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Full Course GCSE RS

OCR J625
Dialogues

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Dialogues
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 What is a Dialogue?

Give some examples of dialogues religious people might be involved in:

The United Kingdom is a

Christian Country
The Christian population is
growing
People with no religious faith is
growing

True or false?

What does secular mean?

In your opinion do you think that Britain is a secular society? Why? Why not?

Importance of Christian traditions in British society

Christian
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society
Church of England : Established religion in a country of diverse religious traditions
Complete the table with the correct figures (figures taken from 2011 census):

Christianity
Islam 2,660,116 5.0%
Hinduism 806,199
Sikhism 0.8%
Judaism 261,282
Buddhism 238,626 0.5%
Other Religion 0.4%
No Religion 13,114,232 24.7%
Religion not stated 7.2%

When this Census is taken again in 2021 – how do you think it will have changed? Indicate on your table in a
different colour – up, down or the same.

Extension: What reasons can you give for your choices?

Extension-data analysis
What does this data tell us about what has happened to Christianity in the last few years?

What is it showing about other faiths-particularly Islam?

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The Monarch as the head of the Church of England
Fill in the gaps for the official title of the monarch:

Her ………………….. Elizabeth, by the Grace of………., of the United Kingdom of ……………… Britain
and Northern ………………….., and of her other ………………. and Territories Queen, Head of
the………………………………….., …………………….of the ………………...

What does this mean?

How is the role of the monarch different today since the time of Henry VIII?

How do these teachings support the role of the monarch as head of the Church of England?

“Jesus said to them, ‘render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’” (Mark
12: 17)

“he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have
understanding.” (Daniel 2:21)

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 Christian services to
Bishops in the mark key events
house of Lords

Role of
religion in
public life

Public holidays based on Church schools

Christian celebrations

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Faith schools
Whether a school is a faith school or not, all pupils must, by law, be taught religious education and all schools should
provide acts of worship.
Did you know this? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Faith schools
For Against

Secularisation
Secularisation is…

Max Weber describes secularisation as ‘the disenchantment with the world’-explain in your own words what he means
by this:

What evidence can you think of the show secularisation might be happening in Britain today?

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 The National secular society
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 Who are they and what do they believe?

Connect their main aims with the meanings. (These are all on your spec so be prepared for 3 mark describe questions
or to state the aims for three marks!

Secularism seeks to defend the absolute freedom of religious and other

Freedom of
belief, and protect the right to practise religious belief-so long as it does
belief
not affect the rights and freedoms of others.

Secularism seeks to ensure and protect freedom of religious and other

belief for all citizens. Secularism is no about restricting religious
freedoms of thought and conscience apply equally to all, to believers and
Freedom of
non-believers alike. Secularism ensures that the right of individuals to
expression
freedom of religion is always balanced by the right to be free from
religion.

Religious people have the right to express their beliefs publicly, but so do
Freedom of
those who oppose or question those beliefs. Religious beliefs, ideas and
practice
organisation must not enjoy privileged protection from the right to
freedom of expression. In a democracy, all ideas and beliefs must be
open to discussion. Individuals have rights, ideas do not.
Arguments for and against secularisation:

Secularisation
For Against

The place of religion in secular society

What does this survey show about the amount of people in Britain with a religious
belief in general?
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Fallen / Stayed the same / Risen
What has happened to the Church of England?
Fallen / Stayed the same / Risen
What has happened to Roman Catholic and other denominations?
Fallen / Stayed the same / Risen
What has happened to other faiths?
Fallen / Stayed the same / Risen
What is the fastest growing group?

Effects of secularisation on religion

The effects of
secularisation

Why might some people argue secularisation is not happening?

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The rise of humanism

What is humanism?

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List the change in thinking and rise of humanism below:

What are the three principles that all humanists share?

a) State three ways in which religion influences public life in Great Britain. (3 marks)

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b) Describe the effects of secularisation on the Christian religion in Great Britain. (6 marks)

In your response you must consider that religious traditions in Great Britain are diverse, but mainly Christian.

