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Edexcel GCSE (9Ð1) Religious Studies B Paper 1: Religion and Ethics Ð Christianity Student Book
(2017)
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Abstract
This Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies B Paper 1: Religion and Ethics - Christianity Student Book provides comprehensive coverage of the specification content. The book is made up of topics, each covering one specification point as a visually engaging double-page spread or more.
Each Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Student Book is packed with useful features to help you with your GCSE studies, including:
- Learning outcomes outlined at the beginning of each spread and reinforced at the end by summary boxes to recap the most important points for you to remember
- Checkpoint boxes to challenge you to recall key facts and reinforce your understanding
- Extend your knowledge boxes with further factual details to help contextualise key knowledge, and Find out more boxes with suggestions for further research
- Key terms boxes to help you understand and revise unfamiliar terminology
- Sacred texts boxes containing appropriate extracts or prompts for you to seek out further knowledge
- A Recap spread prompting you to recall and use knowledge gained earlier on in the course, with fun quizzes, activities and exam style questions supported by exam tips
- A comprehensive Glossary and Index to facilitate revision.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Contents | 3 | ||
| How to use this book | 4 | ||
| Chapter 1: Christian beliefs | 6 | ||
| 1.1: The nature of God | 8 | ||
| Christian beliefs about God | 8 | ||
| The Trinity | 9 | ||
| 1.2: Creation | 11 | ||
| Christian beliefs about Creation | 11 | ||
| 1.3: The Incarnation | 14 | ||
| Jesus Christ | 14 | ||
| The importance of the Doctrine of the Incarnation for Christians today | 15 | ||
| 1.4: The last day of Jesus’ life | 17 | ||
| The Passion | 17 | ||
| Good Friday and Jesus’ arrest, trial and crucifixion | 18 | ||
| 1.5: Atonement and salvation | 21 | ||
| The doctrines of the Fall and original sin | 21 | ||
| Salvation | 22 | ||
| 1.6: Eschatology: Life after death | 24 | ||
| Eschatology | 24 | ||
| 1.7: Evil and suffering | 27 | ||
| Evil and suffering in the world | 27 | ||
| The Christian response to evil and suffering | 28 | ||
| Coping with suffering | 30 | ||
| Recap: Christian beliefs | 32 | ||
| Extend: Christian beliefs | 34 | ||
| Chapter 2: Living the Christian life | 36 | ||
| 2.1: Christian worship | 38 | ||
| The importance of Christian worship for Christians today | 38 | ||
| 2.2: The role of the sacraments in Christian life | 42 | ||
| The meaning of the term ‘sacrament’ | 42 | ||
| 2.3: The nature and purpose of prayer | 46 | ||
| Prayer | 46 | ||
| Praying | 46 | ||
| Types of prayer | 47 | ||
| 2.4: Pilgrimage | 50 | ||
| The nature, history and purpose of Christian pilgrimage | 50 | ||
| The importance of pilgrimage for Christians today | 52 | ||
| 2.5: Christian religious celebrations | 54 | ||
| Christmas | 54 | ||
| Easter | 55 | ||
| How Christian Churches celebrate Holy Week | 56 | ||
| 2.6: The local parish church | 58 | ||
| The local church within the parish community | 58 | ||
| The role and importance of the local parish church | 58 | ||
| 2.7: The worldwide Church and its future | 62 | ||
| The worldwide Church | 62 | ||
| The role and importance of the Church in the worldwide community | 62 | ||
| Christian attitudes towards charity | 62 | ||
| How and why the Church works for reconciliation | 64 | ||
| The future of the Church | 64 | ||
| Recap: Living the Christian life | 68 | ||
| Extend: Living the Christian life | 70 | ||
| Chapter 3: Marriage and the family | 72 | ||
| 3.1: Marriage | 74 | ||
| Christian teachings about marriage | 74 | ||
| The importance of marriage in society | 74 | ||
| The Humanist attitude towards marriage | 75 | ||
| Cohabitation | 75 | ||
| 3.2: Sexual relationships | 77 | ||
| Christian teachings about sexual relationships | 77 | ||
| Two Christian views on sexual relations | 77 | ||
| Atheist and Humanist attitudes towards sexual relationships | 78 | ||
| 3.3: Families | 80 | ||
| Different types of family | 80 | ||
| Nuclear family | 80 | ||
| Single-parent family | 80 | ||
| Same-sex family | 80 | ||
| Extended family | 80 | ||
| Blended family | 81 | ||
| Christian teaching and beliefs about the importance and purpose of the family | 81 | ||
| Non-religious responses to the purpose of the family | 82 | ||
| 3.4: Support for families in the local parish | 84 | ||
| The local parish | 84 | ||
| How and why the local church community supports families | 84 | ||
| Family worship | 84 | ||
| Rites of passage | 84 | ||
| Classes for adults and parents | 85 | ||
| Children’s groups run by local churches | 85 | ||
| Counselling | 85 | ||
| The importance of the support of the Activities local church for families today | 86 | ||
| 3.5: Contraception | 87 | ||
| Christian teaching and attitudes towards family planning and the regulation of births | 87 | ||
| Humanae Vitae | 87 | ||
| Atheist and Humanist views towards contraception and family planning | 88 | ||
| Christian responses to atheist and Humanist views about family planning | 88 | ||
| 3.6: Divorce | 90 | ||
| Biblical teaching on divorce | 90 | ||
| Christian teaching and attitudes towards divorce | 91 | ||
| Situation ethics | 91 | ||
| What the Roman Catholic Church teaches about divorce | 91 | ||
| What Humanists and atheists think about divorce | 92 | ||
| 3.7: Equality of men and women in the family | 94 | ||
| What Christians think about equality in the family | 94 | ||
| What atheists and Humanists think about equality in the family | 95 | ||
| 3.8: Gender prejudice and discrimination | 97 | ||
| The meaning of gender prejudice and discrimination | 97 | ||
| Christian opposition to gender prejudice and discrimination | 97 | ||
| Christian Aid | 98 | ||
| Tearfund | 99 | ||
| Atheist and Humanist attitudes towards gender prejudice | 99 | ||
| Recap: Marriage and the family | 101 | ||
| Extend: Marriage and the family | 103 | ||
| Chapter 4: Matters of life and death | 106 | ||
| 4.1: The origins and value of the universe | 108 | ||
| Cosmology | 108 | ||
| Christian responses to the work of Georges Lemaitre | 109 | ||
| Responses to the view of the universe as a commodity | 110 | ||
| 4.2: The sanctity of life | 112 | ||
| Sanctity of life | 112 | ||
| The importance of a belief in the sanctity of life for Christians today | 113 | ||
| 4.3: The origins and value of human life | 115 | ||
| The origins of human life | 115 | ||
| Christian responses to scientific theories about the origins of human life | 115 | ||
| Christian responses to non-religious views on the value of human life | 116 | ||
| 4.4: Abortion | 119 | ||
| What is abortion? | 119 | ||
| Christian responses to Humanist and atheist views | 121 | ||
| 4.5: Death and the afterlife | 123 | ||
| Life after death | 123 | ||
| Heaven | 124 | ||
| 4.6: Euthanasia | 128 | ||
| What is euthanasia? | 128 | ||
| Humanist and atheist attitudes towards euthanasia | 130 | ||
| 4.7: Christian responses to issues in the natural world | 132 | ||
| Stewardship | 132 | ||
| Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals | 134 | ||
| Recap: Matters of life and death | 136 | ||
| Extend: Matters of life and death | 138 | ||
| Preparing for your exam | 140 | ||
| Glossary | 154 |