Religious Studies
When getting starting with religious studies GCSE revision, it’s important that you know and understand up to 4 different religious interpretations for each major topic, for example baptism or homosexuality. This is because that is what is needed for the type of questions that come up in the exam, especially for the big 12-markers where having a range of religious views is vital.
Overview
01
Tick the correct answer
1 mark
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02
Give 2…
2 marks
Listing 2 beliefs/teachings. No explanation or development necessary.
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03
Explain 2 contrasting/similar…
4 marks
List 2 contrasting or similar beliefs/teachings and include some development for each.
04
Explain 2…
5 marks
List 2 contrasting or similar beliefs/teachings and include some development for each. Include a quote from sacred writings or another source.
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05
Evaluate a statement
12 marks (+3)
Argue for and against the given statement, including quotes from sacred writings or another source. Define key term in statement, 2 points for, 2 points against, short conclusion with a new idea included.
Religious Studies GCSE Revision
Paper 1: Beliefs and Practices (Christianity + Islam)
Christianity
The revision resource for Christianity beliefs and practice below does not contain all of the content required (since I made it based on the advance information we were given for the 22 exams).
The topics that are not included are:
Missing topics
Beliefs
- Sin, including original sin
- The incarnation and Jesus as the Son of God
Practices
- Different forms of worship and their significance:
- liturgical, non-liturgical and informal, including the use of the Bible
- private worship.
- Prayer and its significance, including the Lord’s Prayer, set prayers and informal prayer
- The sacrament of Holy Communion/Eucharist and its significance for Christians, including different ways in which it is celebrated and different interpretations of its meaning.
- The role and importance of pilgrimage including:
- two contrasting examples of Christian pilgrimage: Lourdes and Iona
- The role of the Church in the local community, including food banks and street pastors.
- The work of one of the following: Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD), Christian Aid, Tearfund.
Add these missing topics onto the document. It will help with your revision.
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Islam
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Paper 2: Themes (A,B,D,E)
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