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Unit 4 - Meaning
Unit 4 - Looking for Meaning (SFA Revision)
Question | Answer |
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What does omnipotent mean? | God is all powerful |
What does omniscient mean? | God is all knowing |
What is an atheist? | Someone who doesn't believe in God! |
What is an agnostic? | Someone who's not sure if God's real |
What is an theist? | Someone who believes in God |
Name 3 symbols for Christianity. | Fish, cross, crucifix, trinity |
What is the Trinity? | God the Father, son and Holy spirit |
Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross to............ | Save the world from sin! |
Name 3 ways why people believe in God. | Holy books, Miracles, worship, act of kindness, inner peace, beauty of the world |
How can people respond to God? | Prayer, worship, festivals, pilgrimage, vocation, serving others |
What is vocation? | A calling from God - priests, nuns or to help others (MLK) |
Give 2 examples of how religious people can serve others. | Charity, prayer, mission, preaching, following teachings of Jesus |
What does the sanctity of life mean? | Life is precious and God given |
Christians believe that who created the world? | God |
What book in the bible is the creation story in? | Genesis |
What is Euthanasia? | Making a decision to end your life with help |
What is the Catholic churches' view on Euthanasia? | It's wrong |
Why do Catholics believe Euthanasia is wrong? | They believe only God can decide when you die and every life has a purpose |
What is free will? | Being able to make your own decisions |
What is passive Euthanasia? | Someone is not helped to die but they are not given anything to help them live longer such as medication |
What is active Euthanasia? | This is when help is given to die - usually drugs |
What type of Euthanasia do Christians support? | Passive Euthanasia |
Explain 2 reasons for Euthanasia... | People should make own decisions - Free willGod would not want anyone to suffer in pain and misery |
Explain 2 reasons against Euthanasia... | Human life is sacred and God given. All humans whether sick are not have a purpose in life |
What does this mean? - 'In his hand is the life of every living thing' - book of Job | That life is in God's hands only and noone has the right to end life |
Who from the bible said that pain and suffering is a test? | St Paul, book of Corinthians |
Is the Pope for or against Euthanasia? | Against |
What do Christian believe go to heaven after we die? | Our soul |
What do Christians believe happens after you die? | Heaven/Hell |
What is purgatory? | Only a RC belief - it's the place between heaven and hell |
What is Judgement day? | A Christian and Muslim belief that everyone wil be judged one day in the future |
What happens at a RC funeral? | Prayers are said for the soul, preist wears white robes, the preist blesses the coffin. |
What happens in an orthodox funeral? | Coffin open, candles to remember resurrection, incense sprayed on coffin, readings from bible |
What happens at a Muslim funeral? | Prayers in mosque and graveside, funeral takes place within 24 hrs after death, usually only attended by men, all bodies buried, head faces holy city of Mecca |
Who do Muslims believe talks to the person in the grave? | Two angels to ask them questions to see if they are fit to go to the next life. |
What do Muslims believe about the day of Judgement? | All graves opened, people brought back to life, book of deeds given in either right(heaven) or left(hell) hand |
What does the Surah teach about Judgement day? | That the unbelievers will burn in hell |
What is suicide? | When someone takes their own life |
Why might someone commit suicide? | Money problems, depression, grief, bullying |
Who are the Samaritans? | A charity to help people who are considering taking their own lives |
Where does the name Samaritans come from? | The parable Jesus taught called the Good Samaritan |
Is the Samaritans a Christian organisation? | No and those who work for the charity cannot mention religion |
What is the Christian view on suicide? | It's wrong - but believe that people need help and care. |
How could a Christian help someone who is considering suicide? | Talk to them, give them number for Samaritans, read from the bible to them, refer them to a priest, tell them God loves them, pray for them |
What do Muslims believe about suicide? | It's wrong and this is what the Prophet Muhammad taught |
Why do Muslim suicide bombers believe they are doing Gods work? | They do not believe they are committing suicide. They think they are fighting lesser Jihad (holy war). This is a minority viewpoint |