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Religious Studies A 8062
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Free Religious Studies A 8062 study notes for AQA GCSE students. Each chapter below covers a key topic with worked examples and practice prompts you can take into the thinka app.
Buddhism
The Dhamma (Dharma)
The Buddha and the Four Noble Truths
Worship and festivals
Buddhist ethics
Christianity
Key beliefs
Jesus Christ and salvation
Worship and festivals
The role of the church in the local and worldwide community
Catholic Christianity
Key beliefs
The seven sacraments
Worship
The work of the Church
Hinduism
Ideas about the nature of God and existence
Beliefs about the nature of human life
Worship and festivals
Lifestyle
Islam
Key Beliefs
Authority
Worship
Duties and festivals
Judaism
Key beliefs
The Covenant and the mitzvot
The synagogue and worship
Family life and festivals
Sikhism
Key beliefs
Beliefs about the nature of human life
Worship and service
Festivals and lifestyle
Theme A: Relationships and families
Sex, marriage and divorce
Families and gender equality
Theme B: Religion and life
The origins and value of the universe
The origins and value of human life
Theme C: The existence of God and revelation
Philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God
The nature of the divine and revelation
Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict
Religion, violence, terrorism and war
Religion and belief in 21st century conflict
Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment
Religion, crime and the causes of crime
Religion and punishment
Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice
Human rights
Wealth and poverty
Theme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of Jesus
The early ministry of Jesus
The later ministry of Jesus
The final days in Jerusalem
Significance
Theme H: St Mark’s Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths
The Kingdom of God
Jesus’ relationships with those disregarded by society
Faith and discipleship
Significance
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