GCSE Religious Studies for OCR: Judaism 2nd edition

Summary:
Endorsed by OCR and written by experts in World Religions, this second edition of GCSE Religious Studies for OCR A: Judaism has been fully revised to meet the structure, content and assessment requirements of the 2009 OCR full course and short course GCSE in Religious Studies Specification A, Units B573 and B574.

This new edition provides an engaging and accessible insight into the beliefs and practices of Judaism, as well as Jewish teaching about moral questons such as:
* How do Jewish beliefs affect the outlook of Jews?
* What is the significance of festivals?
* Was the Holocaust a turning point?
* What is sacred to Jews?

Key features in the text include:
* Practice GCSE questions
* Guidance on how to approach examination answers
* Full coverage of the revised GCSE specification
* Expert authorship ensuring confidence in content and approach.

• Endorsed by OCR for use with the 2009 OCR GCSE Religious Studies A: World Religion(s) specification

• Practical teaching and learning ideas that provide fresh approaches to GCSE Religious Studies.
• Provides ideas for ICT based activities.
• Provides advice on and model answers to exam questions.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
1 Core Beliefs
2 Special Days
3 Pilgrimage
4 Major Divisions and Interpretations
5 Places and Forms of Worship
6 Religion in the Faith Community and the Family
7 Sacred Writings
Glossary
Index

About the Author(s):
Jon Mayled is an experienced RE author and examiner

Readership:
GCSE RS students