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1.1. Explain what Christians mean by “Revelation”. (4)Explain what Christians mean by “Revelation”. (4)

2.2. Outline the strengths and limitations of “revelation” as a source of human Outline the strengths and limitations of “revelation” as a source of human knowledge. (4)knowledge. (4)

3.3. Identify the strengths and limitations of scientific method. (4)Identify the strengths and limitations of scientific method. (4)

4.4. Describe the process of creation in Genesis. (4)Describe the process of creation in Genesis. (4)

5.5. Explain big bang theory. (4)Explain big bang theory. (4)

6.6. What evidence supports big bang theory? (4)What evidence supports big bang theory? (4)

7.7. To what extent do you think Christianity should accept big bang To what extent do you think Christianity should accept big bang theory? (6)theory? (6)

8.8. Explain the Design Argument. (4)Explain the Design Argument. (4)

9.9. Do you think the strengths of the design argument are outweighed by the Do you think the strengths of the design argument are outweighed by the limitations of the argument? (6)limitations of the argument? (6)

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1.1. Explain with use of examples the differences between general and Explain with use of examples the differences between general and special revelation. (4)special revelation. (4)

2.2. Do you think revelation to be more or less reliable than scientific method Do you think revelation to be more or less reliable than scientific method in providing knowledge? (6)in providing knowledge? (6)

3.3. In what ways might Christians interpret sacred text? (4)In what ways might Christians interpret sacred text? (4)

4.4. How does the Bible describe the origin of the world in Genesis 1? (4)How does the Bible describe the origin of the world in Genesis 1? (4)

5.5. Describe big bang theory and the evidence that supports it. (6)Describe big bang theory and the evidence that supports it. (6)

6.6. How does Aquinas attempt to prove the existence of God? (4)How does Aquinas attempt to prove the existence of God? (4)

7.7. Identify three strengths and three limitations of the First Cause argument. Identify three strengths and three limitations of the First Cause argument. (6)(6)

8.8. To what extent do you think belief in a creator god is impossible for a 21To what extent do you think belief in a creator god is impossible for a 21stst century scientist? (6)century scientist? (6)

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1.1. What do Christians understand by “revelation”? (4)What do Christians understand by “revelation”? (4)

2.2. To what extent do you think scientific method is a better route to To what extent do you think scientific method is a better route to knowledge than revelation? (6)knowledge than revelation? (6)

3.3. Compare the biblical and scientific accounts of the origin of the life. (6)Compare the biblical and scientific accounts of the origin of the life. (6)

4.4. Explain the teleological argument. (4)Explain the teleological argument. (4)

5.5. Identify three strengths and three limitations of the teleological argument. Identify three strengths and three limitations of the teleological argument. (6)(6)

6.6. How does Darwin explain the development of human life? (4)How does Darwin explain the development of human life? (4)

7.7. ““The theory of evolution is simply incompatible with Christian thinking and The theory of evolution is simply incompatible with Christian thinking and must be rejected”. must be rejected”.

How far do you agree with this statement. (10)How far do you agree with this statement. (10)

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