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WJEC GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies C120QS
222 points in 6 topics, with WJEC's codes and titles.
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A1 Route A Component 1: Religious, philosophical and ethical studies
- A1.1 Theme 1: Issues of Relationships
- A1.1.1 Christian perspective
- A1.1.1.1 Relationships
- A1.1.1.2 Sexual relationships
- A1.1.1.3 Issues of equality: gender prejudice and discrimination
- A1.1.2 Jewish perspective
- A1.1.2.1 Relationships
- A1.1.2.2 Sexual relationships
- A1.1.2.3 Issues of equality: gender prejudice and discrimination
- A1.1.3 Islamic perspective
- A1.1.3.1 Relationships
- A1.1.3.2 Sexual relationships
- A1.1.3.3 Issues of equality: gender prejudice and discrimination
- A1.1.4 Hindu perspective
- A1.1.4.1 Relationships
- A1.1.4.2 Sexual relationships
- A1.1.4.3 Issues of equality: gender prejudice and discrimination
- A1.1.5 Sikh perspective
- A1.1.5.1 Relationships
- A1.1.5.2 Sexual relationships
- A1.1.5.3 Issues of equality: gender prejudice and discrimination
- A1.1.6 Buddhist perspective
- A1.1.6.1 Relationships
- A1.1.6.2 Sexual relationships
- A1.1.6.3 Issues of equality: gender prejudice and discrimination
- A1.2 Theme 2: Issues of Life and Death
- A1.2.1 Christian and Non-Religious perspectives
- A1.2.1.1 The world
- A1.2.1.2 The origin and value of human life
- A1.2.1.3 Beliefs about death and the afterlife
- A1.2.2 Jewish and Non-Religious perspectives
- A1.2.2.1 The world
- A1.2.2.2 The origin and value of human life
- A1.2.2.3 Beliefs about death and the afterlife
- A1.2.3 Islamic and Non-Religious perspectives
- A1.2.3.1 The world
- A1.2.3.2 The origin and value of human life
- A1.2.3.3 Beliefs about death and the afterlife
- A1.2.4 Hindu and Non-Religious perspectives
- A1.2.4.1 The world
- A1.2.4.2 The origin and value of human life
- A1.2.4.3 Beliefs about death and the afterlife
- A1.2.5 Sikh and Non-Religious perspectives
- A1.2.5.1 The world
- A1.2.5.2 The origin and value of human life
- A1.2.5.3 Beliefs about death and the afterlife
- A1.2.6 Buddhist and Non-Religious perspectives
- A1.2.6.1 The world
- A1.2.6.2 The origin and value of human life
- A1.2.6.3 Beliefs about death and the afterlife
- A1.3 Theme 3: Issues of Good and Evil
- A1.3.1 Christian perspective
- A1.3.1.1 Crime and Punishment
- A1.3.1.2 Forgiveness
- A1.3.1.3 Good, Evil and Suffering
- A1.3.2 Jewish perspective
- A1.3.2.1 Crime and Punishment
- A1.3.2.2 Forgiveness
- A1.3.2.3 Good, Evil and Suffering
- A1.3.3 Islamic perspective
- A1.3.3.1 Crime and Punishment
- A1.3.3.2 Forgiveness
- A1.3.3.3 Good, Evil and Suffering
- A1.3.4 Hindu perspective
- A1.3.4.1 Crime and Punishment
- A1.3.4.2 Forgiveness
- A1.3.4.3 Good, Evil and Suffering
- A1.3.5 Sikh perspective
- A1.3.5.1 Crime and Punishment
- A1.3.5.2 Forgiveness
- A1.3.5.3 Good, Evil and Suffering
- A1.3.6 Buddhist perspective
- A1.3.6.1 Crime and Punishment
- A1.3.6.2 Forgiveness
- A1.3.6.3 Good, Evil and Suffering
- A1.4 Theme 4: Issues of Human Rights
- A1.4.1 Christian perspective
- A1.4.1.1 Human Rights and Social Justice
- A1.4.1.2 Prejudice and discrimination
- A1.4.1.3 Issues of wealth and poverty
- A1.4.2 Jewish perspective
- A1.4.2.1 Human Rights and Social Justice
- A1.4.2.2 Prejudice and discrimination
- A1.4.2.3 Issues of wealth and poverty
- A1.4.3 Islamic perspective
- A1.4.3.1 Human Rights and Social Justice
- A1.4.3.2 Prejudice and discrimination
- A1.4.3.3 Issues of wealth and poverty
- A1.4.4 Hindu perspective
- A1.4.4.1 Human Rights and Social Justice
- A1.4.4.2 Prejudice and discrimination
- A1.4.4.3 Issues of wealth and poverty
- A1.4.5 Sikh perspective
- A1.4.5.1 Human Rights and Social Justice
- A1.4.5.2 Prejudice and discrimination
- A1.4.5.3 Issues of wealth and poverty
- A1.4.6 Buddhist perspective
