Specification points
OCR GCSE Religious Studies J625
168 points in 10 topics, with OCR's codes and titles.
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01 Christianity: beliefs and teachings & practices
- 01.1 Beliefs and teachings
- 01.1.1 Nature of God
- 01.1.2 Concept of God as a Trinity of persons
- 01.1.3 Biblical accounts of Creation
- 01.1.4 The problem of evil and suffering and a loving and righteous God
- 01.1.5 Jesus Christ
- 01.1.6 Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension
- 01.1.7 The concept of salvation
- 01.1.8 Eschatological beliefs and teachings
- 01.2 Practices
- 01.2.1 Worship
- 01.2.2 Sacraments
- 01.2.3 Prayer
- 01.2.4 The role and importance of pilgrimage and celebrations to Christians
- 01.2.5 The role of the church in the local community and living practices
- 01.2.6 Mission
- 01.2.7 The role of the church in the wider world
02 Islam: beliefs and teachings & practices
- 02.1 Beliefs and teachings
- 02.1.1 Core beliefs
- 02.1.2 Nature of Allah
- 02.1.3 Prophethood (Risalah)
- 02.1.4 Books (Kutub)
- 02.1.5 Angels (Malaikah)
- 02.1.6 Eschatological beliefs and teachings
- 02.1.7 Life after death (Akhirah)
- 02.2 Practices
- 02.2.1 The importance of practices
- 02.2.2 Public acts of worship
- 02.2.3 Private acts of worship
- 02.2.4 Hajj
- 02.2.5 Zakat/Zakah
- 02.2.6 Sawm
- 02.2.7 Festivals/special days
- 02.2.8 Jihad
03 Judaism: beliefs and teachings & practices
- 03.1 Beliefs and teachings
- 03.1.1 Nature of G-d
- 03.1.2 The divine presence
- 03.1.3 The Covenant at Sinai
- 03.1.4 The Messiah
- 03.1.5 Promised Land
- 03.1.6 Key moral principles
- 03.1.7 Ethical and ritual Mitzvot
- 03.1.8 Sanctity of life
- 03.1.9 Eschatological beliefs and teachings
- 03.2 Practices
- 03.2.1 Worship
- 03.2.2 Prayer
- 03.2.3 Law
- 03.2.4 Shabbat
- 03.2.5 Festivals
- 03.2.6 Dietary laws
- 03.2.7 Rituals
04 Buddhism: beliefs and teachings & practices
- 04.1 Beliefs and teachings
- 04.1.1 Buddha and Enlightenment
- 04.1.2 The Dhamma
- 04.1.3 The First Noble Truth
- 04.1.4 The Second Noble Truth
- 04.1.5 The Third Noble Truth
- 04.1.6 The Fourth Noble Truth
- 04.1.7 The Human Personality
- 04.1.8 Human destiny
- 04.1.9 Ethical teachings
- 04.1.10 The application of Buddhist principles in modern life
- 04.2 Practices
- 04.2.1 Worship
- 04.2.2 Sacred and significant places and spaces for Buddhists
- 04.2.3 The Sangha
- 04.2.4 Festivals
- 04.2.5 Attitudes to death and mourning
05 Hinduism: beliefs and teachings & practices
- 05.1 Beliefs and teachings
- 05.1.1 Eternal self
- 05.1.2 The cycle of birth, life and death
- 05.1.3 Karma
- 05.1.4 The nature of reality
- 05.1.5 Manifestations of the divine
- 05.1.6 Three features of the divine
- 05.1.7 The four aims of human life (Purusharthas)
- 05.1.8 Human concerns
- 05.2 Practices
- 05.2.1 Ways of living
- 05.2.2 Approaching deity
- 05.2.3 Special occasions
- 05.2.4 Ethical Concerns
06 Religion, philosophy and ethics: a Christian perspective
- 06.1 Relationships and families
- 06.1.1 Men and women
- 06.1.2 Christian understandings of equality
- 06.2 The existence of God
- 06.2.1 The Question of God
- 06.2.2 The nature of reality
- 06.2.3 Experiencing God
- 06.3 Religion, peace and conflict
- 06.3.1 Violence and conflict
- 06.3.2 Peace and peace making
- 06.3.3 Forgiveness and reconciliation
- 06.4 Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs and attitudes
- 06.4.1 Challenges for religion
- 06.4.2 Dialogue within and between religious groups
- 06.4.3 Dialogue between religious and non-religious groups
07 Religion, philosophy and ethics: a Muslim perspective
- 07.1 Relationships and families
- 07.1.1 Men and women
- 07.1.2 Muslim understandings of equality
- 07.2 The existence of Allah
- 07.2.1 The Question of Allah
- 07.2.2 The nature of reality
- 07.2.3 Experiencing Allah
- 07.3 Religion, peace and conflict
- 07.3.1 Violence and conflict
- 07.3.2 Peace and peace making
- 07.3.3 Forgiveness and reconciliation
- 07.4 Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs and attitudes
- 07.4.1 Challenges for religion
- 07.4.2 Dialogue within and between religious groups
- 07.4.3 Dialogue between religious and non-religious groups
08 Religion, philosophy and ethics: a Jewish perspective
- 08.1 Relationships and families
- 08.1.1 Men and women
- 08.1.2 Jewish understandings of equality
- 08.2 The existence of G-d
- 08.2.1 The Question of G-d
- 08.2.2 The nature of reality
- 08.2.3 Experiencing G-d
- 08.3 Religion, peace and conflict
- 08.3.1 Violence and conflict
- 08.3.2 Peace and peace making
- 08.3.3 Forgiveness and reconciliation
- 08.4 Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs and attitudes
- 08.4.1 Challenges for religion
- 08.4.2 Dialogue within and between religious groups
- 08.4.3 Dialogue between religious and non-religious groups
09 Religion, philosophy and ethics: a Buddhist perspective
- 09.1 Relationships and families
- 09.1.1 Men and women
- 09.1.2 Buddhist understandings of equality
- 09.2 The existence of Ultimate Reality
- 09.2.1 The Question of Ultimate Reality (dhamma)
- 09.2.2 The nature of reality
- 09.2.3 Experiencing Ultimate Reality
- 09.3 Religion, peace and conflict
- 09.3.1 Violence and conflict
- 09.3.2 Peace and peace making
- 09.3.3 Forgiveness and reconciliation
- 09.4 Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs and attitudes
- 09.4.1 Challenges for religion
- 09.4.2 Dialogue within and between religious groups
- 09.4.3 Dialogue between religious and non-religious groups
10 Religion, philosophy and ethics: a Hindu perspective
- 10.1 Relationships and families
- 10.1.1 Men and women
- 10.1.2 Hindu understandings of equality
- 10.2 The existence of Ultimate Reality and Deity
- 10.2.1 The question of deity
- 10.2.2 The nature of reality
- 10.2.3 Experiencing God
- 10.3 Religion, peace and conflict
- 10.3.1 Violence and conflict
- 10.3.2 Peace and peace-making
- 10.3.3 Forgiveness and reconciliation
- 10.4 Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs and attitudes
- 10.4.1 Challenges for religion
- 10.4.2 Dialogue within and between religious groups
- 10.4.3 Dialogue between religious and non-religious groups