Mark AO1 Describe/outline 6 mark question

5-6 A good demonstration of knowledge and understanding:
• Selection of religious knowledge
• Selection of appropriate sources of wisdom and authority with detail and/or developed
explanation
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 • Different viewpoints within Christianity
3-4 An adequate but under-developed demonstration of knowledge and/or understanding:
• Some use of religious knowledge
• Selection of appropriate sources of wisdom and authority with a little explanation and/or
description
• An awareness of different viewpoints within Christianity
1-2 Limited understanding of the question:
• Points may be listed and/or lacking in detail
• Weak knowledge understanding of different viewpoints within Christianity
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Potential clashes between religious and secular values in education

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True or false?

Half the British population say they have no religious

associations
A third of British schools are faith schools
Religious education is not compulsory in all state
schools

Aims of faith schools

Which are Church of England aims and which are Roman Catholic?

Reflecting critically on the truth claims of religious belief

Seeing how the truth of Christianity us relevant today and facing the challenge of Jesus
teaching in a pluralist and post-modern society
Enabling pupils to deepen their religious and theological understanding and be able to
communicate this effectively
Recognising that faith is not based on a positive balance of probabilities but on a
commitment to a particular way of understanding God and the world
Enabling pupils to relate their Catholic faith to daily life
Provoking a desire for personal meaning as revealed in the truth of the Catholic faith
Understanding how religious faith can sustain pupils in difficult circumstances and in the
face of opposition
Making pupils aware of the demands of religious commitment in everyday life

What do you notice about the aims in the different schools? Does one seem more strict than the other? Why?

Why does the Humanist society disagree with the state promoting religion through faith schools?

Aims of collective worship

What are some of the aims of collectives worship in schools?

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Do you agree with the way schools have to deliver religious education and collective worship? Give reasons to
support your views.

“Schools should be secular communities.” Discuss. (15 marks AO1 3/AO2 12)

Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should:

• Analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, referring to common and divergent

views within Christianity

• Refer to sources of wisdom and authority

3 X PEEL (EL)

Some Christians might agree and say… If you have a 7-9 target Think about:
Make disciples of
However others might disagree and argue… make sure you evaluate
all Nations
each PEEL paragraph Love thy neighbour
In response to this view others might say…

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Mark AO1 for 15 mark evaluation question

3 A good demonstration of knowledge and understanding in response to the question:

• Good understanding of the question shown by appropriate selection of religious knowledge
• Biblical evidence which is explained
• Different views

2 An adequate but under-developed demonstration of knowledge and/or understanding:

• Adequate understanding of the question shown by some use of religious knowledge
• Selection of some evidence with a little explanation/description
• An awareness of different viewpoints within Christianity

1 Limited/weak demonstration of knowledge and/or understanding:

• Limited understanding of the question e.g. factual errors or generalised responses with little connection to
the question
• Points may be listed

AO2 for 15 mark evaluation question

(10-12) A good attempt to respond to the stimulus:

A variety of viewpoints explored with good use of reasoned argument and discussion
Good analysis and evaluation of the significance of the issue on different Christian groups
Critical evaluation-commenting on, and comparing and contrasting different Christian views
A judgement on the issue in the stimulus and a balanced conclusion to the discussion (JEON)

(7-9) An adequate but under-developed attempt to respond to the stimulus:

Different viewpoints offered with some evidence of reasoned argument and/or discussion
Underdeveloped analysis and evaluation of the significance of the issue
Some comments on, and comparison of arguments
A conclusion to the discussion

(4-6) A limited attempt to respond to the stimulus:

More than one view may be stated but with little or no development
Limited analysis and/or evaluation of the significance of the issue on some Christian groups
Response may contain some mistakes
A simple conclusion

(1-3) Limited/weak attempt to respond to the stimulus:

One viewpoint may be stated with little or no support
Describing rather than discussing and/or very brief
No attempt to conclude

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 Potential clashes between religion, tradition and secular law

Even though the Church of England is represented in parliament and many Members of Parliament have religious
backgrounds, British law is secular and has no religious basis. When judges are sworn in they promise to ‘do right in
all manner of people after the laws and usages of this realm, without fear or favour, affection or ill will’.

What does this mean?

Why might there be clashes between Christians and the law in Britain today?

Religious teachings and attitudes about marriage

List here some of the key beliefs Christians have about marriage:

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Clashes:

Civil marriage is the legal

recognised union of two
people (regardless of faith)

Same sex marriage is legal in

the UK

Marriage can be legally

dissolved through divorce

What is an annulment?

