Re paper 1

• what is meant by commitment

  dedication to an object or task
• example of commitment

  keeping your wedding vows
• describe 2 reasons religious believers have for disagreeing with the use of contraception

  • stops will of god ‘go forward and multiply’
  • Humane vitae states each each and every sexual act should lead to the possibly of creating new life
  • in islam permanent methods such as a vasectomy or sterilisation go against allahs plan for the world. promote promiscuity and is zina
• islam belief about divorce

  • triple talak
  • iddah- reconciliation period 3 months
  • divorce is the ‘most hated’ thing permitted by allah
  • woman can gain divorce by ‘khal’
• Christianity belief about divorce

  • Henry v111 formed CofE to divorce first wife
  • catholics see marriage as sacrament
  • Jesus taught about adultery on the sermon on the mount
  • quakers- acceptable reasons
• disagreeing about men and women never having equal roles in worship

  • there is no male or female- you are all on in Christ- jesus
  • quakers fo not have leaders- anyone is free to minister
  • CofE have allowed women vicars since 1990s
  • sex discrimination act
  • male and female create imago dei
• agreed about men and women never having equal roles in worship

  • original sin (eve)
  • genesis states eve was a helper
  • jesus had 12 male disciples
  • St Paul- women are a subject to their husbands, must keep quiet in church and have no authority over men
  • islam- separation of genders, Imam usually male
  • Hadith- best place for women, at back
• what is meant by soul

  a spirit lives on after death. judged
• beliefs of charles darwin about evolution

  • origin of the species- break with creationist theory
  • survival of the fittest
  • shared dna
  • evidenced in finches
• Christian beliefs about being responsible for the environment

  • garden of Eden was created perfect
  • adam had dominion over the environment
  • he was given stewardship
  • quakers LOAF principle
• islam belief about being responsible for the environment

  • Haiti- live in this world as if you were to live together
  • khalifah
  • hadith on not wasting water- “do not waste water even if you are running stream”
  • ants and the anthill
  • the crying camel
  • halal foods
• what is meant by responsibilities

  actions or duties you are expected to carry out
• describe the importance of marriage ceremonies for religious believers

  • often are celebrated in place of worship
  • prayers are often said
  • commitments might be expressed in the belief of divine presence
  • marriage is seen as the ideal state by many religious authority
  • outward sign of commitment
  • ritual and religous symbolism take place during the ceremony
  • a time for the community of believers to celebrate together
• explain from 2 religious beliefs about divorce

  Christianity-

  • there are different beliefs and practices by different denominations
  • interpretation of scriptures
  • divorce is accepted as a legal ending of marriage but iis not welcomed
  • reconciliation should be attempted
  • Catholicism marriage is a sacrament and cannot be dissolved unless an annulment takes place
• explain from 2 religious beliefs about divorce

  Islam-

  • considered to a last resource
  • before a couple divorce they should be helped to be reconciled
  • 3 month period (iddah) of trying to be reconciled must take place
  • individual interpretation of key scriptures
• "women and men should have equal roles in worship"

  agree

  • equal does not mean identical, different actions can have equal power and authority
  • many changes recently i faith religions e.g. women as bishops

  disagree-

  • if people are supposed to have been made equal, why is there gender discrimination
  • important to keep tradition of a religion, e.g. Jesus has 12 male disciples
  • sacred scriptures sometimes depict specific roles for men and women. some take them literally
  • certain practices are not required of both genders reflecting roles in the home
• what is meant by evolution

  process by which living creatures are believed to have developed from less complex forms during the history of the earth
• describe reasons why religious believers consider it important to care for the planet

  • importance of stewardship and khalifah
  • importance of environmental sustainability
  • garden of eden
  • interconnectedness between all of creation
• what is meant by responsibilities

  actions or duties you are expected to carry out
• describe the importance of marriage ceremonies for religious believers

  • celebrated in a place of worship
  • prayers often said
  • commitments might be expressed in the belief of divine presence
  • marriage is seen as the ideal state by many religious traditions
  • the outward sign of commitment
  • often celebrated by representative of religious authority
  • ritual and religious symbolism often taken place during the ceremony
  • a time for the community of believers to celebrate together
• explain for 2 religions, belief about divorce

  christianity-

  • different beliefs and practices held by different denominations
  • interpretation of scriptures e.g. matthew 19:8-9
  • divorce is accepted as a legal ending of marriage but is not welcomed
  • reconciliation should be attempted
  • in Catholicism marriage is a sacrament and cannot be dissolved unless an annulment process takes place
• explain from 2 religions, belief about divorce

  islam-

  • considered to be last resource
  • before couple divorces they should be helped to be reconciled
  • 3 month period (iddah) of trying to be reconciled must take place
  • individual interpretation of key scriptures
• what is meant by morality

  principles and standards determining which actions are right or wrong
• describe the work of prison chaplains

  • counselling to those in prison
  • prison chaplains from religious traditions will offer prayer and share religious teaching wit those in prison
  • lead individual and communal acts of worship
  • support prisoners emotional and social needs
  • support prisoners rehabilitation into society
  • support prisoners at times of bereavement or personal crisis
  • support prisoners with specific religious needs