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Year 10 Homework: Explain the reasons a Christian might give in support of their belief in God

05 Jan

Your task is the Part D (6 mark) question: “Explain the reasons a Christian might give in support of their belief in God”.

Your job is to explain briefly the reasons people might give for belief in God. The six to talk about are given by the acronym EMU COT:

  • Experience
  • Morality
  • Upbringing
  • Cosmological
  • Ontological
  • Teleological

You should have something about all of these in your notes. 6 marks, 6 points. Make sure you explain what each one means briefly though, eg. “Some Christians might believe in God because of the cosmological argument, which means that they look at cause and effect in the universe and argue that God must be the first cause to start everything off”.

Due Monday 10th please!

As ever, leave a comment if you have any questions.

For the benefit of anyone who missed it I’ve added the Ontological Argument PowerPoint

 
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Year 11 Science and Religion homework

07 Dec

This homework is on Science and Religion:

(a) What is meant by ‘environmentalism’? [1]
(b) What is the difference between scientific and biblical accounts of how humans were created? [2]
(c) Describe three similarities about Christian and Scientific views of the universe and humanity. [3]
(d) Explain why Christians might have different views about how they should treat the planet. [6]
(e) ‘Human beings are not capable of caring for the environment.’ [12]

The Part E is quite tricky. The key tension is what human beings are capable of.

You could tackle this from an environmental perspective:
On one hand human beings have shown themselves to be terrible at looking after the planet. We have deforested, caused oil spills, made species extinct, caused global warming. These are clearly not the actions of people looking after the planet well.
On the other hand, humans have developed incredible technology in terms of renewable energy, organisations work to protect endangered species etc. Perhaps we are good at looking after the planet!

From the Chrsitian perspective:
Humans are given “dominion” over the planet to subdue it. It is not our job to fix a “fallen” world – this is ultimately God’s job.
On the other hand, many Christians consider us to have a duty of stewardship. We are looking after the planet on behalf of God. If we have been entrusted with this task then we should be capable of completing it.

 
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8O Children’s Books

30 Nov

I’d like to share some of the children’s books created by 8O:

8O Children's Books

Molly’s A Leaf for Every Soul is a superb read, and I must say that Conor’s Mr Happy and his Unhappy Day was a classic addition to the Mr Men franchise.

Well done all!

 
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Year 9 Homework – Ethical Music

16 Nov

Your task is to write a song with an ethically positive message. You could either make it up completely or re-write the lyrics to a real song.

Your other option is to write a story about a situation in which someone has a decision to make and is helped to do so by hearing a piece of music.

The words for all the songs we listened to in class are here.

Below are the videos for inspiration…


Kanye West – Jesus Walks


Bob Marley – Redemption Song


Black Eyed Peas – Where is the Love?


John Lennon – Imagine

The whole PowerPoint for the lesson is available here

 
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Year 11 Homework: Good and Evil

12 Nov

Your next practise question is on Good and Evil:

  • (a) What is meant by the term ‘conscience’? [1]
  • (b) How might a Christian cope with suffering in their life? [2]
  • (c) Describe three Christian beliefs about the origin of evil. [3]
  • (d) Explain why Christians believe they should try to follow a moral code. [6]
  • (e) ‘People should make their own moral decisions without bothering about religion.’ [12]

It’s due the w/b Monday 29th November

Good luck!

 
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Year 10 Homework: It is not possible to describe God

11 Nov

Your job is to respond to the following statement: “It is not possible to describe what God is like”.

Suggested structure:

  • Intro: What is the statement trying to say? Why is there a problem here?
  • Agreements: Why might people agree? What reasons might give to say they can know what God is like? eg. We know from the Bible, the person of Jesus, experiences of God, miracles…
  • Disagreements: Why might people disagree? What reasons would people give say it’s impossible to describe God (even if God exists)? eg. You can’t describe in human words that which is outside of everything we know, God is completely different to everything we know; analogy doesn’t stretch to God (“my dog is good” is not the same as “God is good”).
  • Analysis: What are the strengths and weaknesses? Which side is most convincing? Why?
  • Conclusion: What’s you opinion and why?

Good luck! This is due next Wednesday (24th November).

Please email me if you have any questions…

 
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Year 7 Homework: The Cosmological Argument

11 Nov

The question is: “Does the Cosmological Argument prove the existence of God? Why or why not?”

Your job is to explain whether you think Aquinas’ argument is good evidence for the existence of God.

Does the idea that there must be a being that “caused” the universe prove that God exists. There’s a cause for everything, there must be a cause for the universe right?

On the other hand, people might say that God can’t explain the universe. If the universe needs a cause, then doesn’t God need a cause too? If not, why not?

Try to explain both sides of the argument, then give a conclusion to say which you think is true.

Just for fun, here’s the YouTube video of the Domino Chain:

Deadlines:
7M – 18th November
7N – 23rd November
7E – 25th November

 
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Year 8 Childrens’ Book Project

02 Nov

Your task is to create a book aimed at a child that will help them understand and come to terms with the idea of death. It could include all sorts of different things and you’re encouraged to be creative in putting this together!

For ideas about themes think back to the books we looked at in class:

  • Drop Dead: Looked at the idea that granny and grandpa have had a good life and are ready to die and that we shouldn’t be too sad about it.
  • Mog: The idea that the spirit of someone who is gone might still be around for a bit to help us out.
  • Always and Forever: Looked at grieving, but then moving on to remember the person who has died positively.
  • The Sad Book: Tried to explain how he was feeling about the death of his son so that other people might know how to treat him.
  • You might have ideas of your own. You could use animals, humans, or a combination of both!

