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Religion and Society: 2nd Edition
Victor Watton, Robert Stone

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RRP: £11.99
ISBN: 9780340888889
ISBN-10: 0340888881

Published: 30/06/2005
Extent: 160 pages

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Summary:
Endorsed by Edexcel, this second edition of Religion and Society has been completely revised and rewritten to cover Unit H of the Edexcel GCSE in Religious Studies Specification A. In line with the most current specification, it provides a contemporary view on religion in society today. Exam questions, tips and annotated answers help students to get to grips with the exam requirements and thoroughly prepare them for the Short Course.

  • Written by Senior Examiners Written to match the most recent specification Includes exam-style questions and advice about how to get high grades

  • Endorsed by Edexcel.

Table of Contents:
SECTION 1 - RELIGION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Introduction
The authority of the Bible
The authority of the Church
The role of conscience
Situation ethics
How Christians make moral decisions
The electoral system of the United Kingdom
Local government
National government
Different Christian attitudes to politics
The structure of the Welfare State
The Christian basis of the Welfare State
Non-religious arguments about the Welfare State
How to answer exam questions
SECTION 2 - RELIGION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Introduction
The threat of pollution
The threat of scarce natural resources
Non-religious arguments about the environment
Christian teachings on creation and the environment
Christian teachings on stewardship and the environment
The teachings of a non-Christian religion on creation, stewardship and the environment
The work of one religious organisation in support of conservation
Animal rights
Non-religious arguments about animal rights
Christian teachings on animal rights
Teachings on animal rights of one non-Christian religion
How to answer exam questions
SECTION 3 - RELIGION: PEACE AND CONFLICT
Introduction
Two areas of conflict in the world today
Nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction
Christian attitudes to pacifism
Christian attitudes to 'just war'
The attitudes to war of one non-Christian religion
The work of a Christian organisation for world peace
The nature of bullying
Non-religious attitudes to bullying
Religious attitudes to bullying
Topic 3.10 - Conflicts between family and friends
Christian teachings on forgiveness and reconciliation
Teachings of one religion other than Christianity on forgiveness and reconciliation
How to answer exam questions
SECTION 4 - RELIGION: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Introduction
The differences between sin and crime
The need for law and justice
Christian attitudes to justice
The attitudes to justice of one non-Christian religion
Theories of punishment
Christianity and punishment
One non-Christian religion and punishment
A religious prisoner of conscience
The nature of capital punishment
Christian attitudes to capital punishment
The attitudes of one non-Christian religion to capital punishment
How to answer exam questions
SECTION 5 - OPTION 1 - RELIGION AND THE MEDICAL ISSUES
Introduction
Medical treatments for infertility
Christian attitudes to infertility treatments
The attitudes to infertility treatments of one non-Christian religion
Genetic engineering in humans
Christian attitudes to genetic engineering
The attitudes to genetic engineering of one non-Christian religion
Transplant surgery
Christian attitudes to transplant surgery
The attitudes to transplant surgery of one non-Christian religion
How to answer exam questions
SECTION 5 - OPTION 2 - RELIGION AND SCIENCE
Introduction
Biblical cosmology
Different Christian attitudes to biblical cosmology
The cosmology of one non-Christian religion
The scientific cosmology
Christian attitudes to the scientific cosmology
Topic 5.2.6 - The attitudes of one non-Christian religion to the scientific cosmology
Connections between science and religion
How some scientists see science as leading to, or supporting, belief in God
How to answer exam questions
Glossary
Index

About the Author(s):
Victor Watton is a Senior Examiner and best selling author Robert Stone is a Senior examiner and experienced author

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