RELIGION
1. The universe is controlled by a God who rewards good and punishes wrong-doing.
2. True religion is incompatible with war.
3. There is life after death - for example, heaven, hell or reincarnation.
4. The story of Adam and Eve is not to be believed. Darwin’s theory of evolutionis more credible.
5. It is impossible for the rich to be truly religious. That’s why Christians have Lentand Muslims have Ramadham.
6. It is better to have any religion than to be atheist or agnostic.
7. Do people have free will to choose between right or wrong or are ourchoices determined by hereditary and environmental influences?
8. Are the ten commandments out of date? Which rules do you think areneeded for religion or society today?
9. In Western Europe, church attendance has gone down, while in the Arab worldreligious worship has kept its popularity. Can you explain why?
10. Should women be allowed to become priests?
11. Should divorced men or women be allowed to re-marry in church?
RICH & POOR
1. What kind of aid should the governments of rich countries give to poor countries?
2. "Population control is more important in rich countries than in poor countries sincerich babies consume much more of the world’s resources than poor ones."
3. "Economic Unions made up of rich countries are a form of protectionism whichprevents fair trade with Third World countries."
4. "Economic colonialism where multinational companies provide most of the workopportunities is just as bad as colonialism where poor countries belong to rich ones."
5. "It is right for rich countries to have strict immigration controls to stop people frompoorer countries entering them and sharing in their better standard of living."
6. "Immigration should not be limited to people of similar race and culture. We shouldwelcome the opportunity of a truly multi-racial society."
7. "Everybody should be encouraged to do Voluntary Service Overseas (i.e. to live andwork in the Third World) so that we can understand the problems of poorercountries and make a contribution to help them."
8. Would you like to be an overseas volunteer in a Third World country? If so,which one and how could you contribute to that country’s development?
9. Are the poor poor because they are poor or because they are lazy?
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
1. "Scientific measures should be standardized throughout the world. We should all use the metric system all of the time."
2. "Science is more important than religion in today’s world."
3. What do you think are the main dangers of scientific advances? What laws do youthink we need to protect societies from these dangers?
4. Have computers changed society for the better or for the worse?
5. Are you computer literate? Which software applications do you know?
6. Did you have lessons in Science and Technology at school? Were they well taught?
7. Would you prefer your child to study Arts or Science subjects?
8. Do you think Science will (a) end the world (b) save the world or (c) do neither?
9. Are most scientists in your country working on defence assignments or on non-military projects?
10. Which invention would you most like to have invented?
11. Are there more men scientists than women scientists in your country? If so, why?
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