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Instructions: #
- Answer all questions
- Use complete sentences
- Give examples where appropriate
- Show your understanding of Christian beliefs
- For the evaluation question, give your own opinion and consider other views
Question 1(a): The Ascension of Jesus #
(i) What do you understand by the ascension of Jesus? (3)
(ii) What does the ascension show? (3)
Question 1(b): The Pentecost #
(b) Describe the Pentecost. (6)
Question 1(c): Evaluation Question #
Essay Writing Tips: #
- Give your own opinion clearly
- Explain why you think this way
- Consider what other people might think
- Give examples from church life today
- Use religious teachings or quotes if you know them
- Write a conclusion that sums up your view
(c) Evaluate the view that Church leaders no longer pay attention to the Holy Spirit. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. (10)
Key Topics to Remember #
- Ascension: When Jesus went up to heaven
- Pentecost: When the Holy Spirit came to the disciples
- Holy Spirit: The third person of the Trinity who guides Christians
- Church Leaders: Priests, bishops, pastors who lead Christian communities
- Evaluation: Weighing up different viewpoints and giving your own opinion
