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Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
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1 Religion and Ethics
- 1A Catholic Christianity
- 1A.1 Catholic Beliefs
- 1A.1.1 The Trinity
- 1A.1.2 Biblical understandings of God as a Trinity of Persons
- 1A.1.3 Creation
- 1A.1.4 The significance of the Creation account in understanding the nature of humanity
- 1A.1.5 The Incarnation
- 1A.1.6 The events in the Paschal Mystery
- 1A.1.7 Significance of Jesus for Catholic beliefs on salvation
- 1A.1.8 Catholic beliefs about eschatology
- 1A.2 Marriage and the Family
- 1A.2.1 The importance and purpose of marriage for Catholics
- 1A.2.2 Catholic teaching about the importance of sexual relationships
- 1A.2.3 Catholic teaching about the purpose and importance of the family
- 1A.2.4 Support for the family in the local Catholic parish
- 1A.2.5 Catholic teaching on family planning and the regulation of births
- 1A.2.6 Catholic teaching about divorce, annulment and remarriage
- 1A.2.7 Catholic teaching on equality in the family
- 1A.2.8 Catholic teachings about gender prejudice and discrimination
- 1A.3 Living the Catholic Life
- 1A.3.1 The sacramental nature of reality
- 1A.3.2 Liturgical worship within Catholic Christianity
- 1A.3.3 The funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
- 1A.3.4 Prayer as the ‘raising of hearts and minds to God’
- 1A.3.5 The role and importance of forms of popular piety
- 1A.3.6 Pilgrimage
- 1A.3.7 Catholic Social Teaching
- 1A.3.8 Catholic mission and evangelism
- 1A.4 Matters of Life and Death
- 1A.4.1 Catholic teachings about the origins and value of the universe
- 1A.4.2 Catholic teachings about the sanctity of life
- 1A.4.3 Catholic responses to scientific explanations of life
- 1A.4.4 Catholic teaching and abortion
- 1A.4.5 Catholic teachings and beliefs about life after death
- 1A.4.6 Catholic responses to non-religious arguments against life after death
- 1A.4.7 Catholic teaching and euthanasia
- 1A.4.8 Catholic responses to issues in the natural world
- 1B Christianity
- 1B.1 Christian Beliefs
- 1B.1.1 The Trinity
- 1B.1.2 The creation of the universe and of humanity
- 1B.1.3 The Incarnation
- 1B.1.4 The last days of Jesus’ life
- 1B.1.5 Salvation and the role of Christ
- 1B.1.6 Christian eschatology
- 1B.1.7 The problem of evil/suffering and a loving and righteous God
- 1B.1.8 Christian solutions to the problem of evil
- 1B.2 Marriage and the Family
- 1B.2.1 The importance and purpose of marriage for Christians
- 1B.2.2 Christian teachings about the nature and importance of sexual relationships
- 1B.2.3 Christian teachings about the purpose and importance of the family
- 1B.2.4 Support for the family in the local parish
- 1B.2.5 Christian teaching about family planning and regulation of births
- 1B.2.6 Christian teachings and attitudes towards divorce and remarriage
- 1B.2.7 Christian teaching about the equality of men and women in the family
- 1B.2.8 Christian teachings about gender prejudice and discrimination
- 1B.3 Living the Christian Life
- 1B.3.1 Christian worship
- 1B.3.2 Sacraments in two Christian denominations
- 1B.3.3 The nature and purpose of prayer
- 1B.3.4 Pilgrimage
- 1B.3.5 Christian religious celebrations
- 1B.3.6 The future of the Christian Church
- 1B.3.7 The role and importance of the local church in the local community
- 1B.3.8 The role and importance of the Church in the worldwide community
- 1B.4 Matters of Life and Death
- 1B.4.1 Christian teachings about the origins and value of the universe
- 1B.4.2 Christian teachings about the sanctity of life
- 1B.4.3 Christian responses to scientific explanations of life
- 1B.4.4 Christian views on abortion
- 1B.4.5 Christian teachings and beliefs about life after death
- 1B.4.6 Christian responses to non-religious arguments against life after death
- 1B.4.7 Christian views on euthanasia
- 1B.4.8 Christian responses to issues in the natural world
- 1C Islam
- 1C.1 Muslim Beliefs
- 1C.1.1 The Six Beliefs of Islam
- 1C.1.2 The Five Roots of ‘Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam
- 1C.1.3 The nature of Allah
- 1C.1.4 Risalah
- 1C.1.5 Muslim holy books
- 1C.1.6 Malaikah
- 1C.1.7 al-Qadr
- 1C.1.8 Akhirah
- 1C.2 Marriage and the Family
- 1C.2.1 The importance and purpose of marriage in Islam