I’d like it to be illustrated in some way (you can use pictures from the internet or photos if you want to) and produced to the best of your ability. The main thing I am looking for is effort in producing a good story with your best presentation.

It would also be great if you could explore one or more of these feelings that many bereaved people feel:

  • I’m scared I’ll forget them.
  • I don’t like leaving home in case my Dad gets upset.
  • Everyone seems to be hiding things from me-I don’t understand what’s going on.
  • I never had the chance to say goodbye.
  • No one knows how I feel.

Remember: Just because this is about a sad topic doesn’t mean this has to be a sad book. It can be funny, but make sure it is sensitive to the subject.

I might include photos of some of the best ones on this website!

Good luck! As always leave a comment if you have any questions…

Deadlines:
Forms O & M – Friday 26th November
Forms L & T – Friday 3rd December

 
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Year 11: Medical Ethics Homework

18 Oct

Here’s your homework due on 8th November on Medical Ethics. Please leave a comment or email me if you have any questions!

  • (a) What is meant by ‘abortion’? [1]
  • (b) What is meant by the terms ‘pro choice’ and ‘pro life’? [2]
  • (c) Give three reasons to explain why Christians believe that life is sacred. [3]
  • (d) Explain Christian attitudes to suicide. [6]
  • (e) ‘People in great pain should be allowed to die if they want to.’
    Discuss this statement. You should include different, supported points of view and a personal viewpoint. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. [12]

Good luck!

 
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Year 9 RPE Homework: Is it ever right to kill?

05 Oct

Hi 9s,

As promised here’s a load of information to get you started on the homework, the title of which was:

Killing is never acceptable because it goes against the will of God

Your task is to respond to this statement in a way that shows me that you’re aware of the ethical issues involved.

Suggested structure:

This is a possible outline for the essay. You don’t have to follow it, but if not make sure you include all of the points…

  • Introduction: The purpose of the introduction is to make clear to the reader what the essay is going to be about. Assume they know nothing about the topic. It should include:

    1. An explanation saying what the statement is trying to say. You basically need to put the statement in your own words so you are clear about what it means, ie. the reason killing is wrong is that it goes against what God wants us to do. (“The key statement above is trying to express the idea that…”)
    2. Thinking about some key terms: killing and will of God. Make it clear what you mean by these terms. Give some examples of different types of killing (war, self-defence, meat for food, hunting, murder etc) and explain them. (“Some key terms in the statement are… They mean that…”)
    3. Explain that there is a difference between absolute and relative truth. Give examples.
    4. Finally, you might like to state the conclusion you will come to. You don’t have to explain it here, but it helps if the reader knows where you are going. This means you need to PLAN! Before you write your introduction you need to know what your conclusion will be… Make sure you have thought about this before you start writing. Possible conclusions could be that you disagree with the statement, that you agree with the statement, or perhaps you think it is a relative truth.
  • Section One: Arguments For the Statement: The first paragraph should explain why (religious) people might agree with the statement. You need to put these ideas across for the reader. However, for level 6 you need some analysis. Make sure you think about the pros and cons of the arguments you are putting across. Are these good reasons for agreeing with the statement? If so, why? If not, why not? Look at the resources section below for extra information.
  • Section Two: Arguments against the Statement: Now you can explain why people might disagree with the idea that killing is wrong because it goes against the will of God. Possible arguments are given in the resources section. Again, for level 6 you’ll need to analyse these. Are these good reasons for disagreeing with the statement? If so, why? If not, why not? What’s the evidence?
  • Conclusion: This part is essential for level 7. Once you have done your level 6 analysis in sections one and two you need to draw it all together into a conclusion. This means that, given all your analysis, is that statement true or false (or something else). You need to show that you have enough evidence to back up your argument, including not only why your opinion is good but why the other option is not so good. Leave a comment if you want to think about level 8…

NOTE: The key thing to remember the whole way through is that the concept of “killing” is broad. You cannot talk about murder in the same way as killing animals for food. You will need to treat different ideas of killing in different ways.

Resources:

  • Reasons why people might agree with the statement: Quotes from Holy Books
    • Buddhism: ‘Refrain from destroying living creatures’ (5 Precepts) – Note that Buddhists do NOT believe in God
    • Christianity: ‘Do not murder’ (10 Commandments)
    • Hinduism: ‘He who commits murder must be considered as the worst offender’ (Laws of Manu)
    • Islam: ‘Do not take life, which Allah made sacred’ (Quran)
    • Judaism: ‘Do not murder’ (10 Commandments)
  • Reasons why people might disagree with the statement:
    • People have plenty of reasons to believe killing is wrong without needing God to tell them
    • Religious people have often fought “Holy Wars” (crusades, 9/11) in the name of God
    • The religious texts rarely talk about killing animals as being wrong so it cannot be true the ALL killing is wrong.
    • There may be some situations in which taking human life is regarded as acceptable. (War, self-defence etc?)
  • Here’s the sheet of case studies about different examples of killing. You may want to use them
  • If you’re really stuck I have put together a writing frame that may help you by giving some sentence starters.

Good luck! Please leave a comment if you have any questions!

I’ve spent about an hour typing all this up for you – please pay me back by producing some excellent work… It is due NEXT WEEK (12th or 13th October). It will NOT be good enough to turn up next week with an excuse.

 
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