Name: GCSE Religious Studies for Edexcel B (9-1): Religion and Ethics through Christianity and Religion, Peace and Conflict through Islam Revision Guide
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ISBN: 9780198432579

Oxford University Press

Waqar Ahmad Ahmedi, Harriet Power

GCSE Religious Studies for Edexcel B (9-1): Religion and Ethics through Christianity and Religion, Peace and Conflict through Islam Revision Guide

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Building on the Oxford GCSE Religious Studies for Edexcel Student Books, this Revision Guide offers a structured approach to revising for the new 9-1 exams.
1. RECAP: key content from the Student Book is condensed and re-presented in simple visual styles to make content memorable and help retention.
2. APPLY: students actively apply the content they have just revised to build the knowledge and evaluative skills needed for the exams.
3. REVIEW: regular opportunities to practice exam questions and review answers direct students to pinpoint any areas of weakness in knowledge or exam skills, identifying where they'll need to concentrate their efforts for further revision.
This Revision Guide is ideal for students combining Religion and Ethics through Christianity with Religion, Peace and conflict through Islam. With all the essential content condensed and made memorable, and plenty of exam practice, tips and annotated sample answers, students can confidently prepare for their new exams.

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English

ISBN

9780198432579

Contents

Introduction

Area of Study 1: Religion and Ethics through Christianity

Chapter 1: Christian Beliefs

1.1 The Trinity

1.2 Creation

1.3 The incarnation

1.4 The last days of Jesus’ life

1.5 Salvation

1.6 Christian eschatology

1.7 The problem of evil

1.8 Divergent solutions to the problem of evil

Exam Practice

Chapter 2: Marriage and the Family in Christianity

2.1 Marriage

2.2 Sexual relationships

2.3 Families

2.4 Support for the family in the local parish

2.5 Contraception

2.6 Divorce

2.7 Equality of men and women in the family

2.8 Gender prejudice and discrimination

Exam Practice

Chapter 3: Living the Christian Life

3.1 Christian worship

3.2 The sacraments

3.3 Prayer

3.4 Pilgrimage

3.5 Christian celebrations

3.6 The future of the Church

3.7 The local church

3.8 The worldwide Church

Exam Practice

Chapter 4: Matters of Life and Death in Christianity

4.1 Origins and value of the universe

4.2 Sanctity of life

4.3 Origins and value of human life

4.4 Abortion

4.5 Life after death

4.6 Responses to arguments against life after death

4.7 Euthanasia

4.8 Issues in the natural world

Exam Practice

Area of Study 2: Religion, Peace and Conflict through Islam

Chapter 5: Muslim Beliefs

5.1 The six Beliefs

5.2 The five roots of ’Usul ad-Din

5.3 The nature of Allah

5.4 Risalah

5.5 Muslim holy books

5.6 Malaikah

5.7 Al-Qadr

5.8 Akhirah

Exam Practice

Chapter 6: Crime and Punishment in Islam

6.1 Justice

6.2 Crime

6.3 Good, evil, and suffering

6.4 Punishment

6.5 Aims of punishment

6.6 Forgiveness

6.7 Treatment of criminals

6.8 The death penalty

Exam Practice

Chapter 7: Living the Muslim Life

7.1 Ten Obligatory Acts

7.2 Shahadah

7.3 Salah

7.4 Sawm

7.5 Zakah and Khums

7.6 Hajj

7.7 Jihad

7.8 Celebrations and commemorations

Exam Practice

Chapter 8: Peace and Conflict in Islam

8.1 Peace

8.2 Peacemaking

8.3 Conflict

8.4 Pacifism

8.5 Just War theory

8.6 Holy war

8.7 Weapons of mass destruction

8.8 Issues surrounding conflict

Exam Practice

Compare and contrast: Christian eschatology and akhirah

Compare and contrast: Christian worship and Salah

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