- 1C.2.2 Muslim teaching about the importance of sexual relationships
- 1C.2.3 Muslim teaching about the purpose and importance of the family
- 1C.2.4 Support for the family in the ummah
- 1C.2.5 Muslim teaching on contraception
- 1C.2.6 Muslim teaching about divorce
- 1C.2.7 Muslim teaching about the equality of men and women in the family
- 1C.2.8 Muslim teachings about gender prejudice and discrimination
- 1C.3 Living the Muslim Life
- 1C.3.1 Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam
- 1C.3.2 Shahadah as one of the Five Pillars
- 1C.3.3 Salah as one of the Five Pillars
- 1C.3.4 Sawm as one of the Five Pillars
- 1C.3.5 Zakah as one of the Five Pillars and Khums
- 1C.3.6 Hajj as one of the Five Pillars
- 1C.3.7 Jihad
- 1C.3.8 Id-ul-Adha
- 1C.4 Matters of Life and Death
- 1C.4.1 Muslim teachings about origins and value of the universe
- 1C.4.2 Muslim teachings about the sanctity of life
- 1C.4.3 Muslim responses to scientific explanations of life
- 1C.4.4 Muslim views on abortion
- 1C.4.5 Muslim responses to the existence of death and the afterlife
- 1C.4.6 Muslim responses to non-religious arguments against life after death, including Surah 45:22–37
- 1C.4.7 Muslim views on euthanasia
- 1C.4.8 Muslim responses to issues in the natural world
- 1D Buddhism
- 1D.1 Buddhist Beliefs
- 1D.1.1 The life of the Buddha
- 1D.1.2 Dhamma
- 1D.1.3 First Noble Truth, including reference to the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 1D.1.4 Second Noble Truth, including reference to Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 1D.1.5 Third Noble Truth, including reference to the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 1D.1.6 Fourth Noble Truth, including reference to the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 1D.1.7 Human life
- 1D.1.8 Buddhist ethical teachings
- 1D.2 Marriage and the Family
- 1D.2.1 The importance and purpose of marriage in Buddhism
- 1D.2.2 Sexual relationships
- 1D.2.3 Buddhist teaching about the purpose and importance of the family
- 1D.2.4 Support for the family in the sangha
- 1D.2.5 Buddhist teaching on contraception
- 1D.2.6 Buddhist teachings about divorce
- 1D.2.7 Buddhist teaching on equality in the family
- 1D.2.8 Buddhist teaching on gender prejudice
- 1D.3 Living the Buddhist Life
- 1D.3.1 Meditation
- 1D.3.2 Chanting
- 1D.3.3 Mantra recitation
- 1D.3.4 Features of Buddhist places of worship
- 1D.3.5 Objects of devotion in Buddhist places of worship
- 1D.3.6 Puja
- 1D.3.7 Death and mourning rituals and ceremonies
- 1D.3.8 Festivals and retreats
- 1D.4 Matters of Life and Death
- 1D.4.1 Buddhist teachings about the origins and value of the universe
- 1D.4.2 Buddhist teaching on the sanctity of life
- 1D.4.3 Buddhist responses to scientific explanations of life
- 1D.4.4 Buddhist views on abortion
- 1D.4.5 Buddhist responses to the existence of death and the afterlife
- 1D.4.6 Buddhist responses to non-religious arguments against life after death
- 1D.4.7 Buddhist views on euthanasia
- 1D.4.8 Buddhist responses to issues in the natural world
- 1E Hinduism
- 1E.1 Hindu Beliefs
- 1E.1.1 The nature of Brahman
- 1E.1.2 Nirguna and Saguna Brahman
- 1E.1.3 Three aspects of the divine
- 1E.1.4 Manifestations of the Divine
- 1E.1.5 The nature of the individual and life within Hinduism
- 1E.1.6 The purpose of human life for Hindus
- 1E.1.7 Hindu responses to suffering, knowledge and ignorance
- 1E.1.8 Hindu cosmology
- 1E.2 Marriage and the Family
- 1E.2.1 The importance and purpose of marriage for Hindus
- 1E.2.2 Hindu teaching on sexual relationships
- 1E.2.3 Hindu teaching on the family
- 1E.2.4 Support for the family in the local Hindu community
- 1E.2.5 Hindu teaching about family planning and regulation of births
- 1E.2.6 Hindu teachings and attitudes towards divorce and remarriage
- 1E.2.7 Hindu teachings about the equality of men and women in the family
- 1E.2.8 Hindu teachings about gender prejudice and discrimination
- 1E.3 Living the Hindu Life
- 1E.3.1 The nature and purpose of Hindu yoga
- 1E.3.2 Focuses of worship and representations of the divine
- 1E.3.3 The importance of Hindu places of worship
- 1E.3.4 The nature and purpose of prayer in the temple and the home
- 1E.3.5 Hindu sacred festivals
- 1E.3.6 Hindu pilgrimage
- 1E.3.7 Hindu environmental projects
