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WJEC GCSE Religious Studies
Unit 1: Religious and Non-Religious Beliefs, Teachings, and Practices
1.1 Nature of Belief
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What is a belief, according to the study material?
Conviction in truth without proof
What are religious beliefs based on?
Faith in divine power
What is the primary source of non-religious beliefs?
Reason and logic
Beliefs can provide comfort and hope, especially in religious
contexts
.
True
Which source do religious beliefs primarily originate from?
Faith and divine revelation
Religious beliefs are based on faith, while non-religious beliefs are based on reason.
True
Non-religious beliefs address practical and tangible aspects of
life
Belief is a strong conviction in the truth or reality of something, even without absolute
proof
What is the source of religious beliefs?
Faith and religious texts
Match the type of belief with its justification:
Religious Beliefs ↔️ Divine revelation
Non-Religious Beliefs ↔️ Rational analysis
Personal Beliefs ↔️ Individual experience
What is the justification for religious beliefs?
Divine revelation and scriptures
Order the functions of beliefs based on their impact on individuals:
1️⃣ Provide meaning and purpose
2️⃣ Guide decision-making
3️⃣ Offer comfort and hope
4️⃣ Motivate behavior
What is the source of religious beliefs?
Faith and divine revelation
Religious beliefs are based on reason, logic, and scientific inquiry.
False
Beliefs, especially religious ones, can foster a sense of community.
True
Non-religious beliefs promote
social progress
and individual rights.
True
A strong feeling of truth or certainty is called
conviction
Beliefs not based on faith in the divine are called
non-religious
beliefs.
Personal beliefs are shaped by individual
experiences
What is the justification for religious beliefs?
Divine revelation and scriptures
Beliefs provide individuals with meaning and
purpose
What is the primary source of religious beliefs?
Faith and divine revelation
Match the source of belief with its type:
Religious Beliefs ↔️ Faith, divine texts, traditions
Non-Religious Beliefs ↔️ Reason, logic, empirical evidence
Belief
profoundly influences our thoughts, feelings, and actions.
True
What justifies non-religious beliefs?
Rational analysis and verifiable data
What are the sources of religious beliefs?
Faith, texts, traditions
The justification for religious beliefs includes divine revelation and
scriptures
Match the function of beliefs with its type:
Religious Beliefs ↔️ Spiritual fulfillment
Non-Religious Beliefs ↔️ Rational understanding
Personal Beliefs ↔️ Life goals and growth
Match the type of belief with its role in providing meaning and purpose:
Religious beliefs ↔️ Spiritual fulfillment and belonging
Non-religious beliefs ↔️ Rational understanding of life
Personal beliefs ↔️ Guide individual growth
What type of belief provides comfort through faith and prayer?
Religious
Order the examples of belief impacts on society from specific to general:
1️⃣ Religious beliefs about the sanctity of life may lead to laws restricting abortion
2️⃣ Non-religious beliefs in individual autonomy may result in more permissive abortion laws
3️⃣ Personal beliefs about environmental protection drive eco-friendly lifestyles
Beliefs influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
True
Match the belief type with its source:
Religious Beliefs ↔️ Faith in divine power
Non-Religious Beliefs ↔️ Reason and science
Personal Beliefs ↔️ Individual experiences
What are the three key aspects of belief, as defined in the study material?
Conviction, reality, influence
Non-religious beliefs are justified by empirical
evidence
Order the functions of beliefs from most personal to most societal:
1️⃣ Provide meaning and purpose
2️⃣ Motivate behavior
3️⃣ Foster identity and community
Non-religious beliefs are based on spiritual matters and the existence of a divine power.
False
What is an example of a non-religious belief?
Belief in scientific principles
Order the three main types of beliefs based on their source, starting with faith:
1️⃣ Religious Beliefs (Faith)
2️⃣ Non-Religious Beliefs (Reason)
3️⃣ Personal Beliefs (Experience)
Personal beliefs are justified by individual perspectives and life
events
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