Year 10 Religious Education Exam

Term 1 Justice Elements of Justice Injustice Catholic Response to Injustice Cain and Abel The Ten Commandments & Harmony God’s Original Plan (Four Harmonies) Love and Compassion Corporal Works of Mercy Catholic Social Teaching (CST) Dignity of the Human Person The Common Good Real-World Applications (poverty, climate, refugees, reconciliation) Term 2 Vocation Work and Vocation God’s Creative Activity (World, Society, Family, Individuals) Lifestyles (Single, Married, Religious) Reasons for Failing to Recognise Vocation Spiritual Discernment Roles in the Mission of Jesus (Priest, Prophet, King) God’s Plan for Marriage Holy Orders (Bishops, Priests, Deacons) Religious Life (Vows) Term 3 Freedom Responsible Decision-Making Difficulties in Making Responsible Choices Moral Principles Natural Law Divine Law Moral Relativism The Ten Commandments The Two Great Commandments The Three Elements of a Moral Decision Term 4 Conscience Call to Goodness Human Heart Questions Challenges to Conscience Moral Judgement Natural and Divine Law (revisited) Forgiveness & Healing Four Principles of Conscience Conditions of Sin Magisterium Growth of the Early Church Paul’s Role in the Church

Justice

Justice is giving every person what they are due - fairness, equality, and respect for their rights.

Catholic belief on justice

In Catholic belief, justice reflects God's love and desire for peace and equality in the world.

Restoration of justice by Jesus

Jesus restored God's original state of justice by reconciling humanity with God through his death and teaching love and goodness.

Jesus' sacrifice

Jesus' sacrifice restored relationship with God by paying for human sin and reopening friendship between God and people.

Holy Spirit and justice

People can use the Holy Spirit in living justice by letting the Holy Spirit guide their choices towards love and goodness.

Injustice

Injustice is when people are treated unfairly, denied opportunities, or have their rights ignored.

Local example of injustice

Homelessness in Perth or lack of affordable housing.

National example of injustice

Racism against Indigenous Australians or the gender pay gap.

Global example of injustice

War, poverty, pollution, or child labour.

Catholic response to injustice

Catholics are called to respond to injustice through prayer, charity, and social action.

What happens in Cain and Abel story, and what does it show?

In the story of Cain and Abel, Cain, a farmer, murders his brother Abel, a shepherd, out of jealousy after God accepts Abel's offering but rejects Cain's.Jealousy leads to sin and harm.

How did Cain break the 2 Great Commandments?

Cain broke the Great Commandments by failing to love God and failing to love his brother.

Ten Commandments purpose

The Ten Commandments help people live in harmony with God, themselves, others, and creation.

Commandments for harmony with God

Commandments 1, 2, 3 and 10.

Commandments for harmony with oneself

Commandments 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9.

Commandments for harmony with others

Commandments 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Commandment for harmony with creation

Commandment 7 - do not steal.

God's original plan for the world

God's original plan for the world was peace, fairness, and unity between people, God, and creation.

What broke original harmony between god and his people?

Adam and Eve's sin.

Harmony with God

Harmony with God is living in relationship with God through prayer, trust, and faith.

Harmony with oneself

Harmony with oneself is inner peace and self-respect.

Harmony with others

Harmony with others is living respectfully and lovingly with people.

Harmony with creation

Harmony with creation is caring for the Earth and using resources wisely.

Corporal Works of Mercy

1. Feed the hungry

2. Give drink to the thirsty

3. Shelter the homeless

4. Clothe the naked

5. Visit the sick

6. Visit prisoners

7. Bury the dead

Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching consists of seven principles that guide how Catholics act for justice in society.

Preferential Option for the Poor

The Preferential Option for the Poor is putting the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.

Human Dignity

Human Dignity means every person is made in God's image and deserves respect.

Care for our Common Home

Care for our Common Home means protecting the Earth and its resources.

Solidarity

Solidarity is the unity and support among individuals and communities.

Caritas Australia

Promotes justice and long-term development for the poor, especially through Project Compassion.

Dignity of the human person

The God-given value of every person that cannot be lost.

Common good

Conditions that benefit everyone like equal education and healthcare.

Vocation

God's life-calling for every person.

True happiness in vocation

Using God-given gifts to serve others.

Work in Catholic teaching

Work is any purposeful activity with a goal — not just paid employment, but also home duties, study, and volunteering.

Spiritual Discernment 

Discernment means understanding God’s will through prayer and reflection.