- 1E.3.8 Hindu charity work
- 1E.4 Matters of Life and Death
- 1E.4.1 Hindu teachings about the origins and value of the universe
- 1E.4.2 Hindu teachings about the sanctity of life
- 1E.4.3 Hindu responses to scientific explanations of life
- 1E.4.4 Hindu views on abortion
- 1E.4.5 Hindu teachings about life after death
- 1E.4.6 Hindu responses to non-religious arguments against life after death
- 1E.4.7 Hindu views on euthanasia
- 1E.4.8 Hindu responses to issues in the natural world
- 1F Judaism
- 1F.1 Jewish Beliefs
- 1F.1.1 The nature of the Almighty
- 1F.1.2 The nature and importance of Shekhinah
- 1F.1.3 The nature and purpose of the Messiah
- 1F.1.4 The covenant with Abraham and his descendants
- 1F.1.5 The Covenant at Sinai
- 1F.1.6 Sanctity of life
- 1F.1.7 Moral principles and the Mitzvot
- 1F.1.8 Jewish beliefs about life after death
- 1F.2 Marriage and the Family
- 1F.2.1 The importance and purpose of marriage for Jews
- 1F.2.2 Jewish teachings about the nature and importance of sexual relationships
- 1F.2.3 Jewish teachings about the purpose and importance of the family
- 1F.2.4 Support for the family in the Jewish community
- 1F.2.5 Jewish teaching about family planning and regulation of births
- 1F.2.6 Jewish teachings and attitudes towards divorce and remarriage
- 1F.2.7 Jewish teaching on equality in the family
- 1F.2.8 Jewish teachings about gender prejudice and discrimination
- 1F.3 Living the Jewish Life
- 1F.3.1 The nature and purpose of Jewish public acts of worship
- 1F.3.2 The Tenakh and the Talmud
- 1F.3.3 Jewish prayer at home and in private
- 1F.3.4 The Shema and the Amidah
- 1F.3.5 The importance of ritual for Jews today
- 1F.3.6 The nature, features, history and purpose of celebrating Shabbat
- 1F.3.7 Jewish festivals
- 1F.3.8 Features of the synagogue
- 1F.4 Matters of Life and Death
- 1F.4.1 Jewish teachings about the origins and value of the universe
- 1F.4.2 Jewish teachings about the value of life
- 1F.4.3 Jewish responses to scientific explanations of life
- 1F.4.4 Jewish views on abortion
- 1F.4.5 Jewish teachings about life after death
- 1F.4.6 Jewish responses to non-religious arguments against life after death
- 1F.4.7 Jewish views on euthanasia
- 1F.4.8 Jewish responses to issues in the natural world
- 1G Sikhism
- 1G.1 Sikh Beliefs
- 1G.1.1 The nature of God
- 1G.1.2 God as Creator
- 1G.1.3 The nature of human life
- 1G.1.4 Sikh beliefs about life after death
- 1G.1.5 Purpose of life
- 1G.1.6 The oneness of humanity
- 1G.1.7 Sewa (service to others)
- 1G.1.8 Sangat
- 1G.2 Marriage and the Family
- 1G.2.1 The importance and purpose of marriage in Sikhism
- 1G.2.2 Sikh teaching about the importance of sexual relationships
- 1G.2.3 Sikh teaching about the purpose and importance of the family
- 1G.2.4 Support for the family in the Sikh community
- 1G.2.5 Sikh teaching on contraception
- 1G.2.6 Sikh teachings about divorce
- 1G.2.7 Sikh teaching about the equality of men and women in the family
- 1G.2.8 Divergent Sikh teachings about gender prejudice and discrimination
- 1G.3 Living the Sikh Life
- 1G.3.1 Features of the gurdwara
- 1G.3.2 The gurdwara
- 1G.3.3 Langar
- 1G.3.4 Nam Japna – meditating on the name of God
- 1G.3.5 Prayer, including reference to Guru Granth Sahib 305
- 1G.3.6 Akhand path (continuous 48-hour reading of the Guru Granth Sahib)
- 1G.3.7 Gurpurbs and commemorations
- 1G.3.8 Birth and naming rituals and ceremonies
- 1G.4 Matters of Life and Death
- 1G.4.1 Sikh teachings about the origins and value of the universe
- 1G.4.2 Sikh teachings about the sanctity of life
- 1G.4.3 Sikh responses to scientific explanations of life
- 1G.4.4 Sikh views on abortion
- 1G.4.5 Sikh responses to the existence of death and the afterlife
- 1G.4.6 Sikh responses to non-religious arguments against life after death
- 1G.4.7 Sikh views on euthanasia
- 1G.4.8 Sikh responses to issues in the natural world
2 Religion, Peace and Conflict
- 2A Catholic Christianity
- 2A.1 Catholic Beliefs
- 2A.1.1 The Trinity
- 2A.1.2 Biblical understandings of God as a Trinity of Persons
- 2A.1.3 Creation
- 2A.1.4 The significance of the Creation account in understanding the nature of humanity
- 2A.1.5 The Incarnation
- 2A.1.6 The events in the Paschal Mystery
- 2A.1.7 Significance of Jesus for Catholic beliefs on salvation
- 2A.1.8 Catholic beliefs about eschatology
