Exam 1 - Friday, 23rd January

• Theme B: Religion and Life

• Theme E: Religion, Crime & Punishment

Exam 2 - Tuesday, 27th January

• Theme A: Relationships & Families

• Theme D: Religion, Peace & Conflict

Theme B: Religion and Life

Revise the religious and non-religious viewpoints

The origins and Value of the Universe

• The origins of the universe, including:

  1. 1.  Religious teachings about the origins of the universe, and different interpretations of these

     2.  The relationship between scientific views, such as the Big Bang theory, and religious views

• The value of the world and the duty of human beings to protect it, including religious teaching about stewardship, dominion, responsibility, awe and wonder

• The use and abuse of the environment, including the use of natural resources, pollution

• The use and abuse of animals, including:

  1. 1.  Animal experimentation

     2.  The use of animals for food

The Origins and Value of Human Life

• The origins of life, including:

  1. 1.  Religious teachings about the origins of human life, and different interpretations of these

     2.  The relationship between scientific views, such as evolution, and religious views

• The concepts of sanctity of life and the quality of life

• Abortion, including situations when the mother's life is at risk

• Ethical arguments related to abortion, including those based on the sanctity of life and quality of life

• Euthanasia

Theme E: Religion, Crime and Punishment 

Revise the religious and non-religious viewpoints

Religion, Crime and the Causes of Crime

• Good and evil intentions and actions, including whether it can ever be good to cause suffering

• Reasons for crime, including:

  1. 1.  Poverty and upbringing

     2.  Mmental health problems and addiction

     3.  Greed and hate

     4.  Opposition to an unjust law

• Views about people who break the law for these reasons

• Views about different types of crime, including hate crimes, theft and murder

Religion and Punishment

• The aims of punishment, including:

  1. 1.  Retribution

     2.  Deterrence

     3.  Reformation

• The treatment of criminals, including:

  1. 1.  Prison

     2.  Corporal punishment

     3.  Community service

• Forgiveness

• The death penalty

• Ethical arguments related to the death penalty, including those based on the principle of utility and sanctity of life

Theme B: Relationships and Families

Revise the religious and non-religious viewpoints

• Contraception

• Human sexuality and purpose of sex

• Sexual relationships before marriage

• Same sex relationships

• The nature and purpose of marriage

• Same-sex marriage and cohabitation

• Divorce, including reasons for divorce, and remarrying

• Ethical arguments related to divorce, including those based on the sanctity of marriage vows and compassion

Families and Gender Equality

• The nature of families, including:

  1. 1. the role of parents and children

     2. extended families and the nuclear family

• The purpose of families, including:

  1. 1. procreation

     2. stability and the protection of children

     3. educating children in a faith

• Contemporary family issues including:

  1. 1. same-sex parents

     2. polygamy

• The roles of men and women

• Gender equality

• Gender prejudice and discrimination, including examples

Theme D: Religion, Peace and Conflict 

Revise the religious and non-religious viewpoints

• Violence

• Weapons of mass destruction

• Pacifism

Religion, Violence, Terrorism and War

• The meaning and significance of:

  1. 1.  Peace

     2.  Justice

     3.  Forgiveness

     4.  Reconciliation

• Religious and non-religious views / teachings

  1. 1. Violence, including violent protest

     2. Terrorism

     3. Reasons for war, including greed, self-defence and retaliation

     4. The just war theory, including the criteria for a just war

     5. Pacifism

Religion and belief in 21st Century Conflict

• Nuclear weapons, including nuclear deterrence

• The use of weapons of mass destruction

R. E. Revision Resources

IMPORTANT REVISION TIPS:

• Memorise some quotes from the BBC Bitesize (shorter ones)

• Make sure you can explain the meanings of key terms you have studied.

• Prepare to give detailed two sides of an argument and a conclusion in response to a statement

REVISION LINKS:

• Relationships - BBC Bitesize - Christianity – Relationships and Families

• Peace and Conflict - BBC Bitesize - Religion, Peace and Conflict

• Seneca Learning: AQA GCSE Religious Studies

• YouTube - GCSE Religious Studies - Relationships & Families

• YouTube - GCSE Religious Studies - Peace & Conflict

Follow the link to see what the mock exam paper will look like:

• • GCSE Religious Studies - Example Exam