"Suffering is part of God's plan" Explain why religious people might agree with this statement. (5) 2014, "Suffering is caused by people's bad choices." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (8) 2014, Describe 2 different types of suffering. (4) 2015, Explain what a non-religious person might say about the reasons for suffering. (5) 2015, Describe the main beliefs religious people might have about the nature of God. (3) 2015, "Suffering strengthens belief in God." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (8) 2015, Why are questions about suffering important for some people. (4) 2016, Explain one religious view on the role of God in suffering. (4) 2016, Explain what is meant by free will. (4) 2016, "Free will provides a complete explanation for suffering." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (8), Explain why evil and suffering raise questions for some people. (6) 2017, How might a non-religious person explain the existence of suffering. (6) 2017, "Humans are the cause of all evil." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (8) 2017, Choose a religious viewpoint you have studied. What does it say about the existence of evil? (4) New Specimen Paper, How might a non-religious person explain evil? (4) New Specimen Paper, Explain why people might disagree about God's role in suffering. (4) New Specimen Paper, Why might suffering challenge belief in God? (4) New Specimen Paper, "Suffering makes it impossible to believe in a good God." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (8) New Specimen Paper, Explain what is meant by evil. (4) 2018, Why might people believe that humans are responsible for evil? (5) 2018, How might someone argue that people are not responsible for evil? (5) 2018, Explain what people believe about the nature of God. (4) 2018, "Suffering and evil means you can't believe in a good God." What do you think? Give reasons for your answer. (8) 2018, What is meant by free will? (4) 2019, Why might someone believe that humans do not have free will? (5) 2019, What might someone mean by "suffering" (4) 2019, Choose a religious viewpoint you have studied. How does it explain the existence of suffering? (5) 2019, "Suffering and evil challenges the existence of God." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (8) 2019, What might people mean by suffering and evil? (5) 2021, "Suffering and evil means God can't exist." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (4) 2021, Explain one theodicy you have studied. (5) 2021, Why do some people reject the idea of free will? (5) 2021, "Religion gives a good explanation for suffering and evil." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (8) 2020, Explain why people have different explanations for suffering. (4) 2022, "Suffering and evil challenges the nature of God." Why might someone say this? (4) 2022, What are the main points of one theodicy you have studied? (5) 2022, Explain what people might believe about evil. (5) 2022, "Humans are responsible for all the suffering in the world." How far do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (8) 2022, What might some people believe about the nature of God? (5) 2023, Explain one theodicy you have studied. (5) 2023, "Religious people should just accept suffering." Do you agree. Give reasons for your answer. (4) 2023, How might determinists explain suffering and evil? (5) 2023, "Free will provides a complete explanation for suffering and evil." Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. (8) 2023.

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