GCSE Edexcel Religious
Studies PIERSON Questions
with correct answers.
'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.'
(Matthew 5:6) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness.'
(Matthew 5:6)
'God created man in his own image'
(Genesis 1:27) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
Abortion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the removal of a foetus from the womb before it
can survive
Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a recurring compulsion to engage in an activity
regardless of its bad effects
Adultery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a sexual act between a married person and
someone other than their marriage
Artifical Insemination - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅injecting semen into the uterus by
artificial means
Assisted Suicide - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅providing a seriously ill person with the
means to commit suicide
BELIEF IN GOD - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
Benefits of Living in a Multi-ethnic Society - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅+ People of
different ethnic groups will form relationships and bring peace amongst groups
+ More progress will happen due to more people with different ideas
+ Life is more interesting with a greater variety of food, music and culture
+ A multi-ethnic society helps people to live and work in a world of multi-national
companies and economic interdependence
Benevolent - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the belief that God is all loving
,Bullying - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅intimidating/ frightening people weaker than
yourself
Catholic Attitudes towards divorce - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Catholics do not allow
religious divorce or re- marriage because...
- Jesus taught that divorce is wrong: Mark's Gospel
- The Catechism teaches that marriage cannot be dissolved; as it is a promise to God
so religious divorce is impossible.
- There can be no re-marriage as there can be no religious divorce. Re-marriage would
be both bigamy and adultery.
Causes of World Poverty - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅LEDCs = Less economically
developed countries
MEDCs = More economically developed countries
Poorer countries have more poverty because...
- Wars - common in LEDCs & they destroy crops, hospitals, homes & schools leading to
poverty
- Unfair trade - people not paid enough in poorer countries so rich countries make all the
profits
- HIV/AIDS - common in LEDCs, people too ill to work so no money to live off
- Lack of Education - in LEDCs fewer children are educated so less chance of getting
our of poverty
Changing Attitudes to Marriage & Family - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In the UK in the
1950's...
-People were expected to only have sex after marriage.
-People married young, in church, for life.
-Families were husband and wife and children.
- Homosexuality was a criminal offence.
- Women used to get married younger as fewer had careers
Now in the UK...
- Most people have sex before marriage.
- Many couples live together (cohabit) rather than marry.
- The average age for marrying has increased enormously.
- Divorce is accepted as a normal part of life.
- The average age to get married is about 30.
- March 2014, homosexuals allowed to marry in UK.
Christian Attitudes to Contraception - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Catholics are against it
because...
- The Church teaches that all sex should be unitive and creative - contraceptive isn't
creative
, - Catholics believe artificial contraception leads to promiscuity, broken families, divorce
and STD's
Some Non-Catholic Christians allow it because...
- There is nothing in the Bible that forbids the use of contraception.
- They believe condoms are the best way to combat the spread of AIDS/HIV.
Christian Attitudes to Homosexuality - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Evangelical
Protestants believe it is wrong because... (1) The Bible says it is a sin. (2) All Churches
used to teach that it is wrong, even though some now say it is not.
Liberal Protestants welcome homosexuals because... (1) The major Christian belief of
love & acceptance means it should be allowed. (2) They believe gay people should be
open and honest not tell lies, as stated in the Ten Commandments.
Catholics believe homosexuality is not a sin but a homosexual sexual relationship is a
sin. The Church asks homosexuals to be celibate (not have any sexual activity). They
believe the sacraments of the church will help them to do this. They believe this
because...
(1) The Bible condemns homosexual sexual activity.
(2) The Church teaches sex should be creative and unitive but it is not possible for
homosexuals to have a fruitful relationship (have kids).
(3) The Church teaches people cannot help being homosexual therefore they should not
be discriminated against.
(4) Jesus taught that we should show love one another and not judge others.
(5) The Church teaches that all people are equal and should be treated this way.
Christian Attitudes to Other Religions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- Inclusivist (Catholics)
teach Christianity has the whole truth, other religions may have some, but either way we
should treat people with respect
- Exclusivist (Evangelicals) teach Christianity is the only truth and other religions are
false, we should try and convert people to the truth
- Pluralist (Liberal Protestant) teach no religion has the whole truth all religions are
different paths to God
Christian attitudes towards sex outside marriage - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Most
Christians believe it is wrong because...
1. God gave sex for the procreation of children, who should be brought up in a Christian
family. So sex should only be in marriage.
2. The Bible says sex outside marriage (pre-marital & adultery) is sinful.
3. Adultery is banned by the 10 Commandments.
4. Adultery breaks the wedding vows, which are a promise to God.
5. Jesus taught that adultery was wrong & we should follow Jesus' teachings.
Some Christians would take a 'relaxed' approach and say cohabitation is ok in long-term
committed relationships when marriage is intended.
