The Use & Abuse of Animals (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (8062))

Explain two similar religious beliefs in contemporary British society that are used to oppose animal experimentation.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

Explain two religious beliefs about the use of animals for food.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about animal experimentation.

In your answer, you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about the use of animals for food.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two similar religious beliefs about animal experimentation.

In your answer, you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

‘Performing experiments on animals is always wrong.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

‘Experimenting on animals is justified in certain situations.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

‘Experimenting on animals is always wrong because it involves cruelty.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

‘Animal experimentation is acceptable.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

‘Religious believers should not eat meat.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.