1    Before you listen, name four major religions. Are you a member of one of these faiths? Or are you an atheist or agnostic?
2    Now listen to these three speakers. Write T (true), F (false) or ? (don't know) next to each statement.
Alicia
George
a	believes in Darwin's theory	q	believes in God	I
	of evolution	h	believes in an afterlife	
b	wants to be a scientist	i	thinks religion is necessary	m
c	believes in God		fora moral sense	n
d	goes to church once a	i	doesn't believe in	0
	week		marriage	P
e	prays   □	k	agrees with the Catholic	q
f	believes in an afterlife		church on contraception	
Pippa
is not interested in organised religion   O believes in God meditates and does yoga   O believes in reincarnation   I   I isn't superstitious   O believes in astrology
Read these sentences from the tape.
"I don't believe in Adam and Eve.... But I do believe in God." "My faith does help me." "I do think it's possible... " "I do believe in reincarnation."
You can use do/does and did'to add emphasis, particularly when you think the listener disagrees or if s/he is doubtful.
Example:
Really, I did enjoy the meeting.
You can also use do/does/did fox contrast.
Example:
I don't believe in heaven and hell, but I do
believe in reincarnation.
3    Write five questions about beliefs. You can get ideas from Exercise 2 above.
Example:
Do you believe in an afterlife? Do you go to church
regularly?
4    In pairs, ask and answer the questions you wrote for Exercise 3. Where possible, use do/did/does in your answers for emphasis or contrast.
Now tum to page 101 for more practice!
5    Do you think it is possible to have strong moral values without having a religion to guide you? Think about your own attitudes to:
•   killing
•   stealing
•   helping people who are weaker than yourself
Are your attitudes based on religious beliefs, your family or school's moral views, the law in your country?
6    In Britain, Christianity is the state religion. By law, every school in EngLand should have a religious service every day and teach religious education. Do you think this is right? What sort of religious education is best in a multi-cultural society?
7  Give a short speech on your beliefs or religious practices.
8    The photos above show four British superstitions. Explain what they are, saying which things are lucky or unlucky. Do you have the same superstitions in your country? Are you or any of your friends and family superstitious? In what way? Why do you think some people are superstitious?
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Do you believe i n.
God?   D
an afterlife?   D
9   Write a questionnaire about beliefs and religious practices. Prepare about 12 questions. Here are some possibilities.
D°you...
Pray?   Q ff*>,"hicho„es?     CeSOnlyon™ occasions?  Q
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