Past HSC Questions to think about

2015 HSC Section II

(a) (i) From within ONE of the following areas, identify ONE ethical teaching AND its origin. 2 marks

• Bioethics

• Environmental ethics

• Sexual ethics

(ii) How does the ethical teaching identified in part (a)(i) guide adherents in their daily living? 5 marks

2013 HSC Section II

(b) Explain ethical teaching in Christianity in one of the following areas: 6 marks

• Bioethics

• Environmental ethics

• Sexual ethics.

Section III

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.

3 John 1:11 New International Version

How do ethical teachings in Christianity guide adherents to do ‘what is good’?

In your response, refer to ONE of the following:

• Bioethics

• Environmental ethics

• Sexual ethics.

20 marks

2012 HSC Section II

(a) (i) Briefly outline TWO Christian ethical teachings in ONE of the following areas: 4 marks

• Bioethics

• Environmental ethics

• Sexual ethics.

(ii) How does ONE ethical teaching outlined in part (a) (i) influence the lives of adherents? 5 marks

2010 HSC Section II

(a) (i) Outline ONE Christian ethical teaching in ONE of the following areas: 3 marks

• Bioethics

• Environmental ethics

• Sexual ethics.

(ii) Describe TWO examples of the ethical teaching identified in part (a) (i). 4 marks

2008 HSC Section II

(c) Explain the reasons for Christianity’s ethical teachings on ONE of the following areas: 6 marks

• bioethics

• environmental ethics

• sexual ethics.