Religious Studies GCSE

Full Course Revision Materials

Each of the sections below contains a variety of information and revision exercises. Please see your RS teacher if there are parts of the material you do not understand.

The full course examination is divided into four papers. There are three topics on each of the papers. On each paper you are required to answer questions on two of the three topics. You will be expected to complete questions a, b, c, d and e on each of the topics you tackle.

Topics marked with a * are the topics that we have considered in the after school sessions.

Click on the links below to go to the revision materials for that topic:

Beliefs about deity

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Past questions:

a) What is a god?

b) Name 2 things that Christians might believe about miracles.

c) Describe Christian beliefs about God.

d) Explain why Christians believe in God.

e) 'If God existed we would know it.'

    Discuss this statement. You should include different, supported points of

    view and a personal viewpoint. You must refer to Christianity in your

    answer.

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Religious and Spiritual Experience

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Past questions:

a) What is prayer?

b) Name 2 places in which Christians might worhsip.

c) How do Christians worship?

d) Why do some Christians fast?

e) 'Everyone should thank God for their food.'

    Discuss this statement. You should include different, supported points of

    view and a personal viewpoint. You must refer to Christianity in your

    answer.

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The end of Life

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Past questions:

a) What is death?

b) What is meant by 'soul'?

c) What do Christians believe about life after death?

d) How may Christian funeral rites reflect beliefs about life after death?

e) 'When people die that  is the end'.

    Discuss this statement. You should include different, supported points of

    view and a personal viewpoint. You must refer to Christianity in your

    answer.

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Religion and Human Relationship

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Past questions:

a) What is meant by 'marriage'?

b) Give 2 purposes of a Christian marriage?

c) Name 3 key elements which might form part of a Christian wedding.

d) How may a Christian marriage ceremony reflect belief?

e) 'Divorce is wrong'

    Discuss this statement. You should include different, supported points of

    view and a personal viewpoint. You must refer to Christianity in your

    answer.

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Medical Ethics

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Past questions:

a) What is fertility treatement?

b) What are CHristian attitudes towards fertility treatments?

c) What does Christianity teach about abortion?

d) Explain Christian attitudes to the use of animals in medical research?

e) 'Every woman has the right to have a baby.'

    Discuss this statement. You should include different, supported points of

    view and a personal viewpoint. You must refer to Christianity in your

    answer.

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Religion, Poverty and Wealth

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Past questions:

a) What is meant by an immoral occupation

b) What occupations might Christians believe to be immoral?

c) What do Christians teach about concern for the poor?

d) Why might Christians give money to charity?

e) 'People must look after their family before they worry about the poor.'

    Discuss this statement. You should include different, supported points of

    view and a personal viewpoint. You must refer to Christianity in your

    answer.

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