Name: Oxford Revise: AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity and Islam
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ISBN: 9781382073431

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Oxford Revise: AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: Christianity and Islam

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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 Islam eBook. 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 teaching from 2025; 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 Islam 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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9781382073431

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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

Islam

10 Beliefs and teachings: The six articles of faith in Sunni Islam and five roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam

11 Beliefs and teachings: Tawhid, the nature of God, and angels

12 Beliefs and teachings: Predestination and Akhirah

13 Beliefs and teachings: Risalah and holy books

14 Beliefs and teachings: The Imamate in Shi'a Islam

15 Practices: The five pillars of Sunni Islam, the ten obligatory acts of Shi’a Islam, and the Shahadah

16 Practices: Salah and its significance

17 Practices: Sawm and Zakah

18 Practices: Hajj and Jihad

19 Practices: Festivals and commemorations

Religious, philosophical, and ethical studies

20 A: Sex

21 A: Marriage and divorce

22 A: Families

23 A: Gender equality

24 B: The origins of the universe and human life

25 B: The value of the universe

26 B: Abortion and euthanasia

27 B: Death and the afterlife

28 C: Arguments for the existence of God

29 C: Arguments against the existence of God

30 C: The nature of the divine and revelation

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

32 D: Peace, justice, forgiveness, and reconciliation

33 D: War

34 D: Religion and belief in 21st century conflict

35 D: Nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction

37 E: Reasons for crime

36 E: Good and evil intentions and actions

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

39 E: The death penalty

40 F: Prejudice and discrimination

41 F: Social justice, racial prejudice, and discrimination

42 F: Wealth and exploitation of people living in poverty

43 F: People in poverty helping themselves, and charity