Name: Oxford Revise: AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity and Islam (Exams from 2026)
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ISBN: 9781382073417

Oxford University Press

Dawn Cox, Steven Humphrys

Oxford Revise: AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity and Islam (Exams from 2026)

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Up-to-date research into successful revision strategies has been used to create this AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity and Buddhism guide. Each topic is covered following the three simple steps of knowledge, retrieval and then plenty of practice. Students have everything they need in one book to prepare and be confident as they approach their exams.

Exam specification: For exams from 2026
A complete revision and practice book informed by cognitive science principles
Covers everything that students need to revise for the AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity and Buddhism specification
Written and reviewed by experienced teachers
Supports students to use proven effective revision strategies
Each topic is comprehensively and clearly covered within Knowledge Organisers
Retrieval questions check that knowledge is secure and build long-term retention
Exam-style practice questions and mark schemes build students' experience and confidence
QR codes provide links to answers, key word definitions and further revision support on accompanying website

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English

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9781382073417

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Christianity

1 Beliefs and teachings: The nature of God and beliefs about creation

2 Beliefs and teachings: Different Christian beliefs about the afterlife

3 Beliefs and teachings: The incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus

4 Beliefs and teachings: Sin and salvation

5 Practices: Worship and prayer

6 Practices: The role and meaning of the sacraments

7 Practices: The role and importance of pilgrimage and celebrations

8 Practices: The church in the community, and mission, evangelism, and growth

9 Practices: The importance of the worldwide Church

Buddhism

10 Beliefs and teachings: The Buddha’s life and its significance

11 Beliefs and teachings: The Three Marks of Existence, Dependent Arising, and Dhamma (Dharma)

12 Beliefs and teachings: The human personality and human destiny

13 Beliefs and teachings: The Four Noble Truths

14 Practices: Places of worship

16 Practices: Buddhism and death

17 Practices: Festivals and retreats

18 Practices: Buddhist ethics

Religious, philosophical, and ethical studies

19 A: Sex

20 A: Marriage and divorce

21 A: Families

22 A: Gender equality

23 B: The origins of the universe and human life

24 B: The value of the universe

25 B: Abortion and euthanasia

26 B: Death and the afterlife

27 C: Arguments for the existence of God

28 C: Arguments against the existence of God

29 C: The nature of the divine and revelation

30 C: Ideas about the divine and the value of revelation and enlightenment

31 D: Peace, justice, forgiveness, and reconciliation

32 D: War

33 D: Religion and belief in 21st century conflict

34 D: Nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction

35 E: Good and evil intentions and actions

36 E: Reasons for Crime

37 E: The aims of punishment and the treatment of criminals

38 E: The death penalty

39 F: Prejudice and discrimination

40 F: Social justice, racial prejudice, and discrimination

41 F: Wealth and exploitation of people living in poverty

42 F: People in poverty helping themselves, and charity