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1995 CE RS
SECTION B: PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS

QUESTION
6. There is very little space left in Hong Kong.
(a) In your opinion, what developments should be given priority? Give reasons for your answers. (8 marks)
(b) What teaching in the Bible passages you have studied would guide town-planners in their decisions about
the use of land? (8 marks)
(c) Should ordinary citizens be consulted about land use in their neighbourhood? Give reasons for your
answer. (4 marks)

MARKIN G SCHEME
6. (a) What developments should have priority:
- commercial: offices, factories etc. because Hong Kong relies on commerce
- schools: the population is increasing; there will be an influx from China after 1997 so there is a great need
for mass education
- hospitals: crowded at the moment, population increasing
- recreational facilities: busy people need chance to relax
- open parks, green spaces : people should have the opportunity to enjoy God's creation
- churches, other places of worship: man needs a spiritual dimension to life
- housing: people need homes and security
or any other valid answer (4 × 2 marks)

(b) Biblical guidance for town-planners:

- money not the most important thing in life (Matt 6:19-34)
- need for leisure (Mark 6:30-32)
- avoid corruption (Amos 2:6-8) [Don't take bribes to release building land, change land use rules etc.
(Deut 1: 15-20)]
- treat rich and poor alike, don't give best housing land to richest members of society, don't take land away
from the poor
- look out for one another's interest not just your own (Phil 2:3-1 1)
- plan for proper waste disposal, don't pollute the environment (Psalm 24:1-2)
or any other valid answer
Note: Answers should be based on at least TWO issues (4 × 2 marks)

(c) Should ordinary citizens be consulted:

Alternative answers may be accepted - for example:
YES - Everyone is important in God's sight and all members of the community should be allowed to
express an opinion about how the community should be developed.
- It is unfair when an area is greatly changed by developers without reference to the residents'
opinion etc.
NO - Ordinary people do not have enough expertise to make judgements about developments which
could be for the good of Hong Kong as a whole.
- their views may only consider their own benefit
or any other valid answer (2 × 2 marks)
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QUESTION
7. (a) We often see lists of donors to charities published in newspapers. Is this a good practice? Give reasons for
your answer. (6 marks)
(b) Why do some people feel that expensive charity balls and pop concerts are NOT a good way of raising
money for charity? (6 marks)
(c) Mention a recent fund-raising activity in Hong Kong [other than those already mentioned in (b)] and
explain whether it fulfilled the Bible teaching about caring for others. (8 marks)

MARKIN G SCHEME
7. (a) Is it good to publish the names of donor?
Alternative answers are possible e.g.:

YES - people might give much more if they knew names would be published
- other people/businesses might give more to beat their rivals
- the Bible says we should spur one another on to love and good works (Heb 10:24) publishing
names could encourage other people to give
- Jesus said "Let your light shine so that men might glorify God."
- prominent peoples' names give 'standing' to charity organizations
or any other valid answer (3 × 2 marks)

NO - it is a form of boasting
- we should give alms in secret
- some people's names might discourage people from giving
- it encourages the wrong motive for giving
- it glorifies the individual rather than God
or any other valid answer (3 × 2 marks)
Note - a combination of YES and NO answers is also acceptable.

(b) Some people feel that expensive charity balls and pop concerts are NOT a good way to raise money for
charity because:
- they are expensive to run
- they encourage people to 'show off'
- most of the money does not go to the needy
- money spent on fine clothes could be donated to the charity concerned
- only the rich can take part
- it separates people into classes
- noisy concerts antagonize people
- it discourages people from giving/people who go feel they have no need to give
- true giving should be done with no expectation of something in return
- people may take part to enjoy themselves without thinking about the charity and the people in need
or any other valid answer
(1 mark for brief statement, 1 mark for explanation) (3 × 2 marks)

(c) Examples of Fund-raising activities:

- Dress Down Day
- World Vision 30 hour famine
- Walks for Millions
- Sedan Chair Race etc.
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Bible teaching about caring for others
- not attracting attention to oneself
- a community helping weaker members
- sharing to help others
- love your neighbour
- sympathy for those weaker/needy
- identification with suffering
- more blessed to give than to receive
- God gives us so much we should be willing to share
or any other valid answer
Note - a combination of positive and negative answers is also acceptable.
(1 mark for Bible teaching, 1 mark for explanation) (4 × 2 marks)
Note - the teaching should be linked with an explanation of how it applies to the event chosen.
e.g. 'Walks for Millions' reminds people that we all can do something for people in need as the Bible tells us.
Jesus said we should love our neighbour as ourselves and through 'Walks for Millions' we can express
that love in a practical way etc. (2 marks)

QUESTION
8. A line in a popular song says that the composer does not need friendship because 'friendship causes pain'.
(a) Explain why Jonathan, King Saul's son might have
(i) agreed with this idea, and (6 marks)
(ii) disagreed with this idea. (6 marks)
(b) What sort of advice do you think a Christian would give to his friend who was a new believer and who
asked whether he should
(i) give up smoking, and (4 marks)
(ii) stop reading pornography? (4 marks)

MARKIN G SCHEME
8. (a) (i) Jonathan might have agreed because:
- his friendship put him in an awkward position; when Saul wanted to kill David he had to persuade
his father not to (1 Sam 19:4-6)
- it must have been depressing to be told by his friend "I am only a step away from death"
(I Sam 20:3)
- he was upset at knowing his father hated his friend so much
- in some ways he might have felt his friendship caused him to be disloyal to his father - he kept
warning David not to return (I Sam 19:1-2)
- all the time his father's treatment of David must have reminded him of his father's mental
instability and jealousy - when he wanted to respect his father and have others respect him too
- emotional and physical distress was brought by the friendship - he was angry and did not eat
(I Sam 20:34)
- he had constant worry about his friend's safety
- he had to deal with possible suspicion from David that he would betray David (1 Sam 20:8-9)
or any other valid answer (3 × 2 marks)

