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AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Revision Notes

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1. Christianity

1.1.1 Introduction to Christianity

1.1.2 The Nature of God

1.1.3 The Trinity

1.2.1 Christian Beliefs about the Creation of the World

1.3.1 Christian Beliefs about the Afterlife

1.3.2 Resurrection of Jesus & Salvation

1.3.3 Christian Beliefs on the Role of Jesus in Salvation

1.3.4 Salvation in Christianity

1.4.1 Christian Worship & Prayer

1.4.2 The Sacraments

1.4.3 Christianity - Festivals & Pilgrimage

1.5.1 Christian Church & the Local Community

1.5.2 The Worldwide Church

3. Buddhism

3.1.1 Buddhism: The Concept of Dhamma (Dharma)

3.1.2 Dhamma: The Three Marks of Existence

3.1.3 Dhamma: The Human Personality

3.1.4 Dhamma: Human Destiny

3.2.1 The Buddha

3.2.2 Buddha's Ascetic Life & Enlightenment

3.2.3 The Four Noble Truths

3.3.1 Buddhism: Places of Worship

3.3.2 Buddhism: Methods of Worship

3.3.3 Buddhism: Rituals of Death & Mourning

3.3.4 Buddhist Festivals

3.4.1 Buddhism & Ethics

3.4.2 Buddhism: The Five Moral Precepts & Six Perfections

4. Judaism

4.1.1 Introduction to Judaism

4.1.2 The Nature of God

4.1.3 The Divine Presence (Shekhinah)

4.2.1 Judaism & Beliefs About the Afterlife

4.3.1 The Nature & Role of the Messiah

4.4.1 The Promised Land & the Covenant with Abraham

4.4.2 The Covenant at Sinai

4.4.3 The Mitzvot

4.4.4 The Mitzvot & Sanctity of Life

4.4.5 The Mitzvot & Free Will

4.5.1 The Synagogue

4.5.2 Services at the Synagogue

4.5.3 Worship in the Home & Synagogue

4.5.4 The Tenakh & the Talmud

4.6.1 Judaism: Birth Ceremonies

4.6.2 Judaism: Marriage Ceremonies

4.6.3 Judaism: Mourning Rituals

4.6.4 Judaism: Dietary Laws

4.7.1 Judaism: Rosh Hashanah

4.7.2 Judaism: Yom Kippur

4.7.3 Judaism: Pesach

5. Hinduism

5.1.2 What are the Three Features of the Divine?

5.1.3 How Does the Divine Present

5.1.5 The Cycle of the Four Ages

5.2.1 What is the Concept of Atman?

5.2.2 The Cycle of Birth & Death

5.2.3 Personal Virtues

5.2.4 The Four Aims of Human Life

5.3.1 Hindu Places of Worship

5.3.2 Different Forms of Worship in Hinduism

5.3.3 The Focus of Worship

5.3.4 Hindu Festivals

5.4.1 What are the Four Paths Towards Yoga?

5.4.2 Pilgrimage in Hinduism

5.4.3 Environment & Charities in Hinduism

6.Sikhism

The Nature of God in Sikhism

Virtues of Sikhism

The Oneness of Humanity

The Role & Importance of Sangat

Features of the Gurdwara

Sikhism & Worship

Sikh Pilgrimage

Sikh Birth & Naming Ceremonies

Sikh Initiation Ceremony: Amrit Sanskar

7. Catholic Christianity

8. Relationships & Families

8.1.1 Human Sexuality

8.1.2 Religious Beliefs about Contraception & Family Planning

8.2.1 What is the Nature & Purpose of Marriage

8.3.1 Religious Views on Divorce & Remarriage

8.4.1 The Nature of Families

8.4.2 The Purpose of Families

8.4.3 Contemporary Family Issues

8.5.1 The Roles of Men & Women

9. Religion & Life

9.1.1 What is the Big Bang?

9.1.2 The Theory of Evolution

9.1.3 Religious Teachings About the Origins of Life

9.1.4 Different Interpretations Regarding the Origins of Life

9.2.1 Religious Teachings & the Duty to Protect the Planet

9.2.2 Environmental Issues & Religious Teachings

9.3.1 Religious Teachings Related to Animals

9.4.1 Sanctity & Quality of Life

9.4.2 Religion & Abortion

9.4.3 Religion & Euthanasia

9.5.1 Death & the Afterlife

11. Peace & Conflict

11.1.1 Religion, Peace & Justice

11.2.1 Forgiveness & Reconciliation

11.3.1 Religion & Violence

11.4.1 Terrorism

11.4.2 Religion and Terrorism

11.5.1 Reasons for War

11.5.2 Religious Attitudes to War

11.5.3 Nuclear War

11.5.4 The Just War Theory

11.5.5 What is Holy War?

11.5.6 Religion as a Cause of War & Violence

11.6.1 What is Pacifism?

11.6.2 Religion & Peacemaking

11.6.3 Helping Victims of War

12. Crime & Punishment

12.1.1 Crime & Punishment

12.1.2 Reasons for Crime

12.1.3 Attitudes to Lawbreakers & Types of Crime

12.2.1 Aims of Punishment

12.3.1 Religious Attitudes to Suffering and Causing Suffering to Others

12.4.1 Religious Attitudes to the Treatment of Criminals

12.4.2 Religious Attitudes to Forgiveness

12.5.1 Religious Attitudes Towards the Death Penalty

13. Human Rights & Social Justice

13.1.1 Human Rights & Social Justice

13.2.1 Prejudice & Discrimination: Sexuality & Disability

13.2.2 Prejudice & Discrimination: Race

13.3.1 Freedom of Religion

13.3.2 The Status of Women in Religion

13.4.1 Religious Attitudes Towards Wealth

13.4.2 Exploitation of the Poor

13.4.3 Poverty & Charity

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