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Religious Studies B (1RB0)
9 sections available · 63 chapters available
Free Religious Studies B (1RB0) study notes for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) students. Each chapter breaks down a key concept with examples and practice prompts you can turn into AI drills in the thinka app.
Section 1: Beliefs (all Areas of Study)
Catholic Christianity — Catholic Beliefs (A)
Christianity — Christian Beliefs (B)
Islam — Muslim Beliefs (C)
Buddhism — Buddhist Beliefs (D)
Hinduism — Hindu Beliefs (E)
Judaism — Jewish Beliefs (F)
Sikhism — Sikh Beliefs (G)
Section 3: Living the Religious Life (all Areas of Study)
Catholic Christianity — Living the Catholic Life (A)
Christianity — Living the Christian Life (B)
Islam — Living the Muslim Life (C)
Buddhism — Living the Buddhist Life (D)
Hinduism — Living the Hindu Life (E)
Judaism — Living the Jewish Life (F)
Sikhism — Living the Sikh Life (G)
Paper 1 / Area of Study 1 — Marriage and the Family
Catholic Christianity — Marriage and the Family (1A)
Christianity — Marriage and the Family (1B)
Islam — Marriage and the Family (1C)
Buddhism — Marriage and the Family (1D)
Hinduism — Marriage and the Family (1E)
Judaism — Marriage and the Family (1F)
Sikhism — Marriage and the Family (1G)
Paper 1 / Area of Study 1 — Matters of Life and Death
Catholic Christianity — Matters of Life and Death (1A)
Christianity — Matters of Life and Death (1B)
Islam — Matters of Life and Death (1C)
Buddhism — Matters of Life and Death (1D)
Hinduism — Matters of Life and Death (1E)
Judaism — Matters of Life and Death (1F)
Sikhism — Matters of Life and Death (1G)
Paper 2 / Area of Study 2 — Crime and Punishment
Catholic Christianity — Crime and Punishment (2A)
Christianity — Crime and Punishment (2B)
Islam — Crime and Punishment (2C)
Buddhism — Crime and Punishment (2D)
Hinduism — Crime and Punishment (2E)
Judaism — Crime and Punishment (2F)
Sikhism — Crime and Punishment (2G)
Paper 2 / Area of Study 2 — Peace and Conflict
Catholic Christianity — Peace and Conflict (2A)
Christianity — Peace and Conflict (2B)
Islam — Peace and Conflict (2C)
Buddhism — Peace and Conflict (2D)
Hinduism — Peace and Conflict (2E)
Judaism — Peace and Conflict (2F)
Sikhism — Peace and Conflict (2G)
Paper 3 / Area of Study 3 — Philosophy of Religion
Catholic Christianity — Philosophy of Religion (3A)
Christianity — Philosophy of Religion (3B)
Islam — Philosophy of Religion (3C)
Buddhism — Philosophy of Religion (3D)
Hinduism — Philosophy of Religion (3E)
Judaism — Religious Experience (3F)
Sikhism — Philosophy of Religion (3G)
Paper 3 / Area of Study 3 — Equality
Catholic Christianity — Equality (3A)
Christianity — Equality (3B)
Islam — Equality (3C)
Buddhism — Equality (3D)
Hinduism — Equality (3E)
Judaism — Equality (3F)
Sikhism — Equality (3G)
Exam skills: question ladder and use of sources
Part (a): State / Outline (3 marks)
Part (b): Explain two reasons or ways (4 marks)
Part (c): Explain using a source of wisdom and authority (5 marks)
Part (d): Evaluate a statement (12 marks)
Sources of wisdom and authority: scripture and teachings by religion
Divergent religious and non-religious views (atheist and Humanist)
SPaG and specialist terminology
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