Divinity - Crash Course To Exam Technique

Divinity - Crash Course To Exam Technique

There are 3 main approaches to ethical decisions: Conservative Protestant Christians, Liberal Protestant Christians, and Roman Catholic Christians

Conservative Protestant Christians make moral decisions based mainly on the teachings of the Bible. So, if you were to include a Cons. Prot. Christians point of view in your answer, then make sure to quote the Bible.

Liberal Protestant Christians follow agape (the most loving thing to do), the situation (the conditions which surround the matter), the 'lesser of two evils' argument, conscience, and the Bible. Quoting the Bible is certainly one good way to support a Liberal point of view, but be sure to use agape in your answer, too.

Roman Catholics make their moral decisions based on the Bible, teachings of the church, and Natural Law. Anything which is not natural contradicts Catholic beliefs, and therefore, Natural Law is worth putting in your answer. 

Mark Scheme

Follow PEA. Make your point, support it with evidence (either from the Bible, Agape, Natural Law, or any other teachings which seem appropriate) and explain and analyse it, so the marker can understand what you are trying to write about.

The following mark scheme is used when marking 6 mark questions:

1 MARK: An opinion supported by a simple reason/little evidence

2 MARKS: An opinion supported by two simple reasons

3 MARKS: An opinion supported by several simple reasons, or one developed reason

4 MARKS: An opinion supported by reasons backed up by the Bible, or religions ideas

5 MARKS: Two different points of view considered, with backed up ideas supported by religion

6 MARKS: Two different points of view considered, with a  well constructed response and many well developed religious ideas