GCE Christian Religious Studies 1989 Question 36

Question 36

Faith, Works and Impartiality

Impartiality in faith, according to James, should consist of

  1. A.loving your neighbour as yourself.
  2. B.dishonouring the poor
  3. C.discriminating between the rich and the poor
  4. D.paying attention to the wealthy
  5. E.disregarding the wealthy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (loving your neighbour as yourself.)

Explanation

James says that if you fulfil the royal law "love your neighbour as yourself" you do well, but showing partiality is sin (James 2:8-9).