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Religious Studies (9RS0)
10 sections available · 65 chapters available
Free Religious Studies (9RS0) study notes for Pearson Edexcel A Level students. Each chapter below covers a key topic with worked examples and practice prompts you can take into the thinka app.
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion
Philosophical issues and questions
The nature and influence of religious experience
Problems of evil and suffering
Religious language
Works of scholars
Influences of developments in religious belief
Anthology extracts: Philosophy of Religion
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics
Significant concepts in issues or debates in religion and ethics
A study of three ethical theories
Application of ethical theories to issues of importance
Ethical language
Deontology, Virtue Ethics and the works of scholars
Medical ethics: beginning and end of life issues
Anthology extracts: Religion and Ethics
Paper 4: Study of Religion
Paper 3: New Testament Studies
Social, historical and religious context of the New Testament
Texts and interpretation of the Person of Jesus
Interpreting the text and issues of relationship, purpose and authorship
Ways of interpreting the scripture
Ways of interpreting the scripture
Texts and interpretation: the Kingdom of God, conflict, the death and resurrection of Jesus
Scientific and historical-critical challenges, ethical living and the works of scholars
Anthology set passages: Matthew, John and Luke
Anthology extracts: Morison and Wilson on the resurrection
Paper 4A: Buddhism
Religious beliefs, values and teachings (Buddhism)
Sources of wisdom and authority (Buddhism)
Practices that shape and express religious identity (Buddhism)
Social and historical developments (Buddhism)
Works of scholars (Buddhism)
Religion and society (Buddhism)
Anthology extracts: Buddhism
Paper 4B: Christianity
Religious beliefs, values and teachings (Christianity)
Sources of wisdom and authority (Christianity)
Practices that shape and express religious identity (Christianity)
Social and historical developments (Christianity)
Works of scholars (Christianity)
Religion and society (Christianity)
Anthology extracts: Christianity
Paper 4C: Hinduism
Religious beliefs, values and teachings (Hinduism)
Sources of wisdom and authority (Hinduism)
Practices that shape and express religious identity (Hinduism)
Social and historical developments (Hinduism)
Works of scholars (Hinduism)
Religion and society (Hinduism)
Anthology extracts: Hinduism
Paper 4D: Islam
Religious beliefs, values and teachings (Islam)
Sources of wisdom and authority (Islam)
Practices that shape and express religious identity (Islam)
Social and historical developments (Islam)
Works of scholars (Islam)
Religion and society (Islam)
Anthology extracts: Islam
Paper 4E: Judaism
Religious beliefs, values and teachings (Judaism)
Sources of wisdom and authority (Judaism)
Practices that shape and express religious identity (Judaism)
Social and historical developments (Judaism)
Works of scholars (Judaism)
Religion and society (Judaism)
Anthology extracts: Judaism
Paper 4F: Sikhism
Religious beliefs, values and teachings (Sikhism)
Sources of wisdom and authority (Sikhism)
Practices that shape and express religious identity (Sikhism)
Social and historical developments (Sikhism)
Works of scholars (Sikhism)
Religion and society (Sikhism)
Anthology extracts: Sikhism
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