

Vegan A person who does not eat animals or food produced by animas e.g. milk
Vegetarian A person who does not eat meat or fish

Exam practice

1 mark questions

1. Which one of the following is the number of days the Genesis story says it took God to create the universe?
A. Four
B. Forty
C. Six
D. Sixty

2. What is meant by stewardship?

A. Duty to look after the world
B. Caring for people in poverty
C. The sanctity of life
D. How good /comfortable life is

3. What is euthanasia?
A. The termination of an embryo
B. The death penalty
C. Mercy killing
D. The world around us

4. What is conception?
A. When the sperm fertilises the egg
B. A barrier to stop pregnancy
C. How good / comfortable life is
D. Chemicals used to kill pests

5. What is a hospice?
A. A duty to look after the world
B. A place that cares for the dying
C. An act of giving to charity
D. Mercy killing

6. What is the sanctity of life?

A. Mercy killing
B. Humans have the right to control all of creation
C. How good / comfortable life is
D. Life is special; created by God

7. Which one of the following is a religious theory about how the universe began?
A. The big cloud
B. Creation
C. Collision theory
D. Atomic theory

8. Which one of the following means being gently and painlessly put to death?
A. Stewardship
B. Euthanasia
C. Evolution
 D. Dominion

2 mark questions

1. Give two reasons why religious believers might oppose animal experimentation.
2. Give two reasons why religious believers might oppose euthanasia.
3. Give two reasons why religious believers might oppose abortion.
4. Explain two situations in which a person might seek an abortion
5. Give two reasons why people choose to be vegetarian.
6. Give two examples of what religious believers might do to help to carry out the duty of stewardship.
7. Give two religious beliefs about pollution.
8. Give two religious beliefs about eating meat.
9. Give two religious beliefs about dominion.

4 mark questions

1. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about Euthanasia. In your answer you should refer to
the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
2. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about abortion. In your answer you should refer to the
main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
3. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about animal experimentation. In your answer you
should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
4. Explain two similar religious beliefs about the use of animals for food. In your answer you must refer to one or more
religious traditions.
5. Explain two similar religious beliefs about the sanctity of life. In your answer you should refer to the main religious
tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
6. Explain two similar religious beliefs about what happens after death. In your answer you should refer to the main
religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

5 mark questions

1. Explain two religious beliefs about what happens when a person dies. Refer to sacred writings or another source of
Christian belief and teaching in your answer.
2. Explain two religious beliefs about abortion. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and
teaching in your answer.
3. Explain two religious beliefs about euthanasia. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and
teaching in your answer.
4. Explain two ways in which Christians respond to environmental issues. Refer to sacred writings or another source of
Christian belief and teaching in your answer.
5. Explain two ways in which Christians respond to animal experimentation. Refer to sacred writings or another source of
Christian belief and teaching in your answer.
6. Explain two religious beliefs about the afterlife. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and
teaching in your answer.
7. Explain two religious beliefs about stewardship. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and
teaching in your answer.

12 mark questions

1. “It is possible to believe both the story in Genesis 1 and the Big Bang theory.”

2. “The earth belongs to us so we can do what we like with it.”

3. “It doesn’t matter if the oil runs out as scientists will invent something to take its place.”

4. “Humans have been given dominion over the world, so we can do what we want with it.”
5. ‘There must be life after death.’

6. ‘Religious believers should not eat meat.’

7. ‘Global warming is the biggest problem facing humans today’

8. ‘Religious believers should work harder to fight climate change.’

9. ‘Eating meat is disrespectful to God’s creation.’

10. ‘Religious believers should always fight for life to be preserved.’

11. ‘The only acceptable reason to have an abortion is when the woman’s life is at risk.’

12. ‘Everyone should have the right to die if that is what they want.’

13. ‘The right to die should always take priority over the sanctity of life.’

14. ‘It is not reasonable to believe in life after death.’

15. ‘Evolution proves that religious beliefs about the origins of life are wrong.’

GCSE
Religious Studies
 Theme D
(Peace & Conflict)

Exam date:
1 hour 45 minutes

Peace & Conflict

I can describe and explain: Red Amber Green

I can explain ways of resolving differences.

I can explain the key concepts of peace, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation.
I can explain the UK law regarding protesting.
I can explain what terrorism is.
I can explain Christian beliefs about violent protest and terrorism.
I can describe the reasons for war.
I can explain Christian attitudes towards the reasons for war.
I can describe different weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons.
I can explain the possible implications of using nuclear or other weapons of mass destruction,
and consider whether the use of such weapons is justified.
I can describe the Just War theory.
I can apply the Just War theory to a specific war.
I can describe the features of a Holy War.

I can explain the Christian approaches to war and violence.

I can explain pacifism as an alternative to conflict.

I can explain why some Christians are pacifists.

I can explain the work of a Christian pacifist organisation and a Christian peacemaker.

I can explain what can be done to help victims of war.

I can explain the work of a present-day Christian organisation that helps victims of war.

Key terms

Civil war Armed conflict between factions within the same country.

Conflict Disagreement which escalates

Conscientious objector A person who refuses to do something, here fight in war, because of their conscience.

