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® RS GCSE – Religion, Human rights & Social Justice
Religion & Life
4 Mark Qs:
Explain two contrasting beliefs about the use of natural resources. (4)
o We should use them as God gave free will and said ‘everything that lives and
moves is food for you’ which could mean plants as he also said to Adam ‘work it
and take care of it’ implying we respect God’s creation and look after it and no
abuse the natural resources as we have been loaned the world from God and if
we destroy it come judgment day we will be punished
o Another belief is that pollution is bad as it causes dukkha to animals because
bring fossil fuels released sulfur dioxide causing acid rain which harms fish and so
Bts believe we should use them in moderation.
Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about euthanasia. (4)
o Some Xns say ‘the lord gives and the lord takes away’ so Xns don’t have the
power to take life and kill God’s creations and is classed as a form of murder –
against the SOL
o Bts respect the right of the individual to do what they wish with their life – state of
mind at death affects rebirth so better to die peacefully as benefits future
consciousness
Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about eating meat. (4)
o One belief is that Christians would say it’s ok as Jesus ate meat in the feeding of
the 5000 and also God said to Xns to ‘everything that lives, and moves is food for
you.’
o Another belief is that Bts would say it’s not right since it goes against the first moral
precept and causes dukkha to animals which is unskilful action.
Explain beliefs why polluting the Earth is wrong. (4)
o Polluting the earth is wrong because it goes against the first moral precept in the
sense that we are killing and harming animals when the Buddha said ‘do not kill’
without increase in Co2 emissions and climate change
o It is also disrespectful to God as we are not showing our stewardship that he gave
us. He told Ada, in the garden of Eden to ‘work it and take care of it’ and we are
destroying the planet that we have effectively loaned from God
Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about abortion in contemporary British society.
(4)
o One belief about abortion for Xns is that it should be allowed in circumstances
such as rape or If the child is deemed to be deformed and or disabled and or
have a poor quality of life and this is decided by 2 doctors
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