Summary: A new, fully updated edition of the Religion and Society revision guide to give exam advice to those students studying the Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies H, Religion and Society short course, or this unit as part of a full course. Written by a senior examiner, this guide has been revised to complement the structure and content of the student book to ensure students understand exactly what is required of them in the exam. It includes:- a full summary of the course content, including sections on Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Sikhism- advice on how to answer exam questions and prepare for the exam- tips on ways to revise, including revision exercises
Written by a senior examiner.Restructured with topic headings which match the specification structure and content exactly.New advice on how to prepare for the exam.Fully complements the textbook Religion and Society second edition to allow students using the book to consolidate their learning.Five major world faiths covered.
Table of Contents: INTRODUCTIONSECTION 1 - RELIGION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYThe authority of the BibleThe authority of the ChurchThe role of conscienceSituation ethicsHow Christians make moral decisionsThe electoral system in the UKLocal governmentNational governmentDifferent Christian attitudes to politicsThe structure of the Welfare StateThe Christian basis of the Welfare StateNon-religious arguments about the Welfare StateSECTION 2 - RELIGION AND THE ENVIRONMENTThe threat of pollutionThe problem of scarce natural resourcesNon-religious arguments about the environmentChristian teachings on creation and the environmentChristian teachings on stewardship and the environmentThe teachings of a non-Christian religion on creation, stewardship and the environmentThe work of a religious organisation in support of conservationAnimal rightsNon-religious arguments about animal rightsChristian teachings on animal rightsTeachings on animal rights in one non-Christian religionSECTION 3 - RELIGION: PEACE AND CONFLICTTwo areas of conflict in the world todayNuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destructionChristian attitudes to pacifismChristian attitudes to 'just war'The attitudes to war of one non-Christian religionThe work of a religious organisation for world peaceThe nature of bullyingNon-religious attitudes to bullyingReligious attitudes to bullyingTopic 3.10 - Conflicts between family and friendsChristian teachings on forgiveness and reconciliationTeachings of forgiveness and reconciliation in one non-Christian religionSECTION 4 - RELIGION: CRIME AND PUNISHMENTThe differences between sin and crimeThe need for law and justiceChristian attitudes to justiceThe attitudes to justice of one non-Christian religionTheories of punishmentChristianity and punishmentOne non-Christian religion and punishmentA religious prisoner of conscienceThe nature of capital punishmentChristian attitudes to capital punishmentThe attitudes of one non-Christian religion to capital punishmentSECTION 5 - OPTION 1 - RELIGION AND MEDICAL ISSUESMedical treatments for infertilityChristian attitudes to infertility treatmentsThe attitudes to infertility treatments of one non-Christian religionGenetic engineering in humansChristian attitudes to genetic engineeringThe attitudes to genetic engineering of one non-Christian religionTransplant surgeryChristian attitudes to transplant surgeryThe attitudes to transplant surgery of one non-Christian religionSECTION 5 - OPTION 2 - RELIGION AND SCIENCEBiblical cosmologyDifferent Christian attitudes to the biblical cosmologyThe cosmology of one non-Christian religionThe scientific cosmologyChristian attitudes to the scientific cosmologyTopic 5.2.6 - The attitudes of one non-Christian religion to the scientific cosmologyConnections between science and religionHow some scientists see science as leading to, or supporting, belief in GodFULL MARK ANSWERS TO PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
About the Author(s): Victor Watton is the Chief Examiner for RS Edexcel GCSE Specification A.
Readership: GCSE RS students studying Relgion and Life specification
Reviews:
... useful in assisting students with exam technique... It does provide a good summary, by the Chief Examiner, of what students need to know for this course and for this reason it may be useful for teachers to have a copy.
