Summary: An exciting, active approach to Units 1 and 8 for Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies in one book. This title provides a range of activities targeted at both assessment objectives of the specification, making sure all your students' needs are supported.Offers the most popular choice of religions - Christianity and IslamEncourages an active learning approach, developing students' thinking and enquiry skillsVibrant content allows your students to engage with the topicsVisit hoddereducation.co.uk to view sample chaptersCONTENTS:Unit 1: Religion and life1. Believing in God2. Matters of life and death3. Marriage and family life4. Religion and community cohesionUnit 8: Religion and society5. Religion: rights and responsibilities6. Religion: environmental and medical issues7. Religion: peace and conflict8. Religion: crime and punishment
Table of Contents: UNIT 1 RELIGION AND LIFEBelieving in GodReligious upbringingReligious experienceThe argument from designThe argument from causationScientific explanations of the worldChristian responses to scientific explanations of the origin of the worldUnanswered prayersChristian responses to unanswered prayersEvil and sufferingChristian responses to the problem of evil and sufferingTwo programmes about religionExamination practice (b- and c-type questions)Matters of life and deathChristian beliefs about life after deathMuslim beliefs about life after deathNon-religious reasons for belief in life after deathReasons for non-belief in life after deathThe nature of abortionChristian attitudes to abortionMuslim attitudes to abortionThe nature of euthanasiaChristian attitudes to euthanasiaMuslim attitudes to euthanasiaThe media and matters of life and deathExamination practice (a- and b-type questions)Marriage and family lifeChanging attitudes to marriage and family lifeChristian attitudes to sex outside marriageMuslim attitudes to sex outside marriageChristian attitudes to divorceMuslim attitudes to divorceThe importance of family life for ChristiansThe importance of family life for MuslimsChristian attitudes to homosexualityMuslim attitudes to homosexualityChristian attitudes to contraceptionMuslim attitudes to contraceptionExamination practice (c- and d-type questions)Religion and community cohesionChanging roles of men and women in the UKChristian attitudes to equal rights for women in religionMuslim attitudes to equal rights for women in religionThe UK as a multi-ethnic societyCommunity cohesion in the UKChristians and racial harmonyMuslims and racial harmonyThe UK as a multi-faith societyIssues for religions in a multi-faith societyReligions and community cohesion in the UKThe media and community cohesionExamination practice (a- and d-type questions)UNIT 8 RELIGION AND SOCIETYReligion: rights and responsibilitiesMaking moral decisions: the authority of the BibleMaking moral decisions: the authority of the ChurchMaking moral decisions: the role of conscienceMaking moral decisions: Situation EthicsMaking moral decisions: using a variety of authoritiesHuman rights in the UKChristians and human rightsLiving in a democracyChristian teachings on moral duties and responsibilitiesGenetic engineeringChristian attitudes to genetic engineeringExamination practice (a- and b-type questions)Religion: environmental and medical issuesGlobal warmingPollution6.3 Natural resourcesChristian teachings on stewardshipMuslim teachings on stewardshipInfertility treatmentsChristian attitudes to infertility treatmentsMuslim attitudes to infertility treatmentsTransplant surgeryChristian attitudes to transplant surgeryMuslim attitudes to transplant surgeryExamination practice (b- and c-type questions)Religion: peace and conflictThe United NationsReligious organisations and world peaceReasons for warfareThe theory of just warChristians attitudes to warMuslim attitudes to warChristian attitudes to bullyingMuslim attitudes to bullyingReligious conflicts within familiesChristian teachings on forgiveness and reconciliationMuslim teachings on forgiveness and reconciliationExamination practice (c- and d-type questions)Religion: crime and punishmentLaw and justiceTheories of punishmentWhy justice is important for ChristiansWhy justice is important for MuslimsCapital punishmentChristian attitudes to capital punishmentMuslim attitudes to capital punishmentDrugs and alcohol: the lawDrugs and alcohol: social and health problemsChristian attitudes to drugs and alcoholMuslim attitudes to drugs and alcoholExamination practice (a- and d-type questions)GlossaryIndex
About the Author(s): Diane Kolka is an experienced RE teacher and author. She is the co-author of Religion and Life: Christianity, GCSE Catholic Christianity for Edexcel and our KS3 RE series, Religions to InspiRE: Christianity, Roman Catholic Christianity and Buddhism.
Diane Kolka is an experienced RE teacher and author. She is the co-author of Religion and Life: Christianity, GCSE Catholic Christianity for Edexcel and our KS3 RE series, Religions to InspiRE: Christianity, Roman Catholic Christianity and Buddhism.
