MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH - UNIT 1, SECTION 2 - RELIGIOUS STUDIES GCSE EDEXCEL

What do most Christians believe about life after death?

What do Catholics believe in life after death?

Give the definition of the 'immortality of the soul'

What evidence do Protestants give about life after death?

What evidence do Evangelical Christians give about life after death?

What evidence do Roman Catholics give about life after death?

What are the differences in protestant beliefs?

What are the differences in Roman Catholic beliefs?

What effect does the belief in the afterlife have on a Christians life?

How might Christians respond in their lives?

Explain how a Christian may put their Christian teachings into action

Explain vocation

What do Muslims believe in?

Explain their belief about akhirah (life after death)

What does it mean if their name is recorded on the right hand side of the book?

What does it mean if their name is on the left hand side of the book?

Why do Muslims believe in the afterlife?

Explain judgement in the afterlife in the Islamic belief

What effect does this have on a Muslim?

What are the 3 non-religious reasons for belief in an afterlife?

Describe a near-death experience

Describe what paranormal activity is

What do mediums claim to do?

Explain what reincarnation is

What are the other reasons why people believe in an afterlife?

Explain why many non-religious people do not believe in any kind of afterlife

Give another reasons why non-religious do not believe in any kind of afterlife.

Explain when non-religious people say that humans are mortal.

Give the definition of 'abortion'

What are the UK abortion laws?

Why is an abortion allowed to take place up to 24 weeks?

Why is an abortion allowed to take place after 24 weeks?

What are the arguments for abortion?

What are the arguments against abortion?

What is 'sanctity of life'?

Give examples in the Bible where it supports the sanctity of life argument

What are the Christian arguments against abortion?

What are the Christian arguments for abortion?

Do Muslims share similar ideas to Christians about the 'sanctity of life?'

What is ensoulment?

When do Muslims think that abortion is allowed to take place?

Give examples of the different Muslim views on abortion.

Give more examples of Muslim views on abortion.

What is euthanasia?

What is voluntary euthanasia?

What is assisted suicide?

What is non-voluntary euthanasia?

Explain euthanasia in the UK

What are the two ways in which euthanasia is carried out?

What is active euthanasia?

What is passive euthanasia?

What are the arguments for euthanasia?

What are the arguments against euthanasia?

Give other arguments against euthanasia.

Why do some Christians believe that euthanasia is wrong?

Give other arguments why Christians believe that euthanasia is wrong?

What is a hospice and what are they seen as by Christians?

What do Muslims believe that euthanasia is wrong?

Give two other arguments why Muslims disagree with euthanasia.

Explain in detail why euthanasia is wrong in a Muslims perspective

Give a quote to support why euthanasia is wrong.

For Muslims, is euthanasia ever right?

Why is important that issues such as abortion are discussed in the media?

Give arguments why the media should criticise religious views on these issues.

Give arguments why the media should not criticise religious views on these issues.