Conventional (warfare) War using conventional weapons – weapons acceptable under Geneva Conventions

Forgiveness Willingness to not blame a person any more for the wrongs they have done.

Holy war Rules around fighting a war acceptable to Islam.

Justice Making things fair again.

Just war Rules around fighting a war acceptable to Christianity & Sikhism.

Nuclear weapons/war A weapon/war of mass destruction.

Pacifism Belief that all violence is wrong.

Peace The opposite of war; harmony.

Protest Voicing disagreement with something.

Reconciliation Making up between two groups after disagreement.

Retaliation To pay back for harmful action.

Terrorism Use of violence and threats to intimidate, especially for political purposes to create a state
of fear in a population.
 Violence Causing harm to someone.

War Armed conflict between two or more sides.

Weapons of mass destruction Weapons which cause uncontrollable and untold damage, for example, nuclear weapons.

Exam practice
1 mark questions

Which of the following is the act of deliberately causing suffering and fear through violence?
a) Passive resistance
b) Pacifism
c) Holy war
d) Terrorism

Which of the following is the idea that everyone should get what they deserve?
a) Justice
b) Peace-making
c) Reconciliation
d) Forgiveness

Which of the following is starting a war in revenge for something?

a) Tribalism
b) Retaliation
c) Self-defence
d) Honour

Which one of the following most accurately means a violent protest?

a) Demonstration
b) Riot
c) Strike
d) March

What is a conscientious objector?

a) A person who refuses to fight because of their conscience
b) A person who refuses to uses violence
c) A person who uses violence
d) A person who voices their disagreements

What is reconciliation?
a) To pay back for an evil act
b) Making up between two groups
c) Causing someone harm
 d) Voicing disagreement

Which one of the following best expresses the religious ideal that there should be no violence in the world?
a) Defence
b) Justice
c) Peace
d) Terrorism

Which one of the following is not a reason for war?

a) Self-defence
b) Greed
c) Retaliation
d) Forgiveness

Which one of the following best describes the idea of accepting someone’s apology and no longer blaming them?
a) Forgiveness
b) Justice
c) Peace
d) Reconciliation

Which one of the following is used to describe a war being fought in the name of God?
a) Pacifism
b) Holy war
c) Nuclear war
d) Conscientious objector

2 mark questions

1. Give two religious beliefs about terrorism.

2. Give two examples of individuals who have worked for peace.
3. Give two religious beliefs about reconciliation.
4. Give two religious beliefs about violent protest.
5. Give two reasons for war.
6. Give two reasons against war.
7. Give two ways in which religious believers help victims of war.
8. Give two religious beliefs that show that violence is wrong.
9. Give two conditions of Just War theory.
10. Give two religious beliefs about Holy War.
11. Give two ways in which religious believers try to help victims of war.

4 mark questions

1. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about violence. In your answer you should refer to the
main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
2. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about pacifism. In your answer you should refer to the
main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
3. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about whether countries should possess weapons of mass
destruction (WMD). In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or
more other religious traditions.
4. Explain two similar religious beliefs about forgiveness. In your answer you should refer to the main religious
tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
5. Explain two similar religious beliefs about justice. In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of
Great Britain and one or more religious traditions.
6. Explain two similar religious beliefs about pacifism. In your answer you must refer to one or more religious
traditions.

5 mark questions

1. Explain two religious beliefs about the importance of peace. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian
belief and teaching in your answer.
 2. Explain two religious beliefs about ‘Just War’. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and
teaching in your answer.
3. Explain two religious beliefs about ‘Holy War’. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and
teaching in your answer.
4. Explain two religious beliefs about helping victims of war. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian
belief and teaching in your answer.
5. Explain two religious beliefs about war. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching
in your answer.
6. Explain two religious beliefs about forgiveness. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and
teaching in your answer.
7. Explain two religious beliefs about justice. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching
in your answer.
8. Explain two religious beliefs about pacifism. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and
teaching in your answer.
9. Explain two religious beliefs about why the use of violence is wrong. Refer to sacred writings or another source of
religious belief and teaching in your answer.
10. Explain two religious beliefs about the use of nuclear weapons. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious
belief and teaching in your answer.

12 mark questions

1. ‘It is justified for a country to possess nuclear weapons.’

2. ‘Religious people should always forgive those who do wrong to them.’

3. ‘Terrorism is the biggest threat in the world today.’

4. ‘Greed is never a good reason for war for religious people.’

5. ‘There can be no such thing as a just war, because innocent always suffer.’

6. ‘Religion does not cause war.’

7. ‘The Just War theory is the best religious response to whether it is right to fight.’

8. ‘The best way to bring about world peace is for more individuals to become pacifists.’

9. ‘Everyone should work for peace.’

10. ‘The use of WMD cannot be justified.’

