b. What contribution does it make to the religious life of Christians? (10)

c. How would you respond to someone who claimed that a book written 1900

years ago is no longer relevant today? ( 5 marks)

b. Explain why these titles are used. (12)

c. Which title do you think is the most useful in describing Jesus’ life and work?

b. Explain how the Roman Catholic Church has incorporated the events of the last week of Jesus’ life into the ceremonies of Holy Week. (8)

c. "You cannot expect ordinary Christians to sacrifice their lives as Jesus did." Do you agree with this statement? (5)

b. Is the term Kingdom of God meaningful for modern people? (5)

(a) Jesus told many parables about the kingdom of God.

Choose two of the following and describe what he said:

The mustard seed(8)

(b)In the parable of the sower, Jesus describes those who find the message of the kingdom difficult to accept. In what ways might people today be like the seeds in the parable which did not grow?(6)

(c)In mark 4, Jesus says ‘The person who has something will be given more, and the person who has nothing will have taken away from him even what he has.’

Some people say that this means that God will make rich people even richer if they are good at looking after money. Do you agree? say why in your answer.(6)

A rich man approached Jesus to ask what he must do to enter the Kingdom of God. Describe what happened and what was said, paying attention to:

The words of the man

The words of Jesus

The reaction of the young man

The reaction of the disciples(7)

(b) The call and choosing of the disciples

Jesus chose twelve men to be his apostles. What does Mark tell us about their backgrounds? What importance might that have for Christians today? (7)

(c) The mission of the twelve

In this story, Jesus sent out the twelve to preach. In what ways do you think this story might help Christians to understand their mission to the world today? Give reasons for your opinion. (6)

Describe in detail an occasion in mark’s Gospel, when Jesus healed someone on the Sabbath day. (5)

(b) Conflict on the Sabbath

How did Jesus’ teaching about the Sabbath differ from the teaching of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law? Give examples in your answer. (7)

(c) Sunday trading

The Sunday trading laws allow shops to be open for some hours on a Sunday. Why do some Christians oppose these laws? Do you agree with this point of view? Give reasons for your answer. (8)

The night before he died, Jesus ate a final meal with his disciples. Describe Mark’s account of this meal, paying attention to:

What Jesus did with the bread during the meal

What Jesus said when they drank from the cup (6)

(b) Belief about the Eucharist

Describe the different beliefs of two Christian churches about the Eucharist. (7)

(c) The Eucharist and Christian life

‘Receiving communion on Sundays does not really matter. It’s living a Christian life that counts.’ What do you think about this statement? In your answer show that you have considered more than one point of view. (7)

Describe what happened in the Baptism of Jesus, according to Mark. (5)

(b) Baptism and Christians

Some Christians believe that it is wrong to baptise babies, but others disagree. Why is this? In your answer explain more than one point of view. (7)

(c) Belief and commitment

‘People crowded to listen to John the Baptist, nowadays people just don’t care about religion.’ Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view. (8)