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 Responses to forced, arranged and child marriages

What are the different types of marriages?

Type of marriage What it is Christian response with reason

Arranged

Forced

Child

God created the human race

God loves each person and accepts them as they are

Equality laws-how have they

clashed with Christian beliefs?

God created humans like him-so we all share characteristics of spirituality, creativity and love

Scientific development in medical ethics

What are medical ethics?

Why could this cause a clash between religious people and the scientific world (or even the law in some countries)?

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Definitions:
Match up the following medical ethics issues from the spec to their correct meanings

Euthanasia The premature termination of a fetus in the womb

Abortion Making changes to an organisms genome by adding DNA or isolating it

Genetic
Turning to fertility treatment if they can’t have a baby naturally
manipulation

The creation of
Mercy killing/a gentle or ‘easy’ death
life

Activity
Use the space below to comment on your views of the premature statistics you have just been shown by your teacher.
Choose a couple-have they surprised you? What does this make you think about when life begins? Did you realise
babies could survive if they were born so prematurely?

On the next page, use the timeline and colour or write a number in the circle, beside the point on the arrow for each
task.
Mark the point on the arrow when you think life begins.

Mark the period when you think abortion should be legal.

Mark the time you think the foetus develops a soul.

Mark in a fourth colour the point at which you think the unborn baby has human rights.

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  On one of the images of a foetus, show where you think the soul would be found (if you believe in a ‘soul’).
Don’t forget, there can be different ways a soul can be defined-religious people might define a soul as
something given by God which gives us life, others might say a soul is a term used for our personalities.
Explain why you have made your choices in full sentences
e.g. “I think life begins at 4 weeks. This is because…” Give at least 2 reasons for each.

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Reflection
Use the space below to jot down your thoughts on what you have been looking at today.

 Has anything shocked you?

 Has anything surprised you?
 Have you learnt anything new today?
 How do you think this will affect your views on the other medical ethics issues we are going to study?

Creation of life

Fertility Artificial insemination by husband

treatment

Artificial Treatment which helps people to get pregnant if they can’t conceive naturally
insemination

The process of putting sperm into a female using methods that do not involve
AID sexual activity

AIH Artificial insemination by donor

What are the issues for Christians around the creation of life?

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What is artificial insemination? What are the different Christian views about this?

What is in vitro fertilisation? What are the different Christian views about this?

Fertility treatment pro’s and cons

Pro’s Con’s

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Teaching How it relates to the creation of life issue
“You knit me together in
my mothers womb”

“Love thy neighbour”

Humans are created “in the

image of God”

“Increase in number…fill
the earth and subdue it”

Genetic manipulation
Use the box below to note down information from the clip to help you remember/understand what genetic
manipulation is about

What do Catholics and Church of England Christians think about this issue?

Catholics Church of England

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Use the table below to summarise the pro’s and con’ of genetic manipulation. Make sure you can show a range of
different types of things that can be genetically manipulated and for higher AO1 marks show Christian teachings to
support (the highest AO1 marks are for explaining the teaching don’t forget!)

Pro’s Con’s

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Evaluation question planning (AO2)
Use the guide below to create a plan for the following evaluation question: “Humans do not have the right to create
life” Discuss.

 Don’t forget both fertility treatment and genetic modification could be used in this response.
 Don’t feel you are restricted by the outline-if you want to include more arguments/evaluation then go
for it!

Agree Disagree

Personal view and conclusion (JEON)

If you were to write this up how many marks do you think you would be awarded?
AO1
AO2
What would you want to do to improve it?

Abortion

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 What is abortion?

What isn’t it?

What is the law in Britain?

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What do doctors have to consider about it?

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4)

Pro-life and pro-choice views

Use the arrow below and include the following information:

1) Include a definition of pro-life and pro-choice

2) Where would you put yourself?
3) Where would we put a Roman Catholic?
4) What about some protestant Christians like Church of England?
5) Justify each view

Pro life means… Pro choice means…

Christian teachings about abortion

You put me together in my mothers

womb
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 Destroying a living human
is destroying God’s
temple where his Spirit
lives.
Lesser of two evils.

Love your Neighbour as

you love yourself.