- 2A.2 Crime and Punishment
- 2A.2.1 Catholic attitudes towards justice
- 2A.2.2 Catholic attitudes towards crime
- 2A.2.3 Catholic teachings about good, evil and suffering
- 2A.2.4 Catholic attitudes towards punishment
- 2A.2.5 Catholic attitudes towards the aims of punishment
- 2A.2.6 Catholic teachings about forgiveness
- 2A.2.7 Catholic teachings about the treatment of criminals
- 2A.2.8 Catholic attitudes towards the death penalty
- 2A.3 Living the Catholic Life
- 2A.3.1 The sacramental nature of reality
- 2A.3.2 Liturgical worship within Catholic Christianity
- 2A.3.3 The funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
- 2A.3.4 Prayer as the ‘raising of hearts and minds to God’
- 2A.3.5 The role and importance of forms of popular piety
- 2A.3.6 Pilgrimage
- 2A.3.7 Catholic Social Teaching
- 2A.3.8 Catholic mission and evangelism
- 2A.4 Peace and Conflict
- 2A.4.1 Catholic attitudes towards peace
- 2A.4.2 The role of Catholics in peacemaking
- 2A.4.3 Catholic attitudes to conflict
- 2A.4.4 Catholic attitudes to pacifism
- 2A.4.5 Catholic attitudes to the Just War theory
- 2A.4.6 Catholic attitudes to Holy War
- 2A.4.7 Catholic attitudes to weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
- 2A.4.8 Catholic attitudes to issues surrounding conflict
- 2B Christianity
- 2B.1 Christian Beliefs
- 2B.1.1 The Trinity
- 2B.1.2 The creation of the universe and of humanity
- 2B.1.3 The Incarnation
- 2B.1.4 The last days of Jesus’ life
- 2B.1.5 Salvation and the role of Christ
- 2B.1.6 Christian eschatology
- 2B.1.7 The problem of evil/suffering and a loving and righteous God
- 2B.1.8 Christian solutions to the problem of evil
- 2B.2 Crime and Punishment
- 2B.2.1 Christian attitudes towards justice
- 2B.2.2 Christian attitudes towards crime
- 2B.2.3 Christian teachings about good, evil and suffering
- 2B.2.4 Christian attitudes towards punishment
- 2B.2.5 Christian attitudes towards the aims of punishment
- 2B.2.6 Christian teachings about forgiveness
- 2B.2.7 Christian teachings about the treatment of criminals
- 2B.2.8 Christian attitudes towards the death penalty
- 2B.3 Living the Christian Life
- 2B.3.1 Christian worship
- 2B.3.2 Sacraments in two Christian denominations
- 2B.3.3 The nature and purpose of prayer
- 2B.3.4 Pilgrimage
- 2B.3.5 Christian religious celebrations
- 2B.3.6 The future of the Christian Church
- 2B.3.7 The role and importance of the local church in the local community
- 2B.3.8 The role and importance of the Church in the worldwide community
- 2B.4 Peace and Conflict
- 2B.4.1 Christian attitudes towards peace
- 2B.4.2 The role of Christians in peacemaking
- 2B.4.3 Christian attitudes to conflict
- 2B.4.4 Christian attitudes to pacifism
- 2B.4.5 Christian attitudes to the Just War theory
- 2B.4.6 Christian attitudes to Holy War
- 2B.4.7 Christian attitudes to weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
- 2B.4.8 Christian attitudes to issues surrounding conflict
- 2C Islam
- 2C.1 Muslim Beliefs
- 2C.1.1 The Six Beliefs of Islam
- 2C.1.2 The Five Roots of ‘Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam
- 2C.1.3 The nature of Allah
- 2C.1.4 Risalah
- 2C.1.5 Muslim holy books
- 2C.1.6 Malaikah
- 2C.1.7 al-Qadr
- 2C.1.8 Akhirah
- 2C.2 Crime and Punishment
- 2C.2.1 Muslim attitudes towards justice
- 2C.2.2 Muslim attitudes towards crime
- 2C.2.3 Muslim teachings about good, evil and suffering
- 2C.2.4 Muslim attitudes towards punishment
- 2C.2.5 Muslim attitudes towards the aims of punishment
- 2C.2.6 Muslim teachings about forgiveness
- 2C.2.7 Muslim teachings about the treatment of criminals
- 2C.2.8 Muslim attitudes towards the death penalty
- 2C.3 Living the Muslim Life
- 2C.3.1 Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam
- 2C.3.2 Shahadah as one of the Five Pillars
- 2C.3.3 Salah as one of the Five Pillars
- 2C.3.4 Sawm as one of the Five Pillars
- 2C.3.5 Zakah as one of the Five Pillars and Khums
- 2C.3.6 Hajj as one of the Five Pillars
- 2C.3.7 Jihad
- 2C.3.8 Id-ul-Adha
- 2C.4 Peace and Conflict
- 2C.4.1 Muslim attitudes towards peace
- 2C.4.2 The role of Muslims in peacemaking
- 2C.4.3 Muslim attitudes to conflict
- 2C.4.4 Pacifism
- 2C.4.5 Just War theory
- 2C.4.6 Holy War
- 2C.4.7 Weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
- 2C.4.8 Issues surrounding conflict
- 2D Buddhism