Studies PIERSON Questions
with correct answers.
'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.'
(Matthew 5:6) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness.'
(Matthew 5:6)
'God created man in his own image'
(Genesis 1:27) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
Abortion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the removal of a foetus from the womb before it
can survive
Addiction - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a recurring compulsion to engage in an activity
regardless of its bad effects
Adultery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a sexual act between a married person and
someone other than their marriage
Artifical Insemination - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅injecting semen into the uterus by
artificial means
Assisted Suicide - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅providing a seriously ill person with the
means to commit suicide
BELIEF IN GOD - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅
Benefits of Living in a Multi-ethnic Society - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅+ People of
different ethnic groups will form relationships and bring peace amongst groups
+ More progress will happen due to more people with different ideas
+ Life is more interesting with a greater variety of food, music and culture
+ A multi-ethnic society helps people to live and work in a world of multi-national
companies and economic interdependence
Benevolent - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the belief that God is all loving
,Bullying - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅intimidating/ frightening people weaker than
yourself
Catholic Attitudes towards divorce - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Catholics do not allow
religious divorce or re- marriage because...
- Jesus taught that divorce is wrong: Mark's Gospel
- The Catechism teaches that marriage cannot be dissolved; as it is a promise to God
so religious divorce is impossible.
- There can be no re-marriage as there can be no religious divorce. Re-marriage would
be both bigamy and adultery.
Causes of World Poverty - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅LEDCs = Less economically
developed countries
MEDCs = More economically developed countries
Poorer countries have more poverty because...
- Wars - common in LEDCs & they destroy crops, hospitals, homes & schools leading to
poverty
- Unfair trade - people not paid enough in poorer countries so rich countries make all the
profits
- HIV/AIDS - common in LEDCs, people too ill to work so no money to live off
- Lack of Education - in LEDCs fewer children are educated so less chance of getting
our of poverty
Changing Attitudes to Marriage & Family - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In the UK in the
1950's...
-People were expected to only have sex after marriage.
-People married young, in church, for life.
-Families were husband and wife and children.
- Homosexuality was a criminal offence.
- Women used to get married younger as fewer had careers
Now in the UK...
- Most people have sex before marriage.
- Many couples live together (cohabit) rather than marry.
- The average age for marrying has increased enormously.
- Divorce is accepted as a normal part of life.
- The average age to get married is about 30.
- March 2014, homosexuals allowed to marry in UK.
Christian Attitudes to Contraception - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Catholics are against it
because...
- The Church teaches that all sex should be unitive and creative - contraceptive isn't
creative
, - Catholics believe artificial contraception leads to promiscuity, broken families, divorce
and STD's
Some Non-Catholic Christians allow it because...
- There is nothing in the Bible that forbids the use of contraception.
- They believe condoms are the best way to combat the spread of AIDS/HIV.
Christian Attitudes to Homosexuality - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Evangelical
Protestants believe it is wrong because... (1) The Bible says it is a sin. (2) All Churches
used to teach that it is wrong, even though some now say it is not.
Liberal Protestants welcome homosexuals because... (1) The major Christian belief of
love & acceptance means it should be allowed. (2) They believe gay people should be
open and honest not tell lies, as stated in the Ten Commandments.
Catholics believe homosexuality is not a sin but a homosexual sexual relationship is a
sin. The Church asks homosexuals to be celibate (not have any sexual activity). They
believe the sacraments of the church will help them to do this. They believe this
because...
(1) The Bible condemns homosexual sexual activity.
(2) The Church teaches sex should be creative and unitive but it is not possible for
homosexuals to have a fruitful relationship (have kids).
(3) The Church teaches people cannot help being homosexual therefore they should not
be discriminated against.
(4) Jesus taught that we should show love one another and not judge others.
(5) The Church teaches that all people are equal and should be treated this way.
Christian Attitudes to Other Religions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- Inclusivist (Catholics)
teach Christianity has the whole truth, other religions may have some, but either way we
should treat people with respect
- Exclusivist (Evangelicals) teach Christianity is the only truth and other religions are
false, we should try and convert people to the truth
- Pluralist (Liberal Protestant) teach no religion has the whole truth all religions are
different paths to God
Christian attitudes towards sex outside marriage - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Most
Christians believe it is wrong because...
1. God gave sex for the procreation of children, who should be brought up in a Christian
family. So sex should only be in marriage.
2. The Bible says sex outside marriage (pre-marital & adultery) is sinful.
3. Adultery is banned by the 10 Commandments.
4. Adultery breaks the wedding vows, which are a promise to God.
5. Jesus taught that adultery was wrong & we should follow Jesus' teachings.
Some Christians would take a 'relaxed' approach and say cohabitation is ok in long-term
committed relationships when marriage is intended.
