In this unit students will explore the topic of evil and suffering focusing on what key terms and responding to questions about who is to be blamed for evil and suffering? Does suffering have a purpose? and religious explanations and responses to the problem of evil and suffering.
Students will be asked a range of questions, based on the GCSE format, regarding the key content and skills studied during this unit.
An offence which is punishable by law, for example stealing, murder
The oposite of good.
Something legally done to somebody as a result of being found guilty of breaking the law.
Being without money, food or other basic needs of life.
A mental condition that affects a person's feelings, emotions or moods.
Atreatment and instruction received by a child from it's parents throughout its childhood.
A negative feeling or reaction.
In this unit students will learn about what informs people's belief or unbelief in God. There will explore key topics in this unit by responding to questions like: ▪ Is there a link between religious upbringing and belief in God? ▪ How might religious experience support the belief in God?
Students will be asked a range of questions, based on the GCSE format, regarding the key content and skills studied during this unit.
Wanting to possess wealth, goods, or items of value which are not needed.
Physical or mental dependency on a substance or activity which is very difficult to overcome.
Crimes, often including violence that are usually targeted as a person because of their race, religion, sexuality, disability or gender.
A treatment and instruction recieved by a child from its parents throughout its childhood.
Something legally done to somebody as a result of being found guilty of breaking the law.
In this unit students will explore the topic of secularism by first understanding what secularism is and responding to questions like:
▪ Is religion still relevant today?
▪ How should religious people express their faith?
▪ Are there limits to religious expression?
Students will be asked a range of questions, based on the GCSE format, regarding the key content and skills studied during this unit.
A secure building where offenders are kept for a period of time set by a judge.
Punishment of an offender by causing them physical pain - now illegal in the UK.
Showing mercy, and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong.
An aim of punishment- to get your own back.
An aim of punishment-to put people off committing crimes.
An aim of punishment - to change someone's behaviour for the better.
In this unit students will learn about the links between religion and violence. They will explore key questions like:
What is violence and can it ever be justified? ▪ Is there a link between religious teachings/practices and violence? ▪ Use of capital punishment
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When a marriage is cancelled (Roman Catholic).
When a couple live together without being married.
A family- including grandparents, cousins etc.
Family of mother, father and child(ren).
Having more than one wife.
Having a child.
In this unit, students will explore the much debated topic of the relation between Religion and Science. Key questions will include: Where do we find the truth? Is scientific truth superior or opposed to religious truth? Other ideas to cover are:
▪ Cosmological revolution
▪ Co-existence of science and religion
Students will be asked a range of questions, based on the GCSE format, regarding the key content and skills studied during this unit.
To live with someone you are not married to
Having sex with someone who you are not married too.
Having sex with someone before marriage.
To abstain from sexual activity for religious reasons.
Someone who has never had sexual intercourse.
An act to save yourself sexuality for a particular time or person.
In this final unit, students will learn get a taste for GCSE themed topic by learning about Human rights and social justice. Other topics will include:
▪ Prejudice and discrimination
▪ Religious teachings about wealth
▪ Poverty and its causes
▪ Exploitation of the poor
Series of questions using GCSE AQA Exam specification structure and mark scheme to ensure students are prepared for the AQA GCSE exam.
Scientific theory of the development of the species involving natural selection.
When a pregnancy is terminated.
The point at which the sperm fertilises the egg.
Mercy killing.
Place of medical care for the dying.
How good or comfortable someone's life is.
Belief that life is sacred as it's given by God.
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