 GCSE
Religious Studies

Theme E
(Crime & Punishment)

Paper 2
Exam date:
1 hour 45 minutes

Theme E: Crime & punishment – Checklist

I can describe and explain Red Amber Green

Christian beliefs and teachings about good and evil and intentions and actions, including
whether it can ever be good to cause suffering

Reasons for crime, including: poverty and upbringing, mental illness and addiction, greed
and hate, opposition to an unjust law

Views about people who break the law for these reasons

Views about different types of crime, including hate crimes, theft and murder

The aims of punishment, including retribution, deterrence and reformation

Beliefs and teachings about the treatment of criminals, including prison and community
service

Christian views on corporal punishment

Christian beliefs and teachings about forgiveness

Christian beliefs and teachings about the death penalty

 Key terms

Capital punishment Death penalty; state sanctioned execution for a capital offence; not legal in UK.

Community service order UK punishment involving the criminal doing a set number of hours of physical labour.

Conscience Sense of right and wrong; guilty voice in our head; seen as the voice of God by many
religious believers.
Corporal punishment Punishment in which physical pain is inflicted on the criminal; not legal in the UK.

Crime Action which breaks the law; can be against the person (e.g. murder), against property (e.g.
vandalism), or against the state (e.g. treason).
Deterrence Aim of punishment to put a person off committing a crime by the level of punishment.

Duty What we have a responsibility to do.

Evil Something or someone considered morally very wrong or wicked; often linked to the idea of
a devil or other malevolent being.
Forgiveness Letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on.

Greed Reason for committing crime – wanting or desiring something or more of something.

Hate crime A crime committed because of prejudice, e.g. assaulting a person because they are gay or
Asian.
Imprisonment Locking someone up and taking away of civil liberties of a criminal.
Law The rules a country demands its citizens follow, the breaking of which leads to punishment.

Murder Unlawfully killing another person.

Order The enforcement of rules, e.g. by a police force.

Parole Release of a criminal from prison under the condition they will meet with a parole officer
who can monitor their behavior.
Protection Additional aim of punishment; to keep people safe.

Reformation Aim of punishment; helping the criminal see how and why their behavior was wrong, so
that their mindset changes for the better.
Reparation Additional aim of punishment; where the criminal makes up for, or pays back for, their
crimes.
Retribution Aim of punishment; getting the criminal back for their crimes.

Theft Taking something without the owner’s consent.

Victim Those who are directly affected by a crime, e.g. the person assaulted.

Vindication Additional aim of punishment; the punishment exists to justify the law.

Young offenders Criminals under the age of 18.

 Exam Practice
1 mark questions
Which of the following is NOT a reason for crime?
a) Sexism
b) Poverty
c) Upbringing
d) Greed
Which of the following is NOT a hate crime?

a) Greed
b) Racism
c) Homophobia
d) Sexism

Which of the following words explains to get your own back, eye for an eye?
a) Retribution
b) Deterrence
c) Reform
d) Vindication

What is community service?

a) Offenders are kept in a secure building
b) Offenders receive death as a punishment
c) Offenders get physical punishment
d) Punishing offenders by getting unpaid work

Which one of the following is an aim of punishment?

a) Tolerance
b) Prejudice
c) Deterrence
d) Compassion

Which one of the following punishments is illegal in the UK?

a) Prison
b) Corporal punishment
c) Paying a fine
d) Community service

What is corporal punishment?

a) Punishing offenders by inflicting physical pain
b) Paying a fine
c) Being killed
d) Sending someone to prison

2 mark questions

1. Give two reasons why crime is committed.

2. Give two examples of hate crime.
3. Give two religious beliefs about attitudes towards law breakers.
4. Give two of the causes of crime.
5. Give two reasons why the work of charities is important.
6. Give two examples of what religious believers would see treatment of criminals in the UK.
7. Give two religious beliefs about corporal punishment.
8. Give two religious beliefs about how criminals should be treated.
 9. Give two examples of religious moral laws which some criminals break.
10. Give two advantages of prison.

4 mark questions

1. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about the role of God in suffering. In your answer you
should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions

2. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about retribution. In your answer you should refer to
the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

3. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about forgiveness. In your answer you should refer to
the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

4. Explain two similar religious beliefs about death penalty. In your answer you should refer to the main religious
tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

5. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about corporal punishment. In your answer you should
refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

6. Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about why the use of the death penalty is wrong. In your
answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious
traditions.

5 mark questions

1. Explain two religious beliefs that show the death penalty should not be supported. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

2. Explain two religious beliefs about the importance of punishment. Refer to sacred writings or another source of
religious belief and teaching in your answer.

3. Explain two religious beliefs about suffering. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and
teaching in your answer.

4. Explain two religious beliefs about the aims of punishment. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious
belief and teaching in your answer.

5. Explain two religious beliefs about the importance of forgiveness for criminals. Refer to sacred writings or another
source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

6. Explain two religious beliefs about breaking the law in order to get a bad law changed. Refer to sacred writings or
another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.
12 mark question

1. `People who break the law should be punished severely.’

2. `There is never any reason why somebody should commit a crime.’

3. ‘Reformation is the most important aim of punishment.’

4. ‘Protecting people in society should be the main aim of punishment.’

5. ‘We should always forgive.’

6. ‘The death penalty should not be supported.’

7. ‘Prison does not work.’

8. ‘Corporal punishment should be used in the UK as a form of punishment.’

9. ‘Criminals should not be treated well.’