Three roles of Jesus

Priest, prophet, and king.

Ways to live out vocation

Marriage, single life, priesthood, and religious life.

How is work linked to vocation

Through work, people live out their calling and share in God's plan.

Single life as a vocation

Living as an unmarried person, often in service or care for others.

Marriage as a vocation

A lifelong partnership of love, trust, and faithfulness.

Purposes of marriage

Procreation of children and sexual expression of married love.

Jesus as a Priest

Jesus is the bridge between God and people. He offered Himself as the final sacrifice for sin. We can show this by praying, forgiving, and showing compassion.

Jesus as a Prophet

Jesus speaks God’s truth and reveals who God is. He fulfils the Old Testament prophecies. By telling the truth and standing up for justice.

Jesus as a King

Jesus rules with love, peace, and service — not power. His cross shows true leadership by leading through service and promoting fairness.

Holy Orders

The sacrament where men become deacons, priests, or bishops.

Apostolic Succession

Authority passed from the apostles through bishops.

Pope in relation to St Peter

The successor of St Peter and leader of the Church.

What does a Bishop do?

Leads a diocese, teaches, governs, and sanctifies.

What is a priest’s role?

Leads a parish, celebrates sacraments, and teaches the faith.

What is a decons’ role?

Assists at Mass, preaches, baptises, and serves the poor.

Vows of religious people

Poverty: Living simply and trusting in God.

Chastity: Remaining unmarried to focus on God.

Obedience: Following God’s will and Church guidance

What is freedom?

The God-given gift of free will to choose our actions.

Free Will

The God-given gift of free will to choose our actions.

True Freedom is

Responsible, moral choices.

2 Responsible Decision-Making Questions

Do I have enough knowledge? Do I have enough freedom?

Internal Pressures on Choices

Emotions, habits, temptations.

External Pressures on Choices

Peer pressure, media, social trends.

Reasons for Difficulty in Making Responsible Choices

Lack of understanding and habits of doing wrong.

Moral Principles

Rules that guide people to know right from wrong.

Recognition of Moral Truths

Original sin.

Purpose of Moral Principles

Relate closely to God, do good, avoid wrong, respect life, and treat all equally.

Natural Law

God's law written in human nature.

Knowledge of Natural Law

Through reason and conscience.

Divine Law

God's law revealed through Scripture (e.g. Ten Commandments, Jesus' teachings).

Moral Relativism

The belief that right and wrong depend on personal opinion.

The Two Great Commandments

Love God with all your heart, and love your neighbour as yourself.

Elements of a Moral Decision

1. Action

• The behaviour or choice itself (what you do).

• Some actions are always wrong (e.g., stealing, harming others).

2. Intention

• The reason or motive behind the action (why you do it).

• A good intention cannot make a bad action good.

3. Circumstances

• The situation, consequences, and context of the action.

• Circumstances can increase or reduce responsibility, but they cannot make a wrong action right.

Good Moral Decision

When all three elements (action, intention and circumstances) are good.

Conscience

An inner voice from God that helps us choose right and avoid wrong.

Call of Conscience

Goodness, truth, and love.

Call to Goodness

God inviting us to act with love, fairness, and truth.

Human Heart Questions

Deep questions about meaning, right and wrong, and relationships.

Challenge to Hearing Conscience

Peer pressure, strong emotions, bad habits, or confusion.

First Principle of Conscience

Form your conscience.

Second Principle of Conscience

Follow your conscience.

Third Principle of Conscience

Conscience applies God's law; it does not create right and wrong.

Fourth Principle of Conscience

A good conscience sees moral truth clearly.

Sin

A deliberate thought, word, or action against God's law.

First Condition of Sin

It is against God's law.

Second Condition of Sin

You know it is wrong.

Third Condition of Sin

You freely choose it.

When Something is NOT a Sin

When it is an accident, you don't know it's wrong, or it doesn't break God's law.

Magisterium

The teaching authority of the Church.

Composition of the Magisterium

The Pope and bishops.

Role of the Magisterium

Protects and explains Jesus' teachings and guides moral decisions.

Early Church After Pentecost

The disciples preached boldly and the Church spread.

Growth of the Early Church

Through preaching, the Holy Spirit, and Christians' love, unity, and care for the poor.

Paul Before Conversion

A man who opposed Christians.

Paul's Transformation

He encountered Jesus in a vision.

Paul's Contributions to the Church

Travelled as a missionary, started communities, and wrote letters.

Importance of Paul for Christianity

He preached to Gentiles and opened the Church to all people.