Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
Catholic Christianity: Catholic BeliefsAny paper
Catholic Christianity: Living the Catholic LifeAny paper
Catholic Christianity: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Catholic Christianity: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Catholic Christianity: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Catholic Christianity: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Catholic Christianity: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Catholic Christianity: EqualityPaper 3
Christianity: Christian BeliefsAny paper
Christianity: Living the Christian LifeAny paper
Christianity: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Christianity: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Christianity: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Christianity: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Christianity: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Christianity: EqualityPaper 3
Islam: Muslim BeliefsAny paper
Islam: Living the Muslim LifeAny paper
Islam: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Islam: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Islam: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Islam: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Islam: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Islam: EqualityPaper 3
Buddhism: Buddhist BeliefsAny paper
Buddhism: Living the Buddhist LifeAny paper
Buddhism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Buddhism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Buddhism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Buddhism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Buddhism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Buddhism: EqualityPaper 3
Hinduism: Hindu BeliefsAny paper
Hinduism: Living the Hindu LifeAny paper
Hinduism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Hinduism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Hinduism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Hinduism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Hinduism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Hinduism: EqualityPaper 3
Judaism: Jewish BeliefsAny paper
Judaism: Living the Jewish LifeAny paper
Judaism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Judaism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Judaism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Judaism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Judaism: Religious ExperiencePaper 3
Judaism: EqualityPaper 3
Sikhism: Sikh BeliefsAny paper
Sikhism: Living the Sikh LifeAny paper
Sikhism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Sikhism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Sikhism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Sikhism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Sikhism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Sikhism: EqualityPaper 3
Christianity: Matters of Life and Death
- 8 subtopics
- 24 things to know
- Paper 1
- Paper 1, Religion and Ethics, for the religion studied in this area. Two of the three areas are taken, each through a different religion
What Christianity: Matters of Life and Death covers
Christianity: Matters of Life and Death is examined in Paper 1, Area of Study 1: Religion and Ethics, if Christianity is the religion studied for that area. A student who studies Christianity may not study Catholic Christianity in their other area. It covers Christian responses to the Big Bang and the value of the universe, the sanctity of life in Christian teaching, Christian responses to evolution and the origins of human life, Christian attitudes to abortion, Christian arguments for life after death, Christian responses to non-religious arguments against life after death, Christian attitudes to euthanasia and hospice care and Christian responses to environmental issues and animal rights.
Where it is assessed
Paper 1
Area of Study 1, Religion and Ethics, if this is the religion studied for that area.
Check the Pearson Edexcel specification ↗The 8 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Christian responses to the Big Bang and the value of the universeThe Big Bang and Georges Lemaître, reconciling it with God or rejecting it, the value of the universe, the world as a commodity, Genesis 1 on dominion, Genesis 2:15, and readings that permit exploitation.Open →
- The sanctity of life in Christian teachingGenesis 1:27 and 2:7, the sixth commandment, Psalm 139, 1 Corinthians 6:19, the quality of life argument and how it differs, and why some Christians take a less strict view.Open →
- Christian responses to evolution and the origins of human lifeNatural selection and survival of the fittest, the challenge to a literal Genesis, creationist and accepting responses, the Diocese of Manchester's Special Agenda IV motion, and whether evolution leaves human life without purpose.Open →
- Christian attitudes to abortionPro-life and pro-choice positions, Catholic teaching and double effect, the Church of England's view, Christians who are pro-choice, Humanist arguments, situation ethics, and support for women facing unplanned pregnancies.Open →
- Christian arguments for life after deathThe resurrection of Jesus, Ephesians 2:1 to 10 on new life, remembered lives and why most Christians reject them, paranormal and near-death experiences, the logic and reward arguments, and comfort.Open →
- Christian responses to non-religious arguments against life after deathThe comfort, lack of evidence, fraud and social control arguments against an afterlife, the Christian answer to each, and 1 Peter 3:18 to 22 used against the claim that death is final.Open →
- Christian attitudes to euthanasia and hospice careVoluntary and non-voluntary euthanasia, traditional teaching, switching off life support, liberal Christian support, hospices, Job 2:1 to 10 in the debate, non-religious arguments and situation ethics.Open →
- Christian responses to environmental issues and animal rightsStewardship, pollution, global warming and natural resources, the 1986 Assisi Declaration on Nature and why Assisi, Christian beliefs about animals, animal experiments, eating meat, and utilitarian arguments.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
How do most Christians reconcile the Big Bang with belief in God?
Why do some Christians reject the Big Bang, and why do Christians value the universe?
What does the sanctity of life mean?
What is the theory of evolution?
What is abortion?
How does the resurrection of Jesus support Christian belief in life after death?
What is the comfort argument against life after death?
What is euthanasia?
What is stewardship?
How does Genesis 1:27 support the sanctity of life?
What is natural selection?
What is the pro-life position?
What does Ephesians 2:1–10 teach about new life?
How do Christians respond to the comfort argument?
What is voluntary euthanasia?
How do Christians respond to pollution?
How does Genesis 2:7 show that human life is special?
What does survival of the fittest mean?
What is the pro-choice position?
What are remembered lives?
What is the lack of evidence argument?
What is non-voluntary euthanasia?
How do Christians respond to global warming?
Take Christianity: Matters of Life and Death further
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Commonly confused
Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.
Evolution vs Creationism
Evolution: the development of species over millions of years by natural selection. Creationism: the belief that God made each kind of creature directly, as Genesis describes.
Hospice vs Euthanasia
Hospice: a place caring for dying people without hastening death. Euthanasia: deliberately ending a life to relieve suffering.
Big Bang theory vs Evolution
Big Bang theory: the scientific account of the universe expanding from a hot, dense point. Evolution: the development of species over millions of years by natural selection.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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What is the Big Bang theory?
Model answer
The Big Bang theory is the scientific explanation that the universe began about 13.8 billion years ago. All matter expanded rapidly from an extremely hot, dense point.
- 2
Who was Georges Lemaître?
Model answer
Georges Lemaître was a Belgian Catholic priest and physicist. Lemaître proposed in 1927 that the universe is expanding, and in 1931 that it began from a “primeval atom”.
- 3
Why is Lemaître important to Christian responses to the Big Bang?
Model answer
Lemaître showed that a Christian could develop the Big Bang theory. Many Christians see his work as proof that science and faith need not conflict.
- 4
How do many Christians reconcile the Big Bang with belief in God?
Model answer
Many Christians believe God caused the Big Bang and guided what followed. Science explains how the universe began, and faith explains why.
- 5
Why do some Christians reject the Big Bang theory?
Model answer
Some creationist Christians read Genesis as a literal account of six days. The Big Bang seems to them to contradict the Bible.
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Why do Christians believe the universe has value?
Model answer
Christians believe God made the universe and saw that it was good. The universe reflects the glory of its creator.
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Christianity: Matters of Life and Death revision questions
- What does Christianity: Matters of Life and Death cover in Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B?
- 8 subtopics: christian responses to the big bang and the value of the universe, the sanctity of life in christian teaching, christian responses to evolution and the origins of human life, christian attitudes to abortion, christian arguments for life after death, christian responses to non-religious arguments against life after death, christian attitudes to euthanasia and hospice care and christian responses to environmental issues and animal rights. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Christianity: Matters of Life and Death organised?
- By the Edexcel 1RB0 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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