- 2D.1 Buddhist Beliefs
- 2D.1.1 The life of the Buddha
- 2D.1.2 Dhamma
- 2D.1.3 First Noble Truth, including reference to the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 2D.1.4 Second Noble Truth, including reference to Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 2D.1.5 Third Noble Truth, including reference to the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 2D.1.6 Fourth Noble Truth, including reference to the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 2D.1.7 Human life
- 2D.1.8 Buddhist ethical teachings
- 2D.2 Crime and Punishment
- 2D.2.1 Buddhist attitudes towards justice
- 2D.2.2 Buddhist attitudes towards crime
- 2D.2.3 Buddhist teachings about good, evil and suffering
- 2D.2.4 Buddhist attitudes towards punishment
- 2D.2.5 Buddhist attitudes towards the aims of punishment
- 2D.2.6 Buddhist teachings about forgiveness
- 2D.2.7 Buddhist teachings about the treatment of criminals
- 2D.2.8 Buddhist attitudes towards the death penalty
- 2D.3 Living the Buddhist Life
- 2D.3.1 Meditation
- 2D.3.2 Chanting
- 2D.3.3 Mantra recitation
- 2D.3.4 Features of Buddhist places of worship
- 2D.3.5 Objects of devotion in Buddhist places of worship
- 2D.3.6 Puja
- 2D.3.7 Death and mourning rituals and ceremonies
- 2D.3.8 Festivals and retreats
- 2D.4 Peace and Conflict
- 2D.4.1 Buddhist attitudes towards peace
- 2D.4.2 The role of Buddhists in peacemaking
- 2D.4.3 Buddhist attitudes to conflict
- 2D.4.4 Buddhist attitudes to pacifism
- 2D.4.5 Buddhist attitudes to the Just War theory
- 2D.4.6 Buddhist attitudes to war
- 2D.4.7 Buddhist attitudes to weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
- 2D.4.8 Buddhist responses to issues surrounding conflict
- 2E Hinduism
- 2E.1 Hindu Beliefs
- 2E.1.1 The nature of Brahman
- 2E.1.2 Nirguna and Saguna Brahman
- 2E.1.3 Three aspects of the divine
- 2E.1.4 Manifestations of the Divine
- 2E.1.5 The nature of the individual and life within Hinduism
- 2E.1.6 The purpose of human life for Hindus
- 2E.1.7 Hindu responses to suffering, knowledge and ignorance
- 2E.1.8 Hindu cosmology
- 2E.2 Crime and Punishment
- 2E.2.1 Hindu attitudes towards justice
- 2E.2.2 Hindu attitudes towards crime
- 2E.2.3 Hindu teachings about good, evil and suffering
- 2E.2.4 Hindu attitudes towards punishment
- 2E.2.5 Hindu attitudes towards the aims of punishment
- 2E.2.6 Hindu teachings about forgiveness
- 2E.2.7 Hindu teachings about the treatment of criminals
- 2E.2.8 Hindu attitudes towards the death penalty
- 2E.3 Living the Hindu Life
- 2E.3.1 The nature and purpose of Hindu yoga
- 2E.3.2 Focuses of worship and representations of the divine
- 2E.3.3 The importance of Hindu places of worship
- 2E.3.4 The nature and purpose of prayer in the temple and the home
- 2E.3.5 Hindu sacred festivals
- 2E.3.6 Hindu pilgrimage
- 2E.3.7 Hindu environmental projects
- 2E.3.8 Hindu charity work
- 2E.4 Peace and Conflict
- 2E.4.1 Hindu attitudes towards peace
- 2E.4.2 The role of Hindus in peacemaking
- 2E.4.3 Hindu attitudes to conflict
- 2E.4.4 Hindu attitudes to pacifism
- 2E.4.5 Hindu attitudes to the Just War theory
- 2E.4.6 Hindu attitudes to Holy War
- 2E.4.7 Hindu attitudes to weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
- 2E.4.8 Hindu attitudes to issues surrounding conflict
- 2F Judaism
- 2F.1 Jewish Beliefs
- 2F.1.1 The nature of the Almighty
- 2F.1.2 The nature and importance of Shekhinah
- 2F.1.3 The nature and purpose of the Messiah
- 2F.1.4 The covenant with Abraham and his descendants
- 2F.1.5 The Covenant at Sinai
- 2F.1.6 Sanctity of life
- 2F.1.7 Moral principles and the Mitzvot
- 2F.1.8 Jewish beliefs about life after death
- 2F.2 Crime and Punishment
- 2F.2.1 Jewish attitudes towards justice
- 2F.2.2 Jewish attitudes towards crime
- 2F.2.3 Jewish teachings about good, evil and suffering
- 2F.2.4 Jewish attitudes towards punishment
- 2F.2.5 Jewish attitudes towards the aims of punishment
- 2F.2.6 Jewish teachings about forgiveness
- 2F.2.7 Jewish teachings about the treatment of criminals
- 2F.2.8 Jewish attitudes towards the death penalty
- 2F.3 Living the Jewish Life
- 2F.3.1 The nature and purpose of Jewish public acts of worship
- 2F.3.2 The Tenakh and the Talmud
- 2F.3.3 Jewish prayer at home and in private
- 2F.3.4 The Shema and the Amidah
- 2F.3.5 The importance of ritual for Jews today
