Summary:
Written by senior examiners from a major awarding body, this second edition has been revised to complement the structure and content of the second edition of the student book Catholic Christianity for Edexcel in order to support the teaching and learning of Edexcel GCSE in Religious Studies Specification A, Units C and J. It includes: - National Strategy lesson plans and worksheets for each topic in the student book - Ideas for starters and plenaries for each lesson - Differentiated activities and worksheets for both extension work and SEN - Support with assessement through assessment tasks and mark schemes. The teacher resource book is accompanied by a CD-ROM (enclosed) with all the lesson plans and worksheets as editable Word files. This second edition is accompanied by new editions of the student book and revision guide. Catholic Christianity for Edexcel Second Edition (0340929332) Catholic Christianity for Edexcel Revision Guide Second Edition ( 034093977X)

• Written by senior examiners from a major awarding body.
• Provided as photocopiable pack and as Word files on CDROM to give maximum flexibility to teachers
• Inludes new lesson plans and worksheets for classroom based learning, starter, plenaries, and end of section tests
• Indicates links with Citizenship, PSHE, literacy, numeracy and ICT
• Fully supports the Edexcel GCSE Relgious Studies Specification A, Units C and J full course

Table of Contents:
SECTION C1 BELIEVING IN GOD
Introduction
C1.1 Religious upbringing in a Catholic family and community
C1.2 Religious experience
C1.3 Design and belief in God
C1.4 Causation and belief in God
C1.5 The search for meaning and purpose
C1.6 Religion and belief in God
C1.7 Non-religious explanations of the world and agnosticism and atheism
C1.8 Non-religious explanations of miracles and agnosticism and atheism
C1.9 How unanswered prayers may lead to question, or reject, belief in God
C1.10 The problem of evil and suffering
C1.11 The problem of evil and suffering
C1.12 How Catholics respond to the problem of evil and suffering
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SECTION C2 MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH
Introduction
C2.1 Different Christian attitudes to life after death
C2.2 Why Catholics believe in life after death
C2.3 Non-religious reasons for believing in life after death
C2.4 Why some people do not believe in life after death
C2.5 Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life
C2.6 The nature of abortion
C2.7 Different Christian attitudes to abortion
C2.8 Different Christian attitudes to contraception
C2.9 The nature of euthanasia
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SECTION C3 MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
Introduction
C3.1 Changing attitudes in the United Kingdom to cohabitation and marriage
C3.2 Christian attitudes to sex outside marriage
C3.3 The purposes of marriage in Christianity
C3.4 Changing attitudes to divorce in the United Kingdom
C3.5 Different Christian attitudes to divorce
C3.6 Changing attitudes to homosexuality in the United Kingdom
C3.7 Christian attitudes to homosexuality
C3.8 The changing nature of family life in the United Kingdom
C3.9 Catholic teachings on family life and its importance
C3.10 How churches help with the upbringing of children and keeping the family together
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SECTION C4 SOCIAL HARMONY
Introduction
C4.1 The growth of equal rights for women in the United Kingdom
C4.2 Biblical teachings on the roles of men and women
C4.3 Different Christian attitudes to the roles of men and women
C4.4 The United Kingdom as a multi-ethnic society
C4.5 Problems of prejudice, racism and discrimination
C4.6 Catholic teachings which help promote racial harmony
C4.7 The contribution of one Christian to racial harmony
C4.8 The United Kingdom as a multi-faith society
C4.9 Religious freedom and pluralism
C4.10 Christian attitudes towards other religions
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SECTION C5.1 RELIGION AND THE MEDIA
Introduction
C5.1.1 The variety and range of specifically religious programmes
C5.1.2 One religious programme in depth
C5.1.3 How soap operas deal with religious and moral issues
