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Edexcel Unit 8 (shortcourse) Religion and Society:
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Blog your answers to the following exam questions. Time yourself using the clock:

• 1 - Rights and REsponsibilities
• 2 - Environmental and Medical Issues
• 3 - Peace and Conflict
• 4 - Crime and Punishment

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Section 1: Rights and Responsibilities

• 1:1 Christians and the Bible
• 1:2 Christians and the authority of the church
• 1:3 Christians and conscience
• 1:4 Christians and situation ethics
• 1:5 Christians and the variety of moral authorities
• 1:6 Human rights in the UK
• 1:7 Why human rights are important to Christians
• 1:8 Why it is important to take part in democratic and electoral processes
• 1:9 Christian teachings on moral duties and responsibilities
• 1:10 The nature of genetic engineering
• 1:11 Christian attitudes to genetic engineering

Section 2: Environmental and Medical Issues

• 2:1 Global warming
• 2:2 Pollution
• 2:3 Natural Resources
• 2:3
• 2:4 Christian teaching on stewardship and attitudes to the environment
• 2:5 Muslim teaching on stewardship and attitudes to the environment
• 2:6 Medical treatment for infertility
• 2:7 Christian attitudes to medical treatment for infertility
• 2:8 Muslim attitudes to medical treatment for infertility
• 2:9 Transplant surgery
• 2:10 Christian attitudes to transplant surgery
• 2:11 Muslim attitudes to transplant surgery

Section 3: Peace and Conflict

• 3:1 Why do wars occur?
• 3:2 The United Nations and world peace
• 3:3 Religious organisations and peace
• 3:4 Just war theory
• 3:5 Christian attitudes to war
• 3:5
• 3:6 Muslim attitudes to war
• 3:6
• 3:7 Christian attitudes to bullying
• 3:8 Muslim attitudes to bullying
• 3:9 Religious conflicts within families
• 3:10 Christian teachings on forgiveness and reconciliation
• 3:11 Muslim teachings on forgiveness and reconciliation

Section 4: Crime and Punishment

• 4:1 The need for law and justice
• 4:2 Theories of punishment
• 4:3 Christians and justice
• 4:4 Muslim attitudes and justice
• 4:5 Non-religious arguments about capital punishment
• 4:6 Christian attitudes to capital punishment
• 4:7 Muslim attitudes to capital punishment
• 4:8 Drugs and alcohol laws
• 4:9 Social and health problems caused by drugs and alcohol
• 4:10 Christian attitudes to drugs and alcohol
• 4:11 Muslim attitudes to drugs and alcohol

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