Oxford University Press
AQA GCSE Religious Studies B (9-1): Catholic Christianity with Islam and Judaism Revision Guide
Harriet Power, David Worden
AQA GCSE Religious Studies B (9-1): Catholic Christianity with Islam and Judaism Revision Guide
US$ 13.65
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 Book, 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 covers Catholic Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Thematic Studies. 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
9780198422884
Front Cover
Title page
Contents
Introduction
Part One: Catholic Christianity
Chapter 1:Catholic Christianity
1.1 Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam
1.2 Other Christian art that depicts creation
1.3 Creation and the nature of God in Genesis 1
1.4 Creation and the nature of humans in Genesis 2
1.5 The significance of the creation stories for Catholics
1.6 The origins and structure of the Bible
1.7 Inspiration and the Bible as the word of God
1.8 Interpreting the Genesis creation stories
1.9 Natural law and Catholic attitudes towards science
1.10 Caring for the environment
1.11 The meaning of stewardship
1.12 CAFOD and sustainability
Exam practice
Chapter 7: Islam: beliefs and teachings
7.1 The Oneness of God and the supremacy of God’s will
7.2 Key beliefs of Sunni Islam and Shi’a Islam
7.3 The nature of God
7.4 Angels
7.5 Predestination
7.6 Life after death
7.7 Prophethood and Adam
7.8 Ibrahim
7.9 Muhammad and the Imamate
7.10 The holy books in Islam
Exam practice
Chapter 11: Theme A: religion, relationships and families
11.1 Human beings as sexual, male and female
11.2 Pope John Paul II’s ‘Theology of the Body’
11.3 Human sexuality and its expression
11.4 A valid marriage in the Catholic Church
11.5 The nature of marriage, marriage promises and cohabitation
11.6 Annulment, divorce and remarriage
11.7 Family planning and contraception
11.8 The nature and purpose of the family
11.9 Roles and responsibilities within the family
11.10 Gender equality in the Bible
11.11 Catholic teaching on the equality of women and men
11.12 Gender prejudice and discrimination
Exam practice
Chapter 2: Incarnation
2.1 Jesus as God incarnate
2.2 God’s message to Joseph
2.3 Jesus, the Word of God
2.4 Jesus as both fully human and fully God
2.5 Christian symbols
2.6 How the incarnation affects Catholic attitudes towards religious art
2.7 Interpreting statues of Jesus
2.8 The moral teachings of Jesus
2.9 Tradition and St Irenaeus’ writings about Jesus
2.10 Different understandings of the incarnation
2.11 Grace and the sacramental nature of reality
2.12 The seven sacraments
2.13 Imago dei and abortion
Exam practice
Chapter 3: The Triune God
3.1 The use of music in worship
3.2 Music in the liturgy
3.3 Acclamations used in the Mass
3.4 The Triune God explained in the Bible
3.5 The Trinity in the Nicene Creed and Genesis 1
3.6 The influence of the Trinity on Christians today
3.7 The Trinity in the Bible
3.8 The Trinity and God’s love
3.9 The authority of the Magisterium and its views on the Trinity
3.10 Baptism
3.11 Traditional and spontaneous prayer
3.12 Prayer and posture
Exam practice
Chapter 4: Redemption
4.1 How church architecture reflects Catholic beliefs
4.2 The main parts of a Catholic church
4.3 Contrasting features and artefacts used by Catholics
4.4 The role of Jesus in restoration through sacrifice
4.5 The significance of Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection and ascension
4.6 Salvation (past, present and future)
4.7 Redemption in the Bible
4.8 St Irenaeus’ and St Anselm’s thoughts on salvation
4.9 The importance of conscience for Christians
4.10 Redemption and the Mass
4.11 Different Christian understandings of the Eucharist
4.12 Prayers in the Mass and adoration
Exam practice
Chapter 5: Church and the Kingdom of God
5.1 Pilgrimage and the Stations of the Cross
5.2 Pilgrimage to sacred places
5.3 Mission and evangelism in drama
5.4 The Kingdom of God and the Lord’s Prayer
5.5 Signs of the Kingdom: justice, peace and reconciliation
5.6 The hierarchy of the Catholic Church and the Second Vatican Council
5.7 The importance of Mary and the Magnifcat
5.8 The four marks of the Church and apostolic succession
5.9 The conciliar and pontifical nature of the Church
5.10 The Church as the Body of Christ: the importance of charity for Catholics
5.11 Kingdom values in Christian vocations
5.12 Kingdom values in the life of a Catholic
Exam practice
Chapter 6: Eschatology
6.1 The Paschal Candle
6.2 Michelangelo’s The Last Judgement
6.3 Memorials for the dead
6.4 Eschatology and life after death
6.5 The four last things
6.6 Purgatory and judgement
6.7 The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
6.8 Cosmic reconciliation
6.9 The Church’s teachings on the end of time
6.10 The last rites
6.11 The funeral rite
6.12 The care of the dying and euthanasia
Exam practice
Part Two: World Religions
Chapter 8: Islam: practices
8.1 The Five Pillars, the Ten Obligatory Acts and the Shahadah
8.2 Salah: the daily prayers (1)
8.3 Salah: the daily prayers (2)
8.4 Sawm: fasting during Ramadan
8.5 Zakah: almsgiving
8.6 Hajj: pilgrimage – origins and significance
8.7 Hajj: pilgrimage – how Hajj is performed
8.8 Jihad
8.9 The festivals of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha
8.10 The festival of Ashura
Exam practice
Chapter 9: Judaism: beliefs and teachings
9.1 The nature of God: God as One
9.2 The nature of God: God as creator
9.3 The nature of God: God as lawgiver and judge; the divine presence
9.4 Life after death, judgement and resurrection
9.5 The nature and role of the Messiah
9.6 The Promised Land and the covenant with Abraham
9.7 The covenant at Sinai and the Ten Commandments
9.8 Key moral principles in Judaism
9.9 Sanctity of life
9.10 Free will and mitzvot
Exam practice
Chapter 10: Judaism: practices
10.1 The importance of the synagogue
10.2 Interior features of a synagogue
10.3 Worship in Orthodox and Reform synagogues
10.4 Daily services and prayer
10.5 Shabbat in the synagogue
10.6 Shabbat in the home
10.7 Worship in the home; the written and oral law
10.8 Ceremonies associated with birth
10.9 Bar and Bat Mitzvah
10.10 Marriage
10.11 Mourning for the dead
10.12 Dietary laws
10.13 Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
10.14 Pesach
Exam practice
Part Three: Themes
Chapter 12: Theme B: religion, peace and conflict
12.1 Biblical perspectives on violence and bullying
12.2 Forgiveness and reconciliation
12.3 Justice
12.4 The just war theory
12.5 Nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction
12.6 The consequences of modern warfare
12.7 Religion as a reason for violence and war
12.8 Pacifism
12.9 The role of religion in conflicts of the twenty-first century
12.10 Terrorism
12.11 Torture, radicalisation and martyrdom
12.12 Conflict resolution and peacemaking
Exam practice
Chapter 13: Theme C: religion, human rights and social justice
13.1 Human dignity and religious freedom
13.2 Human rights
13.3 Rights and responsibilities
13.4 Responsibilities of wealth
13.5 Wealth creation and exploitation
13.6 Greed, materialism and the sacrifice of wealth
13.7 Catholic teachings about poverty
13.8 Contrasting views on fighting poverty
13.9 The work of CAFOD and Christian Aid
13.10 Racial prejudice and discrimination
13.11 Equality
13.12 Justice, racial equality and racial prejudice
Exam practice
Answers
Back Cover
The book hasn't received reviews yet.