Life And Death D Question

Question 1

Music is The best form of worship which two points

Answer 1

Catholics and Catholics

Question 2

Music is the best form of worship for

Answer 2

St Augustine said “he who sing prays twice”
Music allow believers to express love and joy
Formulaic prayer and extempore

The Catholic Church uses music during the Eucharist, especially during the Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei.

Question 3

Music is the best form of worship against

Answer 3

Worship in Catholicism centres on the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, not music.

The Mass is the highest form of worship – Christ becomes present in the Eucharist, which is more important than singing.

Silent prayer, meditation, or saying the Rosary may help some Catholics feel closer to God than music can.

Question 4

There is no point in having a Mass for the dead’. Views

Answer 4

Catholics and humanist

Question 5

There is no point in having a Mass for the dead’. Catholics

Answer 5

Catholics believe souls may go to Purgatory after death to be purified.

Masses are offered to pray for these souls, helping them move towards Heaven.

CATHOLIC Belief in Purgatory and Praying for Souls

The Church “offers suffrages for them, especially the Holy Sacrifice of the Eucharist.”

Question 6

What else can you say for Catholics

Answer 6

It helps believers deal with loss in the context of eternal hope and resurrection.

The Mass reminds Catholics of the Communion of Saints — the idea that the living, the dead, and saints are spiritually connected.

Question 7

What will humanist say

Answer 7

No belief in an afterlife
• Humanists believe life ends at death — there’s no soul, no heaven, no purgatory.

So, prayers and Masses don’t affect the dead, because there is no one to receive them

Focus on the living, not rituals
• Humanists value remembering the person’s life, not performing religious rituals.

They may prefer a celebration of life or a humanist funeral that reflects the individual, not faith.
IMPACT
• Grief should be addressed with therapy, community, and memories, not religious rites

Question 8

‘Criminals should be given a chance to rehabilitate.’ Which views

Answer 8

Catholics and humanist

Question 9

‘Criminals should be given a chance to rehabilitate.’ For

Answer 9

Jesus taught forgiveness: “Forgive seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:22). BBR

Every person is capable of change — Catholic teaching emphasises redemption and second chances.

This shows even the worst people can change if given compassion and opportunity.

All humans are made in the Imago Dei (image of God

Pope Francis has spoken about the need to move from revenge to mercy and rehabilitation.
IMPACT
Catholic views on justice also include preventing future harm — rehabilitation reduces reoffending better than harsh punishment alone.

Question 10

‘Criminals should be given a chance to rehabilitate.’ Against

Answer 10

Some Humanists believe that justice must focus on the victim, not just the criminal.

Rehabilitation might be seen as too lenient in serious crimes (e.g. murder, abuse).

Humanists support moral responsibility — actions have consequences.

Some Humanists might argue that resources should be used for victims or preventing crime, not helping those who broke the law.