All life is precious and a gift

from God. Therefore we
shouldn’t destroy God’s gift to
us. Everyone has an equally
valid right to life.
Thou Shall not Kill

Which teaching do you feel is the most important/influential to this debate? Explain in the space below-make sure
you justify yourself fully.
Ext-can you explain why you feel another teaching is not as influential?

Different denominations on abortion

Using the table of statistics summarise the different views of Roman Catholics and Church of England Christians to
abortion and when life begins

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Euthanasia
Match up the key terms with the correct meanings:

Euthanasia Treatment is stopped and you are left to end your life without medical
interference.

Passive
euthanasia When you decide for yourself to end your own life.

Active
euthanasia When the decision to end your life is made for you as you are incapable.

Voluntary
euthanasia When a physical, unnatural step is made to end someone’s life.

Involuntary
euthanasia Asking someone to end your life for you (assisted suicide).
What does euthanasia literally mean?

Why is it often referred to as ‘mercy killing’?

What does the law say about euthanasia in Britain?

What are some of the different views about euthanasia?

Euthanasia Scales activity

ARGUMENTS FOR
ARGUMENTS AGAINST

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My view of euthanasia is…

c) Explain how Christian teachings affect the attitudes of Christians to abortion. (6 marks)
You should refer to sources of wisdom and authority in your answer.
This question REQUIRES you to use sources of wisdom and authority on Paper 3. If you don’t use/refer to them
explicitly you will not be able to access more than 4/6 marks.
3XPEE
Think about:
Some Christians say…
Pro-life
Other Christians say… Pro-choice
“You knit me together”
Another view is/It is important because… Agape
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Mark AO2 Explain 6 mark question

5-6 A good attempt:
(3) • Good analysis of religious knowledge showing significance and/or influence of the topic on more than one
Christian group
• Selection of appropriate sources of wisdom and authority with detail and/or developed explanation

3-4 A satisfactory attempt:

(2) • Satisfactory analysis of religious knowledge showing significance and/or influence of the topic on more than one
Christian group
• Some use of appropriate sources of wisdom and authority with a little detail and/or explanation

1-2 (1) A weak attempt:

• Little if any analysis of appropriate religious knowledge with little if any analysis of the significance and/or
influence of the topic on Christians
• Weak or no support from sources of wisdom and authority

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EBI

“Religion should always influence how a country is ruled.” Discuss. (15 marks AO1 3/AO2 12)

Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should:

• Analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, referring to common and divergent

views within Christianity

• Refer to sources of wisdom and authority

3 X PEEL (EL)
Think about:
Some might agree and say… If you have a 7-9 target make Love thy
sure you evaluate each PEEL neighbour
However others might disagree and argue… Created in the
paragraph
image of God
In response to this view others might say…

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 Mark AO1 for 15 mark evaluation question

3 A good demonstration of knowledge and understanding in response to the question:

• Good understanding of the question shown by appropriate selection of religious knowledge
• Biblical evidence which is explained
• Different views

2 An adequate but under-developed demonstration of knowledge and/or understanding:

• Adequate understanding of the question shown by some use of religious knowledge
• Selection of some evidence with a little explanation/description
• An awareness of different viewpoints within Christianity

1 Limited/weak demonstration of knowledge and/or understanding:

• Limited understanding of the question e.g. factual errors or generalised responses with little connection to
the question
• Points may be listed

AO2 for 15 mark evaluation question

(10-12) A good attempt to respond to the stimulus:

A variety of viewpoints explored with good use of reasoned argument and discussion
Good analysis and evaluation of the significance of the issue on different Christian groups
Critical evaluation-commenting on, and comparing and contrasting different Christian views
A judgement on the issue in the stimulus and a balanced conclusion to the discussion (JEON)

(7-9) An adequate but under-developed attempt to respond to the stimulus:

Different viewpoints offered with some evidence of reasoned argument and/or discussion
Underdeveloped analysis and evaluation of the significance of the issue
Some comments on, and comparison of arguments
A conclusion to the discussion

(4-6) A limited attempt to respond to the stimulus:

More than one view may be stated but with little or no development
Limited analysis and/or evaluation of the significance of the issue on some Christian groups
Response may contain some mistakes
A simple conclusion

(1-3) Limited/weak attempt to respond to the stimulus:

One viewpoint may be stated with little or no support
Describing rather than discussing and/or very brief
No attempt to conclude

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Dialogue within and between religious groups

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 In this section of the course you will be looking at the different discussions that take place between
Christians of different denominations and people of other faiths.
In order to do this you will need to know the meaning of several key terms. Once you have completed the activity us
the table below to fill in the meanings.