- 2F.3.6 The nature, features, history and purpose of celebrating Shabbat
- 2F.3.7 Jewish festivals
- 2F.3.8 Features of the synagogue
- 2F.4 Peace and Conflict
- 2F.4.1 Jewish attitudes towards peace
- 2F.4.2 The role of Jews in peacemaking
- 2F.4.3 Jewish attitudes to conflict
- 2F.4.4 Jewish attitudes to pacifism
- 2F.4.5 Jewish attitudes to the Just War theory
- 2F.4.6 Jewish attitudes to Holy War
- 2F.4.7 Jewish attitudes to weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
- 2F.4.8 Jewish attitudes to issues surrounding conflict
- 2G Sikhism
- 2G.1 Sikh Beliefs
- 2G.1.1 The nature of God
- 2G.1.2 God as Creator
- 2G.1.3 The nature of human life
- 2G.1.4 Sikh beliefs about life after death
- 2G.1.5 Purpose of life
- 2G.1.6 The oneness of humanity
- 2G.1.7 Sewa (service to others)
- 2G.1.8 Sangat
- 2G.2 Crime and Punishment
- 2G.2.1 Sikh attitudes towards justice
- 2G.2.2 Sikh attitudes towards crime
- 2G.2.3 Sikh teachings about good, evil and suffering
- 2G.2.4 Sikh attitudes towards punishment
- 2G.2.5 Sikh attitudes towards the aims of punishment
- 2G.2.6 Sikh teachings about forgiveness
- 2G.2.7 Sikh teaching on the treatment of criminals
- 2G.2.8 Sikh attitudes towards the death penalty
- 2G.3 Living the Sikh Life
- 2G.3.1 Features of the gurdwara
- 2G.3.2 The gurdwara
- 2G.3.3 Langar
- 2G.3.4 Nam Japna – meditating on the name of God
- 2G.3.5 Prayer, including reference to Guru Granth Sahib 305
- 2G.3.6 Akhand path (continuous 48-hour reading of the Guru Granth Sahib)
- 2G.3.7 Gurpurbs and commemorations
- 2G.3.8 Birth and naming rituals and ceremonies
- 2G.4 Peace and Conflict
- 2G.4.1 Sikh attitudes towards peace
- 2G.4.2 The role of Sikhs in peacemaking
- 2G.4.3 Sikh attitudes to conflict
- 2G.4.4 Sikh attitudes to pacifism
- 2G.4.5 Sikh attitudes to the Just War theory
- 2G.4.6 Sikh attitudes to Holy War
- 2G.4.7 Sikh attitudes to weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
- 2G.4.8 Sikh responses to issues surrounding conflict
3 Religion, Philosophy and Social Justice
- 3A Catholic Christianity
- 3A.1 Catholic Beliefs
- 3A.1.1 The Trinity
- 3A.1.2 Biblical understandings of God as a Trinity of Persons
- 3A.1.3 Creation
- 3A.1.4 The significance of the Creation account in understanding the nature of humanity
- 3A.1.5 The Incarnation
- 3A.1.6 The events in the Paschal Mystery
- 3A.1.7 Significance of Jesus for Catholic beliefs on salvation
- 3A.1.8 Catholic beliefs about eschatology
- 3A.2 Philosophy of Religion
- 3A.2.1 Revelation as proof of the existence of God
- 3A.2.2 Visions as proof of the existence of God
- 3A.2.3 Miracles as proof of the existence of God
- 3A.2.4 Catholic attitudes to religious experience
- 3A.2.5 Design argument
- 3A.2.6 Cosmological argument
- 3A.2.7 Issues raised by the existence of suffering and God as all-loving
- 3A.2.8 Catholic solutions to the problem of suffering
- 3A.3 Living the Catholic Life
- 3A.3.1 The sacramental nature of reality
- 3A.3.2 Liturgical worship within Catholic Christianity
- 3A.3.3 The funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
- 3A.3.4 Prayer as the ‘raising of hearts and minds to God’
- 3A.3.5 The role and importance of forms of popular piety
- 3A.3.6 Pilgrimage
- 3A.3.7 Catholic Social Teaching
- 3A.3.8 Catholic mission and evangelism
- 3A.4 Equality
- 3A.4.1 Catholic teaching on human rights
- 3A.4.2 Catholic attitudes towards equality
- 3A.4.3 Catholic attitudes towards religious freedom
- 3A.4.4 Catholic attitudes to prejudice and discrimination
- 3A.4.5 Catholic attitudes towards racial harmony
- 3A.4.6 Catholic attitudes towards racial discrimination
- 3A.4.7 Catholic attitudes to social justice
- 3A.4.8 Catholic attitudes towards wealth and poverty
- 3B Christianity
- 3B.1 Christian Beliefs
- 3B.1.1 The Trinity
- 3B.1.2 The creation of the universe and of humanity
- 3B.1.3 The Incarnation
- 3B.1.4 The last days of Jesus’ life
- 3B.1.5 Salvation and the role of Christ
- 3B.1.6 Christian eschatology
- 3B.1.7 The problem of evil/suffering and a loving and righteous God
- 3B.1.8 Christian solutions to the problem of evil
- 3B.2 Philosophy of Religion
- 3B.2.1 Revelation as proof of God
- 3B.2.2 Visions as proof of the existence of God
- 3B.2.3 Miracles as proof of the existence of God
- 3B.2.4 Christian attitudes to religious experience
