The Origins of the Universe

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One-Mark Questions

Give one teaching about the origins of the universe.
Give one religious teaching about the origins of the universe.
Give one non-religious teaching about the origins of the universe.
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Four-Mark Questions

Explain two DIFFERENT views about how the universe began.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

Explain two SIMILAR views about how the universe began.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

Explain two DIFFERENT religious views about how the universe began.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

Explain two SIMILAR religious views about how the universe began.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two teachings about the origins of the universe.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two religious teachings about the origins of the universe.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

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Twelve-Mark Questions

‘It is possible to believe in BOTH the Big Bang theory AND religious teachings about the origins of the universe.’

Evaluate this statement.

‘The Big Bang Theory shows that religious teachings about the origins of the universe should not be believed.’

Evaluate this statement.

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