Exclusivism

Inclusivism

Pluralism

Ecumenism

Intra-faith
communication

Inter-faith dialogue

Religion and national

identity

Proselytisation

Examples of disagreements between people of different denominations or faiths

Spiritual (beliefs) Ethics (what is right and wrong behaviour)

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 Exclusivism
Summarise the meaning of exclusivism below and include a teaching to evidence it. Make sure you explain how the
quote you choose demonstrates an exclusivist view. (Extension-can you explain more than one quote for a wider range
of evidence?)

Inter faith exclusivism Intra faith exclusivism

What is it?

Evidence

Meaning of
evidence/further
examples

Inclusivism
Summarise the meaning of inclusivism in the space below:

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Inclusivist Christians believe exclusivism is more complicated than it first seems. Using the mind map on the
following page add to the beliefs to show the problems that are created if you take an exclusivist view of Christianity.

God is omnibenevolent and loves all of his creation

In the parable of the People who lived

sheep and goats Jesus Beliefs that make before Jesus could
says the righteous will exclusivism difficult to not be saved
go to eternal life accept

God is good and fair

Pluralism
Use the mind map to record details of what Pluralists believe. Try to show how they differ to inclusivists and
exclusivists.

Pluralism

Ecumenicalism and intra-faith communication

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 1) How many Christian groups and denominations are there in the world?

2) What do all Christians believe, regardless of their denomination?

3) What is the meaning of intra-faith communication?

4) What word does Ecumenicalism come from?

5) What does it try to do?

When and why did the ecumenical movement start?

What does this symbol represent?

Who are they and what do they do? Highlight key points from the quote and annotate to show what they
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 The World Council of Churches is a fellowship of churches which confess
the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the scriptures, and
therefore seek to fulfil together their common calling to the glory of the one
God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is a community of churches on the way
to visible unity in one faith and one Eucharistic fellowship, expressed in
worship and in common life in Christ. It seeks to advance towards this
unity, as Jesus prayed for his followers, "so that the world may believe."
(John 17:21)

Why are some Christians not in favour of ecumenicalism?

EXTENSION:
When asked, ‘Why is the Roman Catholic Church not a member of the World Council of Churches? the
WCC replies (on its website): ‘There is no constitutional reason why the Roman Catholic Church (RCC)
could not join; in fact it has never applied. The RCC’s self-understanding has been one reason why it has
not joined.’
What reasons might Roman catholic Church have for not joining the WCC? What does the WCC mean by
‘the RCC’s self-understanding’?
Inter-faith dialogue

a) State three ways in which the Christian religion influences public life (3 marks)

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Mark AO1 Describe/outline 6 mark question

5-6 A good demonstration of knowledge and understanding:
• Selection of religious knowledge
• Selection of appropriate sources of wisdom and authority with detail and/or developed
explanation
• Different viewpoints within Christianity
3-4 An adequate but under-developed demonstration of knowledge and/or understanding:
• Some use of religious knowledge
• Selection of appropriate sources of wisdom and authority with a little explanation and/or
description
• An awareness of different viewpoints within Christianity
1-2 Limited understanding of the question:
• Points may be listed and/or lacking in detail
• Weak knowledge understanding of different viewpoints within Christianity
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EBI

The importance of interfaith dialogue in 21st century Britain

Problems caused by the

differences between world
religions

How does this image show inter faith dialogue? (Make sure you define what it is first!)

What are the aims of inter-faith dialogue?

1)

2)

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 4)
Join up the examples to show the reports that have been produced which show some of the differences in
religion in the UK which have resulted in conflict.

Islamic human rights There has been a 25% increase in anti-Jewish incidents on
commission report November social media
2015

Report from the department of Examples of people in the UK who have experienced
Communities and Local misunderstandings or discrimination at work because of their
Government of Britain December religious beliefs or lack of them
2015

Equality and Human Rights Rising levels of abuse and violence against Britain’s
Commission Report March Muslims. It says that the media is creating an atmosphere of
2015 hatred. Half of Muslims have experienced or witnessed
violent attacks and many report job discrimination.

