Summary: Written by a senior examiner 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 in order to ensure that students understand exactly what is required of them in the examinations for Edexcel GCSE in Religious Studies Specification A, Units C and J. It includes: - a breakdown of the key elements of the course content - sample examination questions and accompanying exemplar answers - advice on how to answer exam questions and prepare for the exam - tips on what the examiner is looking for.T his second edition is accompanied by new editions of the student book and teacher's resource book.Catholic Christianity for Edexcel Second Edition (0340929332) Catholic Christianity for Edexcel Teacher's Resource Book Second Edition (0340929324)
Restructured with topic headings which match the specification structure and content exactlyNew advice on how to prepare for the examWritten by a senior examiner from a major awarding bodyFully complements the textbook Catholic Christianity 2nd edition to allow students using the book to consolidate their learning.
Table of Contents: SECTION C1 BELIEVING IN GODIntroductionC1.1 Religious upbringing in a Catholic family and communityC1.2 Religious experienceC1.3 Design and belief in GodC1.4 Causation and belief in GodC1.5 The search for meaning and purposeC1.6 Religion and belief in GodC1.7 Non-religious explanations of the world and agnosticism and atheismC1.8 Non-religious explanations of miracles and agnosticism and atheismC1.9 How unanswered prayers may lead to question, or reject, belief in GodC1.10 The problem of evil and sufferingC1.11 The problem of evil and sufferingC1.12 How Catholics respond to the problem of evil and sufferingHow to answer exam questionsSECTION C2 MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATHIntroductionC2.1 Different Christian attitudes to life after deathC2.2 Why Catholics believe in life after deathC2.3 Non-religious reasons for believing in life after deathC2.4 Why some people do not believe in life after deathC2.5 Catholic teaching on the sanctity of lifeC2.6 The nature of abortionC2.7 Different Christian attitudes to abortionC2.8 Different Christian attitudes to contraceptionC2.9 The nature of euthanasiaHow to answer exam questionsSECTION C3 MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILYIntroductionC3.1 Changing attitudes in the United Kingdom to cohabitation and marriageC3.2 Christian attitudes to sex outside marriageC3.3 The purposes of marriage in ChristianityC3.4 Changing attitudes to divorce in the United KingdomC3.5 Different Christian attitudes to divorceC3.6 Changing attitudes to homosexuality in the United KingdomC3.7 Christian attitudes to homosexualityC3.8 The changing nature of family life in the United KingdomC3.9 Catholic teachings on family life and its importanceC3.10 How churches help with the upbringing of children and keeping the family togetherHow to answer exam questionsSECTION C4 SOCIAL HARMONYIntroductionC4.1 The growth of equal rights for women in the United KingdomC4.2 Biblical teachings on the roles of men and womenC4.3 Different Christian attitudes to the roles of men and womenC4.4 The United Kingdom as a multi-ethnic societyC4.5 Problems of prejudice, racism and discriminationC4.6 Catholic teachings which help promote racial harmonyC4.7 The contribution of one Christian to racial harmonyC4.8 The United Kingdom as a multi-faith societyC4.9 Religious freedom and pluralismC4.10 Christian attitudes towards other religionsHow to answer exam questionsSECTION C5.1 RELIGION AND THE MEDIAIntroductionC5.1.1 The variety and range of specifically religious programmesC5.1.2 One religious programme in depthC5.1.3 How soap operas deal with religious and moral issuesC5.1.4 An in-depth study of one such issueC5.1.5 Religious themes in film and television dramasC5.1.6 A study of a religious theme in a filmHow to answer exam questionsSECTION C5.2 RELIGION: WEALTH