I have written a set of notes to accompany this section of the paper; please contact me if you would like a copy. However, I suspect that the questions in the exam might be asking for specific details on topics drawn from a somewhat broad syllabus, so preparing for this section won't be at all straightforward! As with the World Religions section, you should try to write five or six lines for each answer, giving as much factual detail as possible (aim for 8 - 10 different points).
Remember, the Contemporary Issues section is optional - you can answer your three "Section 3" questions from one or more of the World Religions if you prefer...
In order to help you to prepare for this section of the exam, I reproduce below an extract from the syllabus. I have also put together some sample questions, in the hope that these might prove to be of use. As always, please contact me if I can help any further.
The Syllabus
Topic | Themes that might feature in the exam |
Science and Religion | Big Bang, creationism, evolution |
Stewardship and | conservation, treatment of animals, climate change, the work of A Rocha |
Law, Rules and | Martin Luther King, aims of rules and punishment, prison, |
Leadership and Wisdom | Dietrich Bonhoeffer, conscience, leadership |
Social Justice and Treatment of the Poor | fair trade, use of wealth, treatment of the poor Oscar Romero, Jackie Pullinger, Mother Teresa |
Prejudice and Discrimination | Trevor Huddleston, today's outcasts and the marginalised, racism, multi-racial societies |
Attitudes to Death | Cicely Saunders, life after death, ending life |