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(ii) Jonathan might have disagreed because:
- Jonathan and David were drawn together from their first meeting - such friendship would bring
great joy in each other's company (1 Sam 18:1-4)
- Jonathan would have welcomed someone who understood what his father was like but did not
desert him (I Sam 18:1-4)
- Jonathan was glad to be friends with David, a person that God had so obviously chosen
- the steady friendship was assured - it would survive on to following generations
(I Sam 2:41, 9:1,6-7)
- it must have been a strain to live with a quick tempered father; having a good friend would mean
he could talk about his problems, get advice, do things that would sometimes help him forget the
problem or learn to accept his father as he was
- Jonathan was glad to be of use to David in protecting his life
or Jonathan was glad to be part of God's plan in protecting David's life
or any other valid answer (3 × 2 marks)

(b) (i) A Christian’s advice to a friend who was new believer and who asked whether he should stop
smoking:
- we should not do things that are harmful to the body that God gave us (1 Cor 6:19-20)
- we should not be a slave to harmful habits
- we should be considerate to those who do not smoke, cutting down smoking in public places will
be a start to giving up the habit altogether
- ask God to help you keep calm/face problems so that you will not automatically reach for a
cigarette in times of stress
- do practical things to help (chew gum or take up a hobby that relaxes you to, ease tension so you
will not need to smoke)
- do not get discouraged - even a little victory (one less smoke a day) is a victory
- God's loves for you does not depend on whether you stop smoking - he understands your difficulty
- smoking is the same as burning money. Is that good stewardship of money?
- money saved from cutting down smoking could be given to charity - an added incentive to give up
or used to buy healthier food
or saved to use on a holiday to enjoy more of the world God has made for us
or any other valid answer (2 × 2 marks)

(b) (ii) A Christian's advice to a new believer who asks if he should stop reading pornography:
- keep doing the wrong things you did before you became you should not a Christian (I Pet 1: 14)
- do not give in to temptation - you are not a slave to your desires any more (Romans 6:12)
- change your life - God has made you a new person, you do not have to keep your bad habits
(Rom 13:12-13)
- a Christian should be controlled by the Holy Spirit not by bad habits
- human bodies are made by God, they should not be used just to give us a cheap thrill or get us
sexually excited
or we should respect God's creation and not misuse it
- looking at/reading pornography might incite us to commit sexually abusive acts
- looking at someone's body with lust is like committing a crime (Matt 5:27-30)
- by reading/buying pornographic materials we are encouraging the publishers to produce it and
make money trading on people's weaknesses
- demand will increase supply; it will become easier for vulnerable young people to buy it
- proliferation of pornographic materials will mean it becomes acceptable - no one will think it is
wrong
or any other valid answer (2 × 2 marks)
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QUESTION
9. In 1994, an American boy in Singapore was flogged after damaging a number of cars.
(a) Does this sort of punishment follow the Old Testament ideas about punishment? Explain your answer.
(6 marks)
(b) What teaching about punishment is given in the New Testament? (6 marks)
(c) According to the New Testament, what should the aim of punishment be? (6 marks)
(d) Mention an incident when you were punished and say whether you think the punishment was suitable and
whether or not it helped you to behave better (2 marks)

MARKIN G SCHEME
9. (a) O.T. ideas about punishment:
- an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth' (Ex 21:24) i.e. the punishment should fit the crime
- the boy could be asked to pay for the cars to be repaired
- there should be some sort of atonement (Gen 9:6)
- Ex 22:1-15 principle of restitution even to paying double or more
- Joshua ch.7: heavy penalties to deter others
- Alternative answers are possible/Combination answers are possible:
For example:
Yes: The Old Testament speaks of 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". The boy damaged the cars
so in return he should suffer. There is also the principle of severe punishment to deter others e.g. as
in the case of Achan (Joshua 7) etc.

Or No: The teaching 'an eye for an eye etc.' was so that the punishment should fit the crime and not be
excessive, flogging is a very heavy punishment.
The Old Testament speaks of the need to make restitution when we damage someone's property
etc.
or Combination Answer

Yes & No In some ways it fits Old Testament teaching in that the severe punishment could be called a
deterrent (Achan Josh 7) but it overlooks the principle of repayment/ restitution which we should
make if we damage someone's property (Ex 22:1-15). It would be more suitable to ask the boy to
work to pay for the cars to be repaired etc. etc.
(2 × 2 marks for teaching + 2 marks for explanation)
or (2 × 3 marks, 2 for teaching + 1 for explanation) Maximum 6 marks

(b) New Testament teaching about punishment:

- if we break the law we are opposing God and should be punished (Rom 13:1-2)
- human authority has been given by God to punish those who do wrong (Rom 13:4)
- we should be afraid to be punished for breaking the law (Rom 13:4)
- we should accept that punishment for wrongdoing will be carried out (I Pet 2:13-14)
- we should not take personal revenge, it might satisfy us but will not help the situation (Matt 5:39)
- we should not take personal revenge because God will punish the wrongdoer (Rom 12:17-19)
- Christians should not commit crimes and therefore deserve punishment (I Pet 4:15)
or or any other valid answer (3 × 2 marks)

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(c) The aim of punishment according to the New Testament:
- it should have some effect on reforming a character (Philemon)
- it should have some way of 'repaying' society/making restitution (Philemon)
- it should demonstrate concern for character
- it should lead to discipline and correction (Heb 12: 1 1)
- it should help the person see his need to repent and seek forgiveness
or or any other valid answer (3 × 2 marks)

(d) Any sensible answer may be accepted (up to 2 marks)

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