AND POVERTYIntroductionC5.2.1 Catholic teachings on wealthC5.2.2 Catholic teachings on stewardship and the relief of povertyC5.2.3 The causes of world povertyC5.2.4 The need for world developmentC5.2.5 The work of Catholics for the relief poverty and suffering in the United KingdomC5.2.6 The work of a Catholic agency for world developmentC5.2.7 Evaluation issues on wealth and povertyHow to answer exam questionsSECTION J1 BELIEFS AND VALUESIntroductionJ1.1 Christian beliefs about the nature of God – Unity and TrinityJ1.2 God as FatherJ1.3 God as CreatorJ1.4 Christian beliefs about Jesus as expressed in the Apostle’s CreedJ1.5 Christian beliefs about The Holy SpiritJ1.6 The symbols of the Holy SpiritJ1.7 Christian beliefs about SinJ1.8 Christian beliefs about SalvationJ1.9 Christian values: Love of GodJ1.10 Christian values: Love of othersHow to answer exam questionsSECTION J2 COMMUNITY AND TRADITIONIntroductionJ2.1 The Church as a means to faithJ2.2 The Church as a means to salvationJ2.3 The Church as: one; Holy; Catholic; ApostolicJ2.4 The Church as the Body of ChristJ2.5 The Church as the Communion of SaintsJ2.6 Christian ministry – bishops, priests and deaconsJ2.7 The role of the laityJ2.8 The celibacy of the clergyJ2.9 Authority and guidance: The BibleJ2.10 Authority and guidance: The tradition from the ApostlesJ2.11 Authority and guidance: The MagisteriumJ2.12 Mary: A model for Christian lifeJ2.13 Mary: Worthy of particular devotionHow to answer exam questionsSECTION J3 WORSHIP AND CELEBRATIONIntroductionJ3.1 The SacramentsJ3.2 BaptismJ3.3 ConfirmationJ3.4 The Mass: its structureJ3.5 The Mass: its importance to CatholicsJ3.6 The meaning of the Eucharist in other traditionsJ3.7 Sacraments of Healing: penance and reconciliationJ3.8 Sacraments of Healing: Anointing the sickJ3.9 Catholic celebrations: ChristmasJ3.10 Catholic celebrations: LentJ3.11 Catholic celebrations: Holy WeekJ3.12 Catholic celebrations: EasterHow to answer exam questionsSECTION J4 LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFEIntroductionJ4.1 Christian values in the Ten Commandments: Respect for GodJ4.2 Christian values in the Ten Commandments: Respect for othersJ4.3 Sermon on the Mount as the guide for the Christian lifeJ4.4 Sermon on the Mount: Law of MosesJ4.5 Sermon on the Mount: Displaying religionJ4.6 Sermon on the Mount: Christians and moneyJ4.7 Sermon on the Mount: Christians and JudgementJ4.8 Sermon on the Mount: The Golden RuleJ4.9 Christian values: Service to othersJ4.10 Christian values: Compassion and concern for sufferingJ4.11 Christian values: Helping those in needJ4.12 Christian values: Justice for the oppressedJ4.13 Two exemplary Christians of the twentieth centuryHow to answer exam questionsSECTION J5.1 A PLACE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIPIntroductionJ5.1.1 Architecture of a churchJ5.1.2 Main features of a churchJ5.1.3 Role and function of a parish priestJ5.1.4 Role and function of a church in the parishJ5.1.5 The reasons for differences in places of Christian worshipJ5.1.6 The reasons for different forms of Christian worshipHow to answer exam questionsSECTION J5.2 CHRISTIAN VOCATIONIntroductionJ5.2.1 Meaning and varieties of Christian VocationJ5.2.2 Vocation in daily lifeJ5.2.3 Religious communitiesJ5.2.4 Service to God and others through the monastic lifeJ5.2.5 The purpose and practice of one active religious communityJ5.2.6 The purpose and practice of one contemplative religious communityJ5.2.7 - The balance between the contemplative and the active lifeHow to answer exam questions
About the Author(s): Victor Watton is a bestselling author and Senior Examiner
Readership: GCSE students
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Offers a useful summary of key facts for each topic and extends students' learning by introducing additional relevant information and questions designed to assess learning against GCSE assessment criteria.
