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Edexcel A Level Philosophy and EthicsJune 2024 Exam Questions and Answers
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What is the revelation? - Answer>>God revealing himself or
showing something of himself.
What is the Bible, in connection to revelation? - Answer>>The
most important source of revelation and helps lead Catholics to
God.
How do Catholics use revelation? - Answer>>To mean the
ways in which God has made himself known to humans. He is
communicating and teaching. Christians may believe that
revelation is proof of his existence.
Who did God first reveal himself to? - Answer>>The people of
Israel.
What did God say to Moses from a burning bush? - Answer>>"I
am who I am" *Exodus 3:14*
What do Catholics believe that Jesus is? - Answer>>The final
revelation of God - that God no longer spoke at a distance but
came down to Earth in human form.
"in these days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed
the heir of all things" *Hebrews 1:2*
What does SOWAA can we use for the existence of God in
relation to Jesus? - Answer>>Hebrews 1:3
Who was this revelation first given to? - Answer>>The apostles
then passed on to the community now called the Church. This
,revelation is now recorded in the Bible and is guaranteed by the
Church as being a faithful record of God's revelation.
What does the revelation show about God? - Answer>>- He
sent Jesus as a sacrifice for God.
- God sent Jesus out of love for humans.
- God sent Jesus to save humans and lead them back to faith.
What is a vision? - Answer>>A visual experience, usually of
Jesus, Mary, an angel or another saint.
What could a vision be seen as? - Answer>>A private
revelation. However, Catholics will only accept one if it does not
contradict anything taught by the Church.
What can visions take the form of? - Answer>>*Corporeal
Visions:* physically seeing something.
*Imaginative Visions:* seeing something in dreams.
In the Old Testament, what is a biblical example of visions? -
Answer>>- Abraham is visited by God with a promise of
protection and reward;
"Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very
great" *Genesis 15:1*
In the New Testament, what is a biblical example of visions? -
Answer>>-During the transfiguration of Jesus, Moses and Elijah
appeared to Jesus, Peter, James and John.
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to
him" *Matthew 17:5*
, What are some non-biblical examples of visions? - Answer>>-
In 1424 a peasant called Joan (later Joan of Arc) had visions of
Saints Michael, Catherine and Margaret.
- She was instructed to force the English from their French
homeland.
- After convincing the French military leaders, she helped them to
victory.
- She was captured by the English and burnt at the stake as a
heretic, aged 19.
What are some reasons why visions might lead people to believe
in God? - Answer>>- Visions can be powerful, personal
experiences, giving great strength and faith.
- Examples from the Bible and history allow people to interpret
their own visions in a religious way.
- Private revelations are rare, but may help prove the existence of
God.
What are some reasons why visions might not be accepted as
proof for God's existence? - Answer>>- There is often no lasting
or physical proof of visions.
- They could be hallucinations, misunderstandings, or just made
up (possibly for attention).
- Even if the vision is genuine, it is not certain proof of God.
- Dreams could be subconscious wish fulfilment.
What is a miracle? - Answer>>Something that appears to break
the laws of nature.
What is the nature and importance of miracles? - Answer>>-
Miracles have been recorded throughout history, and claims are
still made today.
- They involve a religious experience of some kind.
- Experiencing such an event may lead to faith or a strengthening
of faith.
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