Lesson A1.T2.2.2

A1.T2.2.2 Jewish and Non-Religious Perspectives: The origin and value of human life Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies, Unit 2

20 questions

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Lesson A1.T2.2.2, Jewish and Non-Religious Perspectives: The origin and value of human life: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (C120), Unit 2: Route A Component 1 - Theme 2: Issues of Life and Death, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which Jewish concept is the principle of saving a life, which the spec names?

    • Tikkun olam
    • Pikuach nefesh
    • Olam ha-ba
    • Gemilut hasadim

  2. Which Talmudic source does the spec name for teaching on the sanctity of human life?

    • The Talmud B. Berakhot 5a
    • The Mishnah Shabbat 2:1
    • The Mishnah Berakhot 5:5
    • The Talmud B. Yoma 84b

  3. Which Mishnah passage does the spec name for Jewish attitudes towards abortion and euthanasia?

    • Mishnah Shabbat 2:1
    • Mishnah Yoma 8:1
    • Mishnah Berakhot 5:5
    • Mishnah Oholot 7.6

  4. Which Jewish text is also known as Ethics of the Fathers?

    • Tanakh
    • Midrash
    • Pirkei Avot
    • Shulchan Aruch

  5. Which concept does the spec name for the principle that all life is valuable and should be respected?

    • Environmental sustainability
    • Samsara
    • Stewardship
    • Sanctity of life

  6. Which thinker does the spec name for the view that humans should not be treated as special simply for being human?

    • Martin Luther
    • Thomas Aquinas
    • Augustine
    • Peter Singer

  7. Which campaign does the spec name for the debate on end-of-life choices?

    • Eco Synagogue
    • Dignity in Dying
    • Humanist Climate Action
    • Stop Speciesism

  8. What life and death issues do learners examine in Jewish ethics?

    • Taxation and poverty
    • Abortion and euthanasia
    • Capital punishment only
    • Dietary regulations

  9. A Jewish doctor is asked whether saving a life overrides other religious duties. Which spec concept supports the answer?

    • Olam ha-ba
    • Gemilut hasadim
    • Bal tashchit
    • Pikuach nefesh

  10. A learner explains that Jewish teaching sees human life as sacred. Which spec concept fits best?

    • Sanctity of life
    • Quality of life
    • Stewardship
    • Afterlife

  11. Which Talmudic reference is cited alongside pikuach nefesh in the specification?

    • B. Yoma 84b
    • Avot 2:15
    • B. Shabbat 30a
    • Sanhedrin 42b

  12. A non-religious speaker argues that animals and humans have equal moral value. Which thinker is most closely linked to this view?

    • Brian Cox
    • Peter Singer
    • Richard Dawkins
    • Charles Darwin

  13. A Humanist supports choice at the end of life and cites the spec's movement. Which movement is this?

    • Pikuach Nefesh Society
    • Dignity in Dying
    • Sanctity Campaign
    • Humanist Climate Action

  14. What key skill is required when evaluating Jewish attitudes to euthanasia?

    • Statistical analysis
    • Translation skills
    • Historical dating
    • Applying scripture

  15. What characterises Jewish attitudes towards medical ethics in the specification?

    • Indifference
    • Diversity
    • Uniformity
    • Secularism

  16. A Jewish-raised biology student asks which non-religious thinker is linked to the theory of natural selection in the spec. Which is correct?

    • Thomas Aquinas
    • Charles Darwin
    • Peter Singer
    • Brian Cox

  17. Which Jewish principle permits breaking religious laws to preserve human life?

    • Sanctity of life
    • Mitztvot
    • Tikkun olam
    • Pikuach nefesh

  18. Which movement campaigns for assisted dying from a non-religious perspective?

    • Care Not Killing
    • Humanist Climate Action
    • Dignity in Dying
    • Right to Life

  19. What key concept underpins Jewish teachings on the worth of human existence?

    • Predestination
    • Free will
    • Quality of life
    • Sanctity of life

  20. Which classical Jewish text contains key teachings on preserving human life?

    • Mishnah
    • Talmud
    • Torah
    • Tenakh

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