Summary: Written by an experienced examiner, this fifth edition of this foundation edition of the bestselling Religion and Life textbook has been fully revised to meet the requirements of the new Edexcel GCSE RS specification for 2009.This foundation edition is a simplified version of the mainstream edition, but with the same pagination and illustrations so that it can be used alongside the mainstream edition with mixed-ability groups. Like the mainstream edition, this new foundation edition integrates the requirements of the new GCSE into the familiar and proven format of the previous edition of Religion and Life, with:* exam-specific advice, questions and model answers* a clear, accessible structure to guide students through the course* student-focused features to aid learning such as key terms and summary boxes* up-to-date photos and examples.This fifth edition is accompanied by new editions of the Religion and Life mainstream edition, Teacher's Resource Pack, Revision Guide and fully-featured Dynamic Learning CD-ROM.
Revised to match the content requirements of the 2009 Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies specification.Covers Citizenship KS4 Programme of Study.Written by Victor Watton - an experienced author and examiner.Written to a suitable level for D-G candidates.
Table of Contents: Section 1 Believing in GodIntroduction1.1 Religious upbringing1.2 Religious experience1.3 The argument from design and belief in God1.4 The argument from causation and belief in God1.5 Scientific explanations of the world and agnosticism and atheism1.6 How one religion responds to scientific explanations of the world1.7 How unanswered prayers may lead to agnosticism or atheism1.8 How one religion responds to unanswered prayers1.9 Evil and suffering1.10 How one religion responds to the problem of evil and suffering1.11 How two programmes about religion could affect a person’s attitude to belief in GodHow to answer exam questionsSection 2 Matters of life and deathIntroduction2.1 Christian beliefs about life after death2.3 Non-religious reasons for believing in life after death2.4 Why some people do not believe in life after death2.5 The nature of abortion2.6 Christian attitudes to abortion2.7 The attitudes to abortion in one religion other than Christianity2.8 The nature of euthanasia2.9 Christian attitudes to euthanasia2.10 Attitudes to euthanasia in one religion other than Christianity2.11 The media and matters of life and deathHow to answer exam questionsSection 3 Marriage and the familyIntroduction3.1 Changing attitudes to marriage and family life3.2 Christian attitudes to sex outside marriage3.3 The attitudes to sex outside marriage of one religion other than Christianity3.4 Christian attitudes to divorce3.5 Attitudes to divorce in one religion other than Christianity3.6 Why family life is important for Christians3.7 Why family life is important in one religion other than Christianity3.9 Attitudes to homosexuality in one religion other than Christianity3.10 Different Christian attitudes to contraception3.11 Different attitudes to contraception in one religion other than ChristianityHow to answer exam questionsSection 4 Religion and community cohesionIntroduction4.1 How and why attitudes to the roles of men and women have changed in the United Kingdom4.2 Different Christian attitudes to equal rights for women in religion4.3 Different attitudes to equal rights for women in religion in one religion other than Christianity4.4 The nature of the United Kingdom as a multi-ethnic society4.5 Government action to promote community cohesion in the United Kingdom4.7 Why the followers of one religion other than Christianity should help to promote racial harmony4.9 Issues raised for religion by a multi-faith society4.10 Ways in which religions work to promote community cohesion in the United Kingdom4.11 How an issue from religion and community cohesion has been presented in one form of the mediaHow to answer exam questions
About the Author(s): Victor Watton is a experienced author and examiner of GCSE Religious Studies.
Readership: GCSE RS students
