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

Language
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 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 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 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
Activity answers guidance
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