Summary:
A new, fully updated edition of the Religion and Life revision guide to give exam advice to those students studying the Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A , Religion and Life short 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:

- 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 what the examiner is looking for.

• Restructured with topic headings which match the specification structure and content exactly
• New advice on how to prepare for the exam
• Written by a senior examiner
• Fully complements the textbook Religion and Life 4th edition to allow students using the book to consolidate their learning.
• All six major world faiths covered.

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1 - BELIEVING IN GOD
Religious upbringing
Religious experience
Design and belief in God
Causation and belief in God
The search for meaning and purpose
Non-religious explanations of the world and agnosticism and atheism
Non-religious explanations of miracles
Unanswered prayers
How Christians respond to the problem of evil and suffering
SECTION 2 - MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH
Christian attitudes to life after death
Reasons for Christians attitudes to life after death
Why Christians believe in life after death
Teachings on life after death of one religion other than Christianity
Non-religious reasons for believing in life after death
The nature of abortion
Christian attitudes to abortion
Attitudes to abortion in one religion other than Christianity
The nature of euthanasia
Christian attitudes to euthanasia
Attitudes to euthanasia in one religion other than Christianity
SECTION 3 - MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
Changing attitudes to cohabitation and marriage
Christian attitudes to sex outside marriage
The attitudes to sex outside marriage of one religion other than Christianity
The purposes of marriage in Christianity
The purposes of marriage in one religion other than Christianity
Changing attitudes to divorce in the UK
Christian attitudes to divorce
Attitudes to divorce in one religion other than Christianity
The changing nature of family life
Christian teachings on family life
Teachings on family life of one religion other than Christianity
How churches help with the upbringing of children
How one religion other than Christianity helps with the upbringing of children
SECTION 4 - SOCIAL HARMONY
The growth of equal rights for women in the UK
Christian attitudes to the roles of men and women
Attitudes to the roles of men and women in one religion other than Christianity
The United Kingdom as a multi-ethnic society
Problems of prejudice, discrimination and racism
Christianity and racial harmony
One religion other than Christianity and racial harmony
The United Kingdom as a multi-faith society
Religious freedom and pluralism
Christian attitudes towards other religions
Attitudes towards other religions in one religion other than Christianity
SECTION 5 - OPTION 1 - RELIGION AND THE MEDIA
The variety and range of specifically religious programmes
One religious programme in depth
Soap operas deal and religious and moral issues
An in-depth study of one such issue
Religious themes in film and television dramas
A study of a religious theme in a film
How religion is dealt with by the media
SECTION 5 - OPTION 2 - RELIGION:WEALTH AND POVERTY
Christian teachings on wealth
Teachings on wealth in one religion other than Christianity
Christian teachings on stewardship and the relief of poverty
Teachings on stewardship and the relief of poverty in one religion other than Christianity
The causes of world poverty
The need for world development
The work of a religious agency for world development
Evaluation issues on wealth and poverty
FULL MARK ANSWERS TO PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS

About the Author(s):
Victor Watton is a senior examiner and experienced author.

Readership:
GCSE RS students studying Relgion and Life specification

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