- 3B.2.5 Christian teaching about prayers
- 3B.2.6 Design argument
- 3B.2.7 Cosmological argument
- 3B.2.8 Religious upbringing
- 3B.3 Living the Christian Life
- 3B.3.1 Christian worship
- 3B.3.2 Sacraments in two Christian denominations
- 3B.3.3 The nature and purpose of prayer
- 3B.3.4 Pilgrimage
- 3B.3.5 Christian religious celebrations
- 3B.3.6 The future of the Christian Church
- 3B.3.7 The role and importance of the local church in the local community
- 3B.3.8 The role and importance of the Church in the worldwide community
- 3B.4 Equality
- 3B.4.1 Christian teaching on human rights
- 3B.4.2 Christian attitudes towards equality
- 3B.4.3 Christian attitudes towards religious freedom
- 3B.4.4 Christian attitudes to prejudice and discrimination
- 3B.4.5 Christian attitudes towards racial harmony
- 3B.4.6 Christian attitudes towards racial discrimination
- 3B.4.7 Christian attitudes to social justice
- 3B.4.8 Christian attitudes towards wealth and poverty
- 3C Islam
- 3C.1 Muslim Beliefs
- 3C.1.1 The Six Beliefs of Islam
- 3C.1.2 The Five Roots of ‘Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam
- 3C.1.3 The nature of Allah
- 3C.1.4 Risalah
- 3C.1.5 Muslim holy books
- 3C.1.6 Malaikah
- 3C.1.7 al-Qadr
- 3C.1.8 Akhirah
- 3C.2 Philosophy of Religion
- 3C.2.1 Revelation as proof of Allah
- 3C.2.2 Visions as proof of the existence of Allah
- 3C.2.3 Miracles as proof of the existence of Allah
- 3C.2.4 Muslim attitudes to religious experience
- 3C.2.5 Design argument
- 3C.2.6 Cosmological argument
- 3C.2.7 Suffering and Allah as compassionate
- 3C.2.8 Muslim solutions to the problem of suffering
- 3C.3 Living the Muslim Life
- 3C.3.1 Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam
- 3C.3.2 Shahadah as one of the Five Pillars
- 3C.3.3 Salah as one of the Five Pillars
- 3C.3.4 Sawm as one of the Five Pillars
- 3C.3.5 Zakah as one of the Five Pillars and Khums
- 3C.3.6 Hajj as one of the Five Pillars
- 3C.3.7 Jihad
- 3C.3.8 Id-ul-Adha
- 3C.4 Equality
- 3C.4.1 Muslim teaching on human rights
- 3C.4.2 Muslim attitudes towards equality
- 3C.4.3 Muslim attitudes towards religious freedom
- 3C.4.4 Muslim attitudes to prejudice and discrimination
- 3C.4.5 Muslim attitudes towards racial harmony
- 3C.4.6 Muslim teachings and attitudes towards racial discrimination
- 3C.4.7 Muslim attitudes to social justice
- 3C.4.8 Muslim attitudes towards wealth and poverty
- 3D Buddhism
- 3D.1 Buddhist Beliefs
- 3D.1.1 The life of the Buddha
- 3D.1.2 Dhamma
- 3D.1.3 First Noble Truth, including reference to the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 3D.1.4 Second Noble Truth, including reference to Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 3D.1.5 Third Noble Truth, including reference to the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 3D.1.6 Fourth Noble Truth, including reference to the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
- 3D.1.7 Human life
- 3D.1.8 Buddhist ethical teachings
- 3D.2 Philosophy of Religion
- 3D.2.1 Buddhist teachings about the non-existence of a personal God
- 3D.2.2 Buddhist teachings about the Realm of Gods
- 3D.2.3 Enlightenment
- 3D.2.4 Buddhist teaching about miracles
- 3D.2.5 Prayers
- 3D.2.6 Visions
- 3D.2.7 Buddhist attitudes towards religious experiences, including reference to the Kevatta Sutta
- 3D.2.8 Religious upbringing
- 3D.3 Living the Buddhist Life
- 3D.3.1 Meditation
- 3D.3.2 Chanting
- 3D.3.3 Mantra recitation
- 3D.3.4 Features of Buddhist places of worship
- 3D.3.5 Objects of devotion in Buddhist places of worship
- 3D.3.6 Puja
- 3D.3.7 Death and mourning rituals and ceremonies
- 3D.3.8 Festivals and retreats
- 3D.4 Equality
- 3D.4.1 Buddhist teaching on human rights
- 3D.4.2 Buddhist attitudes towards equality
- 3D.4.3 Buddhist attitudes towards religious freedom
- 3D.4.4 Buddhist attitudes to prejudice and discrimination
- 3D.4.5 Buddhist teaching on racial harmony
- 3D.4.6 Buddhist attitudes towards racial discrimination
- 3D.4.7 Buddhist attitudes to social justice
- 3D.4.8 Buddhist attitudes towards wealth and poverty
- 3E Hinduism
- 3E.1 Beliefs and Teachings
- 3E.1.1 The nature of Brahman
- 3E.1.2 Nirguna and Saguna Brahman
- 3E.1.3 Three aspects of the divine
- 3E.1.4 Manifestations of the Divine
- 3E.1.5 The nature of the individual and life within Hinduism
- 3E.1.6 The purpose of human life for Hindus
