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= Sample Section III Questions from 2010   Christianity:  1. "Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary use words." - St Francis of Assisi = = With reference to this quote and the core ethical teachings of Christianity, discuss Christian teachings on sexual ethics. = = Try to use these words/phrases/quotes in your response: =
 * = covenant relationship (Old testament) =
 * = Ten Commandments/Decalogue "Thou shalt not kill", Thou shalt not commit adultery" =
 * = Jesus' commandment to love =
 * = Beatitudes "Those who are pure of heart shall see God" =
 * = Natural Law =
 * = Magisterium/catechism =
 * = New Testament =
 * = Gospel =
 * = abortion =
 * = embryo =
 * = conception =
 * = sacredness of human life/dignity of all human life =
 * = contraception =
 * = homosexuality =
 * = pre-marital sex =

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2. ="Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary use words." - St Francis of Assisi= = = With reference to this quote, discuss Christianity as a living religious tradition in the lives of adherents. Ensure you discuss at least two aspects of the depth studies.
 * =Jesus' commandment to love=
 * Beatitudes "Those who are pure of heart shall see God"
 * Natural Law
 * Magisterium/catechism
 * Vatican II
 * New Testament
 * Gospel
 * sacredness of human life/dignity of all human life
 * Focus on :Liberation theology (what it is, what it looks like, links to quote - not just words, actions, praxis)
 * Focus on: Marriage ceremony - symbols/covenant relationship of marriage and elements of ceremony as symbolic of sacrificial love of Christ
 * OR Focus on Sexual ethics: premarital sex, natural law - to good is to make more fully human, to choose evil is to lessen another's humanity - in relation to premarital sex, abortion, homosexuality, adultery, etc...

OR

3. ="Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary use words." - St Francis of Assisi= = With reference to the above quote, evaluate the contribution to Christianity of a significant person or school of thought. =
 * theology = reflections on God
 * liberation = salvation (saving power of God to free us from sin)
 * liberation theology = ACTION and reflection on role of God in saving His people, esp poor and marginalized
 * liberation theology = ACTION and reflection on role of God in saving His people, esp poor and marginalized

1. hope – change is possible, the joy of the poor 2. God’s presence – in our midst – through Jesus, in each other, through spirit= key belief 3. compromise (commitment) – be “ONE WITH THE POOR” 4. preferential option for the poor § BECs (Christian base communities) § Small groups, committed to action and reflection, often with guidance of lay pastoral worker or priest § Urged to stand up for rights, become educated, vote § Pray, help, feed, nurture in small communities – strength in solidarity
 * Praxis: - act first, then reflect
 * Actions based on examples of Jesus:
 * Love God above all else, and love your neighbour as yourself
 * Who is neighbour? Good Samaritan parable
 * How should we treat others? – parable of Sheep and Goats
 * Beatitudes
 * Parables
 * Who he associated with, defended, chose to help – sinners, prostitutes, blind, lame, beggars, tax collectors, etc.
 * 4 components:


 * //the greater part of the world is still suffering from so much poverty that it is as if Christ Himself were crying out in these poor to beg the charity of the disciples.// //Gaudium et Spes//, proclaimed by Paul VI, 1965

4. ="The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy, rather it tries to make us great enough for life." James L Christensen= = With reference to the above quote, evaluate Christianity as a living religious tradition in the lives of its adherents. Evaluate the impact of a significant person or school of thought to Christianity, and include a discussion of one other related element of the depth study. = = =
 * = Liberation theology =
 * = Gustavo Gutierrez =
 * = praxis =
 * = elements of liberation theology - presence of God, joy of the poor,compromiso, preferential option for the poor =
 * **Vatican II**
 * = Rerum Novarum/encyclicals =
 * = Oscar Romero - life, example, quotes: "Aspire not to have more, but to be more" =
 * (See above for elements of Liberation theology...)

= Judaism =

**With reference to the above quote and two areas of your depth study, analyse Judaism as a l** iving religious tradition **in the lives of adherents.**

 * marriage - man shall leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two shall become one flesh; not good for man to be alone; be fruitful and multiply - circumcision as commandment; covenant relationship;
 * sexual ethics - not commit adultery; "shall not sleep with a man as with a woman"; act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly - respect for God and others; do good, bring life; sacredness/sanctity of life; sex within marriage is mitzvah (mitzvah = one commandment; mitzvot = more than one); sexual relations are wholesome, good - in right context;abortion - preserve life of mother - rodef as pursuer, abortion permitted; sexual relations pernmitted within "covenant" - committed/justice, truth (Reform perspective)

**With reference to the above quote, analyse the significance of the ethical teachings of Judaism for one of the following areas: sexual ethics, environmental ethics, bioethics.**
====**3. "I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you." (Genesis 17:7)**==== ====**Analyse the contribution to Judaism of one significant person or school of thought. make reference to the above quote and your understanding of Judaism as a living religious tradition in the lives of its adherents.**====