Philosophy and Ethics - Religious Studies A - Edexcel GCSE
1. What is the revelation?: God revealing himself or showing something of
himself.
2. What is the Bible, in connection to revelation?: The most important source
of revelation and helps lead Catholics to God.
3. How do Catholics use revelation?: To mean the ways in which God has
made himself known to humans. He is communicating and teaching. Christians
may believe that revelation is proof of his existence.
4. Who did God first reveal himself to?: The people of Israel.
5. What did God say to Moses from a burning bush?: "I am who I am" *Exodus
3:14*
6. What do Catholics believe that Jesus is?: The final revelation of God - that
God no longer spoke at a distance but came down to Earth in human form.
"in these days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed the heir of all
things" *Hebrews 1:2*
7. What does SOWAA can we use for the existence of God in relation to
Jesus?: Hebrews 1:3
8. Who was this revelation first given to?: The apostles then passed on to the
community now called the Church. This revelation is now recorded in the Bible
and is guaranteed by the Church as being a faithful record of God's revelation.
9. What does the revelation show about God?:
- He sent Jesus as a sacrifice for God.
- God sent Jesus out of love for humans.
- God sent Jesus to save humans and lead them back to faith.
10. What is a vision?: A visual experience, usually of Jesus, Mary, an angel or
another saint.
11. What could a vision be seen as?: A private revelation. However, Catholics
will only accept one if it does not contradict anything taught by the Church.
12. What can visions take the form of?: *Corporeal Visions:* physically seeing
something.
*Imaginative Visions:* seeing something in dreams.
13. In the Old Testament, what is a biblical example of visions?: - Abraham
is visited by God with a promise of protection and reward;
"Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great" *Genesis
15:1*
, Philosophy and Ethics - Religious Studies A - Edexcel GCSE
14. In the New Testament, what is a biblical example of visions?: -During the
transfiguration of Jesus, Moses and Elijah appeared to Jesus, Peter, James and
John.
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him" *Matthew
17:5*
15. What are some non-biblical examples of visions?: - In 1424 a peasant
called Joan (later Joan of Arc) had visions of Saints Michael, Catherine and
Margaret.
- She was instructed to force the English from their French homeland.
- After convincing the French military leaders, she helped them to victory.
- She was captured by the English and burnt at the stake as a heretic, aged 19.
16. What are some reasons why visions might lead people to believe in God?:
- Visions can be powerful, personal experiences, giving great strength and faith. -
Examples from the Bible and history allow people to interpret their own visions in a
religious way.
- Private revelations are rare, but may help prove the existence of God.
17. What are some reasons why visions might not be accepted as proof
for God's existence?: - There is often no lasting or physical proof of visions. -
They could be hallucinations, misunderstandings, or just made up (possibly for
attention).
- Even if the vision is genuine, it is not certain proof of God.
- Dreams could be subconscious wish fulfilment.
18. What is a miracle?: Something that appears to break the laws of nature.
19. What is the nature and importance of miracles?:
- Miracles have been recorded throughout history, and claims are still made
today.
- They involve a religious experience of some kind.
- Experiencing such an event may lead to faith or a strengthening of faith.
20. What are Jesus' miracles clear signs of?: His divine nature; -Healing
-Natural
-Exorcisms (removal of evil spirits that have possessed a person)
21. What are some biblical examples of miracles?: - Moses parting and
crossing the Red Sea *Exodus 14:21-22*
- Jesus turning the water into wine at the wedding of Cana *John 2:6-9*
- Jesus healing a blind man by placing his hands on the man's eyes *Mark 8:22-
25*
1. What is the revelation?: God revealing himself or showing something of
himself.
2. What is the Bible, in connection to revelation?: The most important source
of revelation and helps lead Catholics to God.
3. How do Catholics use revelation?: To mean the ways in which God has
made himself known to humans. He is communicating and teaching. Christians
may believe that revelation is proof of his existence.
4. Who did God first reveal himself to?: The people of Israel.
5. What did God say to Moses from a burning bush?: "I am who I am" *Exodus
3:14*
6. What do Catholics believe that Jesus is?: The final revelation of God - that
God no longer spoke at a distance but came down to Earth in human form.
"in these days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed the heir of all
things" *Hebrews 1:2*
7. What does SOWAA can we use for the existence of God in relation to
Jesus?: Hebrews 1:3
8. Who was this revelation first given to?: The apostles then passed on to the
community now called the Church. This revelation is now recorded in the Bible
and is guaranteed by the Church as being a faithful record of God's revelation.
9. What does the revelation show about God?:
- He sent Jesus as a sacrifice for God.
- God sent Jesus out of love for humans.
- God sent Jesus to save humans and lead them back to faith.
10. What is a vision?: A visual experience, usually of Jesus, Mary, an angel or
another saint.
11. What could a vision be seen as?: A private revelation. However, Catholics
will only accept one if it does not contradict anything taught by the Church.
12. What can visions take the form of?: *Corporeal Visions:* physically seeing
something.
*Imaginative Visions:* seeing something in dreams.
13. In the Old Testament, what is a biblical example of visions?: - Abraham
is visited by God with a promise of protection and reward;
"Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great" *Genesis
15:1*
, Philosophy and Ethics - Religious Studies A - Edexcel GCSE
14. In the New Testament, what is a biblical example of visions?: -During the
transfiguration of Jesus, Moses and Elijah appeared to Jesus, Peter, James and
John.
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him" *Matthew
17:5*
15. What are some non-biblical examples of visions?: - In 1424 a peasant
called Joan (later Joan of Arc) had visions of Saints Michael, Catherine and
Margaret.
- She was instructed to force the English from their French homeland.
- After convincing the French military leaders, she helped them to victory.
- She was captured by the English and burnt at the stake as a heretic, aged 19.
16. What are some reasons why visions might lead people to believe in God?:
- Visions can be powerful, personal experiences, giving great strength and faith. -
Examples from the Bible and history allow people to interpret their own visions in a
religious way.
- Private revelations are rare, but may help prove the existence of God.
17. What are some reasons why visions might not be accepted as proof
for God's existence?: - There is often no lasting or physical proof of visions. -
They could be hallucinations, misunderstandings, or just made up (possibly for
attention).
- Even if the vision is genuine, it is not certain proof of God.
- Dreams could be subconscious wish fulfilment.
18. What is a miracle?: Something that appears to break the laws of nature.
19. What is the nature and importance of miracles?:
- Miracles have been recorded throughout history, and claims are still made
today.
- They involve a religious experience of some kind.
- Experiencing such an event may lead to faith or a strengthening of faith.
20. What are Jesus' miracles clear signs of?: His divine nature; -Healing
-Natural
-Exorcisms (removal of evil spirits that have possessed a person)
21. What are some biblical examples of miracles?: - Moses parting and
crossing the Red Sea *Exodus 14:21-22*
- Jesus turning the water into wine at the wedding of Cana *John 2:6-9*
- Jesus healing a blind man by placing his hands on the man's eyes *Mark 8:22-
25*