C5.1.4 An in-depth study of one such issue
C5.1.5 Religious themes in film and television dramas
C5.1.6 A study of a religious theme in a film
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SECTION C5.2 RELIGION: WEALTH AND POVERTY
Introduction
C5.2.1 Catholic teachings on wealth
C5.2.2 Catholic teachings on stewardship and the relief of poverty
C5.2.3 The causes of world poverty
C5.2.4 The need for world development
C5.2.5 The work of Catholics for the relief poverty and suffering in the United Kingdom
C5.2.6 The work of a Catholic agency for world development
C5.2.7 Evaluation issues on wealth and poverty
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SECTION J1 BELIEFS AND VALUES
Introduction
J1.1 Christian beliefs about the nature of God – Unity and Trinity
J1.2 God as Father
J1.3 God as Creator
J1.4 Christian beliefs about Jesus as expressed in the Apostle’s Creed
J1.5 Christian beliefs about The Holy Spirit
J1.6 The symbols of the Holy Spirit
J1.7 Christian beliefs about Sin
J1.8 Christian beliefs about Salvation
J1.9 Christian values: Love of God
J1.10 Christian values: Love of others
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SECTION J2 COMMUNITY AND TRADITION
Introduction
J2.1 The Church as a means to faith
J2.2 The Church as a means to salvation
J2.3 The Church as: one; Holy; Catholic; Apostolic
J2.4 The Church as the Body of Christ
J2.5 The Church as the Communion of Saints
J2.6 Christian ministry – bishops, priests and deacons
J2.7 The role of the laity
J2.8 The celibacy of the clergy
J2.9 Authority and guidance: The Bible
J2.10 Authority and guidance: The tradition from the Apostles
J2.11 Authority and guidance: The Magisterium
J2.12 Mary: A model for Christian life
J2.13 Mary: Worthy of particular devotion
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SECTION J3 WORSHIP AND CELEBRATION
Introduction
J3.1 The Sacraments
J3.2 Baptism
J3.3 Confirmation
J3.4 The Mass: its structure
J3.5 The Mass: its importance to Catholics
J3.6 The meaning of the Eucharist in other traditions
J3.7 Sacraments of Healing: penance and reconciliation
J3.8 Sacraments of Healing: Anointing the sick
J3.9 Catholic celebrations: Christmas
J3.10 Catholic celebrations: Lent
J3.11 Catholic celebrations: Holy Week
J3.12 Catholic celebrations: Easter
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SECTION J4 LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
Introduction
J4.1 Christian values in the Ten Commandments: Respect for God
J4.2 Christian values in the Ten Commandments: Respect for others
J4.3 Sermon on the Mount as the guide for the Christian life
J4.4 Sermon on the Mount: Law of Moses
J4.5 Sermon on the Mount: Displaying religion
J4.6 Sermon on the Mount: Christians and money
J4.7 Sermon on the Mount: Christians and Judgement
J4.8 Sermon on the Mount: The Golden Rule
J4.9 Christian values: Service to others
J4.10 Christian values: Compassion and concern for suffering
J4.11 Christian values: Helping those in need
J4.12 Christian values: Justice for the oppressed
J4.13 Two exemplary Christians of the twentieth century
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SECTION J5.1 A PLACE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
Introduction
J5.1.1 Architecture of a church
J5.1.2 Main features of a church
J5.1.3 Role and function of a parish priest
J5.1.4 Role and function of a church in the parish
J5.1.5 The reasons for differences in places of Christian worship
J5.1.6 The reasons for different forms of Christian worship
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SECTION J5.2 CHRISTIAN VOCATION
Introduction
J5.2.1 Meaning and varieties of Christian Vocation
J5.2.2 Vocation in daily life
J5.2.3 Religious communities
J5.2.4 Service to God and others through the monastic life
J5.2.5 The purpose and practice of one active religious community
J5.2.6 The purpose and practice of one contemplative religious community
J5.2.7 - The balance between the contemplative and the active life
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About the Author(s):
Victor Watton is a bestselling author and Senior Examiner
Diane Kolka is a Senior Examiner

Readership:
RS Teachers and GCSE students