Accept any relevant point 1 mark per simple point, 2 marks per developed point (maximum 4) If only Christianity OR only another religion is mentioned OR the two beliefs are not contrasting, maximum 2 marks 21 a) Nirvana (1 mark) This is a Buddhist concept 22 May wish to convert others so they can go to heaven too May try to live a good life to have a favourable afterlife May live life to the full, not worried about what will happen when they die (2 marks) because they believe they will go to heaven May focus on afterlife rather than human life Accept any relevant point, 1 mark per point (maximum 2) 23 One argument with justification 1–3 marks Different arguments for and against, with justification 4–6 marks (12 OR Several linked, justified arguments for one position marks) Good, well-justified arguments for and against, linked 7–9 marks together Plus 5 10–12 marks marks Very well argued. Well-justified arguments for and against, for linked together and leading to a reasonable conclusion. spelling, Points and Justification For Points and Justification Against Some people are brain-dead and It violates the sanctity of life (life is and will never recover; there is no a gift from God, humans are made grammar point prolonging the suffering of in God’s image) (your relatives The Ten Commandments forbid best People have a right to dignity; killing SPaG people may prefer to die than be It may be up to God to decide the score will unable to do anything hour of death be People may feel they have no If you allow euthanasia in some added to quality of life and prefer not to circumstances, this is a slippery the total live in pain slope for the It may be more loving to kill Unless someone is brain-dead, paper). someone / let someone die, than there is a possibility they will to let them suffer recover Accept any relevant point or justification – other religions should be accepted.
Accept any relevant point 1 mark per simple point, 2 marks per developed point (maximum 4) If only Christianity OR only another religion is mentioned OR the two beliefs are not contrasting, maximum 2 marks 21 a) Nirvana This is a Buddhist concept (1 mark) 22 May wish to convert others so they can go to heaven too May try to live a good life to have a favourable afterlife May live life to the full, not worried about what will happen when they die because they believe they will go to heaven May focus on afterlife rather than human life Accept any relevant point, 1 mark per point (maximum 2) (2 marks) 23 One argument with justification Different arguments for and against, with justification OR Several linked, justified arguments for one position Good, well-justified arguments for and against, linked together Very well argued. Well-justified arguments for and against, linked together and leading to a reasonable conclusion. 1–3 marks 4–6 marks 7–9 marks 10–12 marks (12 marks) Plus 5 marks for spelling, and grammar (your best SPaG score will be added to the total for the paper). Points and Justification For Some people are brain-dead and will never recover; there is no point prolonging the suffering of relatives People have a right to dignity; people may prefer to die than be unable to do anything People may feel they have no quality of life and prefer not to live in pain It may be more loving to kill someone / let someone die, than to let them suffer Points and Justification Against It violates the sanctity of life (life is a gift from God, humans are made in God’s image) The Ten Commandments forbid killing It may be up to God to decide the hour of death If you allow euthanasia in some circumstances, this is a slippery slope Unless someone is brain-dead, there is a possibility they will recover Accept any relevant point or justification – other religions should be accepted.