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RE Revision Believing in God

RE Revision Believing in God. Unit 2 Monday 12 th May. Believing in God. A) What is atheism 2 marks. Believing in God. A) Atheism = Believing that God does not exist (2) or not believing in God (2) or someone who does not believe in God (2) No God (1) Not believing in religion (1).

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RE Revision Believing in God

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  1. RE Revision Believing in God Unit 2 Monday 12th May

  2. Believing in God • A) What is atheism 2 marks

  3. Believing in God • A) Atheism = • Believing that God does not exist (2) • or not believing in God (2) • or someone who does not believe in God (2) • No God (1) • Not believing in religion (1)

  4. Believing in God • B) Do you think prayer is a waste of time? 4 marks • Give 2 reasons for your point of view

  5. Believing in God • B) Prayer is not a waste of time • Improves relationship with God • The way God answers prayers can improve peoples lives • Praying for others is a way of showing love for your neighbour • Prayer is a waste of time • As there is no God prayer is just talking to yourself • Unanswered prayers show that prayer is a waste of time • It is better to show love for your neighbour by helping them than by praying for them • Other approaches are possible if valid

  6. Believing in God • C) Explain how a religious upbringing in a Christian family can lead to belief in God • 8 marks + 4 for SPAG

  7. Believing in God • C Explain how a religious upbringing in a Christian family can lead to belief in God • Christian parents teach children to pray, praying will make children believe God exists • Christian parents take children to church where they will hear about God and believe he exists • Christian parents take children to Sunday school where they will hear about God and believe he exists • Christian parents send their children to religious/faith schools where they will hear about God and believe he exists • Christian parents encourage their children to be confirmed where they may feel God’s presence in the prayers vows and anointing • Other approaches are valid

  8. Believing in God • D) Evil and suffering prove that God does not exist 6 marks • In your answer you should refer to Christianity • (i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion • (ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

  9. Believing in God • D) Evil and suffering prove that God does not exist 6 marks • Agree: If God is Omni benevolent he must want to get rid of evil and suffering • If God is omnipotent he must be able to get rid of evil and suffering • If God is omniscient he must know about it and be able to prevent it • As evil and suffering exist that shows that God is is not all powerful or all loving/ knowing and so does not exist • Disagree: If people have free will they can commit evil it is the fault of humans not God • Evil and suffering may be part of God’s purpose in life as a training for paradise • God knows his reasons for evil and suffering and humans just are unable to understand it

  10. Believing in God • A) What is meant by the numinous 2 marks

  11. Believing in God • A) Numinous= A feeling of a presence of something greater than you 2 • A feeling of God’s presence you get in Church 2 • A feeling of something special you get in a holy place 2 • A feeling 1 • God’s presence 1

  12. Believing in God • B) Do you think God is the CAUSE of the Universe 4 marks • Give 2 reasons for your point of view

  13. Believing in God • B) Do you think God is the CAUSE of the Universe 4 marks • God is the cause of the universe • Anything as great as the universe needs a cause and God is the only possible answer • Everything has a cause, the cause of the universe is God • Something cannot come from nothing, so the universe must have come from God • God is not the cause of the universe • The Big Bang is a more likely cause • The universe does not need a cause, it could be eternal • If everything needs a cause then who or what caused God • Other approaches are possible

  14. Believing in God • C) Explain how Christians respond to the problem of evil and suffering. 8 marks + 4 SPAG

  15. Believing in God • C) Explain how Christians respond to the problem of evil and suffering. • All Christians believe evil and suffering is against God’s will and God wants them to help those who suffer • They try to do this in practical ways e.g charity work • Most Christians believe they should pray for those who suffer by offering intercessionary prayers • Human free will has brought evil and suffering into the world not God. • Life is a test in which prepares souls for heaven, if there was no test you would be unable to develop a good moral character

  16. Believing in God • D) Religious programmes on television and radio encourage you to believe in God. 6 marks • In your answer you should refer to Christianity • (i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion • (ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you

  17. Believing in God • Religious programmes on television and radio encourage you to believe in God. • Agree: The way believers talk about their experiences of God in the programme • The evidence of miracles in the programme • The way religious programmes can make religion look real and interesting • Disagree: The boring nature of religious programmes • The way some programmes encourage disbelief in God • Religious programmes are often more about religion than God’s existence • Other approaches are valid

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