- 3E.1.7 Hindu responses to suffering, knowledge and ignorance
- 3E.1.8 Hindu cosmology
- 3E.2 Philosophy of Religion
- 3E.2.1 Revelation in Hindu scriptures
- 3E.2.2 Visions as proof of the existence of God
- 3E.2.3 Hindu attitudes towards numinous experiences
- 3E.2.4 Miracles as proof of the existence of God
- 3E.2.5 Hindu teaching about prayers
- 3E.2.6 Hindu teachings about the non-existence of a personal God
- 3E.2.7 Hindu attitudes to religious experience
- 3E.2.8 Religious upbringing
- 3E.3 Living the Hindu Life
- 3E.3.1 The nature and purpose of Hindu yoga
- 3E.3.2 Focuses of worship and representations of the divine
- 3E.3.3 The importance of Hindu places of worship
- 3E.3.4 The nature and purpose of prayer in the temple and the home
- 3E.3.5 Hindu sacred festivals
- 3E.3.6 Hindu pilgrimage
- 3E.3.7 Hindu environmental projects
- 3E.3.8 Hindu charity work
- 3E.4 Equality
- 3E.4.1 Hindu teaching on human rights
- 3E.4.2 Hindu attitudes towards equality
- 3E.4.3 Hindu attitudes towards religious freedom
- 3E.4.4 Hindu attitudes to prejudice and discrimination
- 3E.4.5 Hindu attitudes towards racial harmony
- 3E.4.6 Hindu attitudes towards racial discrimination
- 3E.4.7 Hindu attitudes to social justice
- 3E.4.8 Hindu attitudes towards wealth and poverty
- 3F Judaism
- 3F.1 Jewish Beliefs
- 3F.1.1 The nature of the Almighty
- 3F.1.2 The nature and importance of Shekhinah
- 3F.1.3 The nature and purpose of the Messiah
- 3F.1.4 The covenant with Abraham and his descendants
- 3F.1.5 The Covenant at Sinai
- 3F.1.6 Sanctity of life
- 3F.1.7 Moral principles and the Mitzvot
- 3F.1.8 Jewish beliefs about life after death
- 3F.2 Religious Experience
- 3F.2.1 Revelation in the Tenakh
- 3F.2.2 Visions as proof of the existence of the Almighty
- 3F.2.3 Miracles as proof of the existence of the Almighty
- 3F.2.4 Jewish attitudes to religious experience
- 3F.2.5 Design argument
- 3F.2.6 Cosmological argument
- 3F.2.7 Issues raised by existence of suffering
- 3F.2.8 The solutions offered to the problem of suffering within Judaism
- 3F.3 Living the Jewish Life
- 3F.3.1 The nature and purpose of Jewish public acts of worship
- 3F.3.2 The Tenakh and the Talmud
- 3F.3.3 Jewish prayer at home and in private
- 3F.3.4 The Shema and the Amidah
- 3F.3.5 The importance of ritual for Jews today
- 3F.3.6 The nature, features, history and purpose of celebrating Shabbat
- 3F.3.7 Jewish festivals
- 3F.3.8 Features of the synagogue
- 3F.4 Equality
- 3F.4.1 Jewish teaching on human rights
- 3F.4.2 Jewish attitudes towards equality
- 3F.4.3 Jewish attitudes towards religious freedom
- 3F.4.4 Jewish attitudes to prejudice and discrimination
- 3F.4.5 Jewish attitudes towards racial harmony
- 3F.4.6 Jewish attitudes towards racial discrimination
- 3F.4.7 Jewish attitudes to social justice
- 3F.4.8 Jewish attitudes towards wealth and poverty
- 3G Sikhism
- 3G.1 Sikh Beliefs
- 3G.1.1 The nature of God
- 3G.1.2 God as Creator
- 3G.1.3 The nature of human life
- 3G.1.4 Sikh beliefs about life after death
- 3G.1.5 Purpose of life
- 3G.1.6 The oneness of humanity
- 3G.1.7 Sewa (service to others)
- 3G.1.8 Sangat
- 3G.2 Philosophy of Religion
- 3G.2.1 Revelation as proof of the existence of God
- 3G.2.2 Visions/mystical experiences as proof of the existence of God
- 3G.2.3 Sikh attitudes towards numinous experiences and enlightenment
- 3G.2.4 Miracles as proof of the existence of God
- 3G.2.5 Sikh attitudes towards religious experiences
- 3G.2.6 Design argument
- 3G.2.7 Cosmological argument
- 3G.2.8 Religious upbringing
- 3G.3 Living the Sikh Life
- 3G.3.1 Features of the gurdwara
- 3G.3.2 The gurdwara
- 3G.3.3 Langar
- 3G.3.4 Nam Japna – meditating on the name of God
- 3G.3.5 Prayer, including reference to Guru Granth Sahib 305
- 3G.3.6 Akhand path (continuous 48-hour reading of the Guru Granth Sahib)
- 3G.3.7 Gurpurbs and commemorations
- 3G.3.8 Birth and naming rituals and ceremonies
- 3G.4 Equality
- 3G.4.1 Sikh teaching on human rights
- 3G.4.2 Sikh attitudes towards equality
- 3G.4.3 Sikh attitudes towards religious freedom
- 3G.4.4 Sikh attitudes to prejudice and discrimination
- 3G.4.5 Sikh attitudes towards racial harmony
- 3G.4.6 Sikh teachings and attitudes towards racial discrimination
- 3G.4.7 Sikh attitudes to social justice
- 3G.4.8 Sikh attitudes towards wealth and poverty