Name: AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (9-1): Christianity & Sikhism Revision Guide
Price: 13.65 USD
ISBN: 9781382015011

Oxford University Press

Ann Clucas, Peter Smith, Marianne Fleming

AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (9-1): Christianity & Sikhism Revision Guide

US$ 13.65

Buy eBook Now Gift eBook

The publisher has enabled DRM protection, which means that you need to use the BookFusion iOS, Android or Web app to read this eBook. This eBook cannot be used outside of the BookFusion platform.

Description

Contents

Reviews

Building on the Oxford AQA GCSE Religious Studies 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 Christianity and Sikhism. 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

9781382015011

Contents

Introduction

PART ONE: THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS

Chapter 1: Christianity: Beliefs and teachings

1.1 The nature of God

1.2 God as omnipotent, loving and just

1.3 The Oneness of God and the Trinity

1.4 Different Christian beliefs about creation

1.5 The incarnation and Jesus, the Son of God

1.6 The crucifixion

1.7 The resurrection and ascension

1.8 Resurrection and life after death

1.9 The afterlife and judgement

1.10 Heaven and hell

1.11 Sin and salvation

1.12 The role of Christ in salvation

Exam practice

Chapter 2: Christianity: Practices

2.1 Worship

2.2 Prayer

2.3 The sacraments: Baptism

2.4 The sacraments: Holy Communion

2.5 Celebrating Holy Communion

2.6 Pilgrimage

2.7 Celebrating festivals

2.8 The role of the Church in the local community: Food banks

2.9 The role of the Church in the local community: Street Pastors

2.10 The place of mission and evangelism

2.11 Church growth

2.12 The importance of the worldwide Church

2.13 Christian persecution

2.14 The Church’s response to world poverty

Exam practice

Chapter 3: Sikhism: Beliefs and teachings

3.1 The nature of God

3.2 God as Creator

3.3 The nature of human life

3.4 Karma, rebirth and mukti

3.5 The five stages of liberation

3.6 The importance of being God-centred

3.7 The oneness of humanity and the equality of all

3.8 Equality and Guru Nanak

3.9 Equality and Guru Gobind Singh

3.10 Equality in the Guru Granth Sahib and in Sikhism today

3.11 Sewa

3.12 The role and importance of the sangat

Exam practice

Chapter 4: Sikhism: Practices

4.1 The gurdwara

4.2 The Guru Granth Sahib

4.3 Worship in the gurdwara

4.4 The langar

4.5 Prayer in the home and meditating on God’s name

4.6 The role of the gurdwara in the Sikh community

4.7 The festival of Vaisakhi (Baisakhi)

4.8 The festival of Divali

4.9 The gurpurbs

4.10 Pilgrimage to the Golden Temple

4.11 Birth and naming ceremonies

4.12 The initiation ceremony (Amrit Sanskar)

Exam practice

PART TWO: THEMATIC STUDIES

Chapter 5: Relationships and families

5.1 Religious teachings about human sexuality

5.2 Sexual relationships before and outside marriage

5.3 Contraception and family planning

5.4 Religious teachings about marriage

5.5 Divorce and remarriage

5.6 Religious teachings about the nature of families

5.7 Religious teachings about the purpose of families

5.8 Religious attitudes to gender equality

Exam practice

Chapter 6: Religion and life

6.1 The origins of the universe and the value of the world

6.2 The use and abuse of the environment

6.3 Pollution

6.4 The use and abuse of animals

6.5 The origins of human life

6.6 Abortion

6.7 Euthanasia

6.8 Death and the afterlife

Exam practice

Chapter 7: The existence of God and revelation

7.1 The Design argument

7.2 The First Cause argument

7.3 The argument from miracles

7.4 Further arguments against the existence of God

7.5 Special revelation and enlightenment

7.6 General revelation

7.7 Different ideas about the divine

7.8 The value of revelation and enlightenment

Exam practice

Chapter 8: Religion, peace and conflict

8.1 Introduction to religion, peace and conflict

8.2 Violent protest and terrorism

8.3 Reasons for war

8.4 Nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction

8.5 The just war

8.6 Holy war and religion as a cause of violence

8.7 Pacifism and peacemaking

8.8 Religious responses to victims of war

Exam practice

Chapter 9: Religion, crime and punishment

9.1 Crime and punishment

9.2 Reasons for crime

9.3 Attitudes to lawbreakers and different types of crime

9.4 Three aims of punishment

9.5 Religious attitudes to suffering and causing suffering to others

9.6 Religious attitudes to the treatment of criminals

9.7 Religious attitudes to forgiveness

9.8 Religious attitudes to the death penalty

Exam practice

Chapter 10: Religion, human rights and social justice

10.1 Social justice and human rights

10.2 Prejudice and discrimination

10.3 Religious freedom

10.4 Prejudice and discrimination – disability and race

10.5 Religious teachings about wealth

10.6 Poverty and its causes

10.7 Exploitation of the poor

10.8 Giving money to the poor

Exam practice

Answers

The book hasn't received reviews yet.