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Book SynopsisOxford Revise Christianity and Buddhism covers everything that you need to revise for AQA GCSE Religious Studies A. You''ll cover all the beliefs and practices, from the nature of God in Christianity to the Buddha''s life in Buddhism. Thematic studies help you look at themes through the eyes of both religions. By working through the Knowledge - Retrieval - Practice sections, you will be using proven ways to revise, check and recall so that what you revise sticks in your memory. Knowledge Organisers present you with the beliefs and practices for both Christianity and Buddhism, as well as the thematic studies which look at themes through the lens of both religions. Key quotes from each religion are given, while charts and tables help memory retention. An online glossary helps you to learn the definitions to key terms. Regular Retrieval questions give you an opportunity to check that you remember what you have learned. Retrieval questions from earlier chapters help you to recall what y
Table of ContentsSection 1: Christianity1: Beliefs and teachings: The nature of God and beliefs about creation 1: Beliefs and teachings: The afterlife 1: Beliefs and teachings: Jesus 1: Beliefs and teachings: Sin and salvation 1: Practices: Worship and prayer 1: Practices: The role and meaning of the sacraments 1: Practices: The role and importance of pilgrimage and celebrations 1: Practices: The role of the Church 1: Practices: The importance of the worldwide Church Section 2: Buddhism2: Key beliefs: The Buddha's life and its significance 2: Key beliefs: Dhamma, dependent arising and the Three Marks of Existence 2: Key beliefs: The human personality and human destiny 2: Key beliefs: The Four Noble Truths 2: Practices: Places of worship 2: Practices: Puja and meditation 2: Practices: Ceremonies and rituals associated with death 2: Practices: Festival and retreats 2: Practices: Buddhist ethics Section 3: Thematic Studies3: Theme A: Relationships and families 3A: Sex, marriage and divorce 3A: Families 3A: Gender equality 3: Theme B: Religion and life 3B: The origins and value of the universe 3B: The origins and value of human life 3B: Abortion and Euthanasia 3: Theme C: The existence of God and revelation 3C: Philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God 3C: The nature of the divine and revelation 3C: The value of revelation and enlightenment as sources of knowledge about the divine 3: Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict 3D: Religion, violence, terrorism and war 3D: Reasons for war 3D: Religion and belief in 21st century conflict 3: Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment 3E: Religion, crime and the causes of crime 3E: Religion and punishment 3E: The death penalty 3: Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice 3F: Prejudice and discrimination 3F: Human rights 3F: Wealth and poverty
