My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Specification A Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and the Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Themes
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English
ISBN
9781398332119
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Title Page
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Introduction
1.1 Christianity: Beliefs and teachings
The qualities of God
The Trinity
The problem of evil and suffering
Creation
Afterlife
Jesus
Resurrection
Sin
Salvation and what it means for Christians
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1.2 Christianity: Practices
Worship
Private worship
Sacraments
Baptism
The Eucharist
Pilgrimage
Festivals
The role of the Church in the local community
Evangelism
Persecution and reconciliation
Poverty
Exam practice
2.1 Hinduism: Beliefs and teachings
Beliefs about the divine (God)
The male and female deities
Beliefs about existence
The Hindu multiverse
Beliefs about the nature of human life
The personal virtues
The four aims of Hindu life
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2.2 Hinduism: Practices
Places of worship
Focuses of worship
Forms of worship
Sacred festivals
The four paths towards union with the divine (yogas)
Pilgrimage
Hindu environmental projects and ‘cow protection’
Charities promoting well-being, social inclusion and women’s rights
Exam practice
3.1 Sikhism: Beliefs and teachings
The Nature of God
The nature of human life
Karma, rebirth and mukti
Gurmukh – manmukh – haumai
Equality
Equality in the examples of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh
Sewa (selfless service to others)
The Sangat (holy congregation of Sikhs)
Exam practice
3.2 Sikhism: Practices
The gurdwara – Sikh place of worship
Sikh prayer and worship
The Akhand Path and the langar
Festivals and their importance for Sikhs in the UK today
Sikh historical gurdwaras
Birth and naming ceremonies, including Kaur and Singh
Amrit Sanskar – the Sikh initiation ceremony
Exam practice
Key terms from the Specification
General teachings of the six major religions
Theme A: Relationships and families
Sex
Contraception
Relationships
Types of marriage and cohabitation
Religious attitudes to sexual matters
Symbolism within religious marriage ceremonies
Families and parenting
Divorce
Religious attitudes to divorce
Gender equality and prejudice
Religious attitudes to gender equality
Exam practice
Theme B: Religion and life
Origins of the universe
Evolution
Genesis
The value of the world
Environmental damage
Global warming
Destruction of natural habitats
Use and abuse of natural resources
Caring for the world
Animal rights
Animal experimentation
Use of animals for food
Religious attitudes to the environment and animals
The value of human life
Religious attitudes to life
Abortion
Euthanasia
Religious attitudes to abortion and euthanasia
Life after death
Exam practice
Theme C: The existence of God and revelation
Why the different ideas about God?
Key characteristics of God
Arguments for the existence of God
Arguments for the existence of God from miracles
Arguments against the existence of God
Revelation
Enlightenment as a source of knowledge of the divine
Exam practice
Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict
Justice and reconciliation
Forgiveness
Violence and violent protest
Terrorism
Religious responses to the reasons for war
Religious attitudes to war
Just war
Holy war
Victims of war
Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)
Religious attitudes to peace and pacifism
Exam practice
Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment
Laws
Crime
Good and evil
The aims of punishment
Religious attitudes to crime and punishment
Suffering and forgiveness
Punishment
Corporal punishment
The death penalty – capital punishment
Religious beliefs about capital punishment
Exam practice
Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice
Social justice
Human rights: what are they?
Freedom of religious expression
Should religious people express their beliefs openly?
Prejudice
Racism
Religious attitudes to racism
Wealth
Religious attitudes to wealth
Poverty
Responsibility to the poor
Religious attitudes to helping the poor
Exam practice
Key terms from the Specification
Revision strategies
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