What would you say is a clear problem with anti-religious incidents? What causes them/makes them
worse?

How important would you say inter-faith dialogue is in today’s world?

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 The relationship between religion and society
National identity
Complete the table below showing how some countries associate their identity with religion:

State of Israel

Iran (theocracy-country ruled by

religious leaders)

Constitutions of Sri Lanka and

Thailand

What do these flags represent?

What do they have in common?

Write an overall statement showing what the research is telling us about what has been happening to the views about
being a Christian in Britain over the last few decades

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Proselytisation
From your homework write a definition of proselytisation:

The last words of Jesus in the Bible say:

“Go and make followers of all people in the world. Baptise in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit. Teach them to obey everything that I have told you to do”
Explain what this might mean for Christians alive today

What are the different Christian views about proselytisation? Use your research and what you have just discussed
with your teacher to explain below. Try to show different Christian views:
Some Christians say…

Other Christians say…

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Dialogue between religious and non-religious groups
What are the different ways people view the existence of the universe?
What is the difference between religious people and non-religious people?

Can you think back to the Christianity topic and show evidence for the Christian view?
What evidence might a non-religious person use?

Connect the key terms with meanings:

People who say it is impossible to know if God exists. They would say that
Atheism believers have not proved God’s existence but also that atheists have not disproved
his existence.

Some atheists and agnostics are humanists-they believe in the equal treatment of
Agnosticism everyone, whether they are religious or not but not accept any religious view of the
universe.

Belief held by people who believe there is no God. They say those who believe in
Humanism God should be able to prove his existence but they cannot.

Some atheists and agnostics are secularists. They believe everyone has a right to
freedom of belief, whether that belief is religious or not. They also say religious
Secularism beliefs are private and should not affect people who do not want to be affected by
them.

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 Christian values and ideals shared with atheism, agnosticism, humanism and secularism
Use the table to explain what the key value is that is shared by people of religious and non-religious beliefs and then
add some evidence to show why Christians feel it is an important value given by God.

Value Meaning Christian evidence

Compassion

Support for those in need

Promotion of peace over

war

Protection of the
environment

What values and ideals are being expressed in the sculpture “Let us beat swords into Ploughshares” by
Yevgeny Vuchetich which stands outside the United Nations headquarters in New York?

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 What do you think Christians understand by these two quotes? What do they tell them about their views of people
with no faith?
“Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and
greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these
two commandments.” Matthew 22:37-40

“My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?”
John 14::2

Potential areas of disagreement between Christians and non-religious views

Fill in the blanks once you have completed the card sort activity to show the potential disagreements what
might take place between Christians and those with non-religious beliefs. Make sure you can identify the key
differences for all four types we identified in the key word starter to this section.

Area of difference Christian view Non-religious view

Impermanence of
marriage

Sex before marriage There is a lack of stigma today around sex

before marriage. Many people choose to
cohabit with their partners and some
choose not to marry at all but still have
children.
Parenting outside
marriage

Single-parenthood Sometimes single parenthood is unavoidable

but the Christian ideal is for two parents who
are married to raise a family. The marriage
ceremony will remind couples of this.

Same sex partnerships Christianity is divided on this issue. Some

Christians are gay and some support
homosexuality where others do not. The
Bible does say “man shall no lie with man as
he lies with a woman…it is an abomination.”

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Materialism Secular society does seem to value wealth
and celebrity today over spiritual and
moral values. Secularization is evidence
that could be used to support this.

Final evaluation
Look at the areas where religious values and institutions have special protection or privilege.
Humanists do not believe this should be the case.
Do you agree with them or not and why? Include your thoughts in the spaces provided below each statement.
1) Establishment-The Church of England (Queen as head of State, bishops in the house of Lords).

2) Education-Religious groups should not be involved in publicly funded education. Parents should be able to
choose where to send their children to school without faith being an issue.

3) Religious exemption-Employment law in Britain allows religious organizations to discriminate against people
who wish to work for them but do not share their faith

4) Blasphemy-Until 2008 blasphemy (insulting religious faith) was illegal. It was then changed to include other
faiths. Secularists believe this protects religious beliefs and gives them special importance.

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 Purple pen improvements (d and e questions)

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