- A1.4.6.1 Human Rights and Social Justice
- A1.4.6.2 Prejudice and discrimination
- A1.4.6.3 Issues of wealth and poverty
A2 Route A Component 2: Study of Christianity
- A2.1 Beliefs and teachings
- A2.1.1 The nature of God
- A2.1.2 Creation
- A2.1.3 Jesus Christ
- A2.1.4 Salvation
- A2.1.5 The afterlife
- A2.2 Practices
- A2.2.1 Forms of worship
- A2.2.2 Sacraments
- A2.2.3 Pilgrimage and Celebrations
- A2.2.4 Christianity in Britain and the Church in the local community
- A2.2.5 The worldwide Church
A3 Route A Component 3: Study of a World Faith
- A3.1 Option 1: Buddhism
- A3.1.1 Beliefs and teachings
- A3.1.1.1 The Buddha
- A3.1.1.2 The Dhamma/Dharma
- A3.1.1.3 The Four Noble Truths
- A3.1.1.4 Human personality
- A3.1.1.5 Human destiny and ethical teaching
- A3.1.2 Practices
- A3.1.2.1 Buddhist places of worship in Britain and elsewhere
- A3.1.2.2 Meditation
- A3.1.2.3 Devotional practices
- A3.1.2.4 Death and mourning
- A3.1.2.5 Festivals and retreats: practices in Britain and elsewhere
- A3.2 Option 2: Hinduism
- A3.2.1 Beliefs and teachings
- A3.2.1.1 Nature and features of Brahman/Bhagavan
- A3.2.1.2 Hindu Gods/deities
- A3.2.1.3 The Eternal Self
- A3.2.1.4 Human Life
- A3.2.1.5 Cosmology
- A3.2.2 Practices
- A3.2.2.1 Places of worship in Britain and elsewhere
- A3.2.2.2 Worship/meditation
- A3.2.2.3 Festivals: practices in Britain and elsewhere
- A3.2.2.4 Sacred Sites
- A3.2.2.5 Social concern
- A3.3 Option 3: Islam
- A3.3.1 Beliefs and teachings
- A3.3.1.1 The Nature of Allah
- A3.3.1.2 Prophethood (Risalah)
- A3.3.1.3 Angels (Malaikah)
- A3.3.1.4 Akhirah (Afterlife)
- A3.3.1.5 Foundations of faith
- A3.3.2 Practices
- A3.3.2.1 The Five Pillars of Sunni Islam: practices in Britain and elsewhere
- A3.3.2.2 Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam: practices in Britain and elsewhere
- A3.3.2.3 Jihad
- A3.3.2.4 Festivals and commemorations: practices in Britain and elsewhere
- A3.4 Option 4: Judaism
- A3.4.1 Beliefs and teachings
- A3.4.1.1 The nature of God
- A3.4.1.2 Messiah (Mashiach)
- A3.4.1.3 Covenant
- A3.4.1.4 Life on earth
- A3.4.1.5 The afterlife
- A3.4.2 Practices
- A3.4.2.1 Worship: practices in Britain and elsewhere
- A3.4.2.2 The Synagogue
- A3.4.2.3 Rituals
- A3.4.2.4 Daily life
- A3.4.2.5 Festivals: practices in Britain and elsewhere
- A3.5 Option 5: Sikhism
- A3.5.1 Beliefs and teachings
- A3.5.1.1 The Nature of God
- A3.5.1.2 The Oneness of Humanity
- A3.5.1.3 Gurmukh (God-centred)
- A3.5.1.4 The sangat
- A3.5.1.5 The Afterlife
- A3.5.2 Practices
- A3.5.2.1 The gurdwara: practices in Britain and elsewhere
- A3.5.2.2 Worship
- A3.5.2.3 Ceremonies
- A3.5.2.4 Amritsar
- A3.5.2.5 Festivals: practices in Britain and elsewhere
B1 Route B Component 1: Foundational Catholic Theology
- B1.1 Theme 1: Origins and Meaning
- B1.1.1 Origins and Meaning
- B1.1.2 Beliefs: Creation
- B1.1.3 Sources: The Bible
- B1.1.4 Forms: Painting
- B1.1.5 Forms: Symbolism
- B1.1.6 Practices: Loving and Serving in Catholic communities in Britain and elsewhere
- B1.2 Theme 2: Good and Evil
- B1.2.1 Good, Evil and Suffering
- B1.2.2 Beliefs: Trinity
- B1.2.3 Beliefs: Incarnation
- B1.2.4 Sources: Jesus and moral authority
- B1.2.5 Forms: Sculpture and Statuary
- B1.2.6 Practices: Popular devotion as practised in Catholic communities in Britain and elsewhere
B2 Route B Component 2: Applied Catholic Theology
- B2.3 Theme 3: Life and Death
- B2.3.1 Death and the afterlife
- B2.3.2 Beliefs: Eschatology
- B2.3.3 Sources: The Magisterium
- B2.3.4 Forms: Artefacts
- B2.3.5 Forms: Music and the funeral rite
- B2.3.6 Practices: Prayer within Catholic communities in Britain and elsewhere
- B2.4 Theme 4: Sin and Forgiveness
- B2.4.1 Crime and Punishment
- B2.4.2 Beliefs: Redemption
- B2.4.3 Sources: Church
- B2.4.4 Forms: Buildings
- B2.4.5 Practices: Sacraments
- B2.4.6 Practices: Mission and Evangelisation in Britain and elsewhere