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The information below sets out the examination questions from Edexcel covering the period from 2000 - 2002. Remember that in the exam each section has two sets of questions and YOU have to choose which set of questions you are going to answer - you can not mix and match! Below I have given both questions in a, b, c & d. You will hopefully get a feel from these as to the types of questions the examiners will ask you.

 

SECTION 1 � BELIEVING IN GOD

1.  A.) The definition type question

  2000

Name  ONE type of religious experience OR what does the word agnostic mean.

2001

What does the word omnipotent mean OR what is meant by prayer.

2002

Name 2 features of a religious experience OR what does atheism mean.

1. B.) Outline a particular situation/response/problem

2000

Response to problem of suffering OR describe features of a religious upbringing.

2001

Outline problem of evil and suffering for someone who believes in God OR outline 3 types of religious experience.

2002

Response of a religion to the problem of evil & suffering OR describe 1 religious exp.

1. C.) Normally need to explain

2000

Why do people believe in miracles OR why people believe in God through the order and purpose of the world.

2001

Why a person may come to believe in God OR explain how followers respond to the problem of evil & suffering.

2002

Explain why some people don�t believe in God OR How a religious upbringing may lead someone to believe in God.

1. D.) This is where you have to answer a statement looking at another point of view (religious)
and your own point of view. Always says after statement �Do you agree�

2000

�The world must have been made by God� OR �If God really loved us, he would not allow suffering�.

2001

�You don�t have to belong to a religion to have a religious experience� OR �RE lessons make you believe in God.�

2002

�All children need to be taught about religion� OR �There is plenty of evidence that God exists�.