GCSE Reading List - Religious Studies
GCSE Religious Studies 2009
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AQA/A
Short Course: Candidates take any one of the fourteen units available. Each Unit accounts for 100% of the total Short Course marks.
Full Course: Candidates take any two of fourteen units available. Each Units account for 50% of the total Full Course Marks.
The following unit Combinations are Prohibited: Units 1 & 3, Units 2 & 4 and Units 5 & 6.
Philip Allan Pg 6 Religious Studies Exam Revision Notes 9780340987179 6.99 Sept 09
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Unit 1 Christianity 1. Beliefs and Sources of Authority 2. Commitment and Membership 3. Places of Worship 4. Worship 5. Holy Communion 6. Festivals |
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Unit 2 Christianity: Ethics 1. The Right to Life 2. The Use of Medical Technology 3. Personal Responsibility 4. Social Responsibility 5. Global Concerns 6. Conflict |
Philip Allan Pg 5 Christianity: Ethics (2nd Edition) 9780340956261 14.99 June 09
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Christianity: Ethics Student's Book 9781405804567 14.99 |
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Unit 3 Roman Catholicism 1. Beliefs and Sources of Authority 2. Sacraments of Initiation 3. Places of Worship 4. Worship 5. The Eucharist 6. Festivals |
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Unit 4 Roman Catholicism: Ethics 1. Christian Values 2. Christian Marriage 3. Christian Vocation 4. Christian Reconciliation 5. Christian Healing 6. Christian Responses to Global Issues |
Philip Allan Pg 5 Roman Catholicism: Ethics (2nd Edition) 9780340986578 14.99 May 09
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Roman Catholicism: Ethics Student's Book |
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Unit 5 St Mark's Gospel 1. Background to Mark’s Gospel 2. Jesus’ Ministry 3. Jesus’ Suffering, Death and Resurrection 4. The Person of Jesus 5. Jesus’ Relationships with Others 6. Discipleship |
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Unit 6 St Luke's Gospel 1. Background to Luke’s Gospel 2. Salvation 3. The Authority of Jesus 4. The Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Jesus 5. Universalism 6. Discipleship |
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Unit 7 Philosophy of Religion 1. The Existence of God 2. The Characteristics of God 3. Revelation and Enlightenment 4. The Problem of Evil 5. The Compatibility of Science and Religion 6. The Afterlife |
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Unit 8 Islam 1. Beliefs and Sources of Authority 2. The Five Pillars 3. Worship 4. Personal Lifestyle 5. Family Life 6. Justice and Equality |
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Islam Student's Book 9781408504765 14.99 |
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Unit 9 Islam Ethics 1. Life and Death 2. Wealth and Poverty 3. Conflict and Suffering 4. The Environment 5. Crime and Punishment 6. Relationships and Lifestyle |
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Islam: Ethics Student's Book 9781408504772 14.99 |
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Unit 10 Judaism 1. Beliefs and Sources of Authority 2. The Synagogue and Worship 3. Festivals and Pilgrimage 4. Personal Lifestyle 5. Family Life 6. Justice and Equality |
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Judaism Student's Book 9781408504789 14.99 |
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Unit 11 Judaism: Ethics 1. Life and Death 2. Wealth and Poverty 3. Conflict and Suffering 4. The Environment 5. Crime and Punishment 6. Relationships and Lifestyle |
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Judaism: Ethics Student's Book 9781408504796 14.99 |
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Unit 12 Buddhism 1. The Life of the Buddha 2. The Dhamma (Dharma) 3. The Sangha 4. Worship and Festivals 5. Attitudes to Life 6. Global Issues |
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Unit 13 Hinduism 1. Beliefs and Sources of Authority 2. Worship 3. Pilgrimage and Festivals 4. Personal Duties and Family Relationships 5. Justice and Equality 6. Respect for Life |
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Unit 14 Sikhism 1. Beliefs and Sources of Authority 2. Practice and Organization 3. Festivals and the Gurus 4. Personal Lifestyle 5. Family Life 6. Justice, Equality and the Right to Life |
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AQA/B
Short Course: Candidates take any one of the six units available. Each Unit accounts for 100% of the total Short Course marks.
Full Course: Candidates take any two of six units available. Each Units account for 50% of the total Full Course Marks.
Philip Allan Religious Studies Exam Revision Notes 9780340987186 6.99 July 09
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Unit 1 Religion and Citizenship Topic 1 Religion and Relationships Topic 2 Religion, Sport and Leisure Topic 3 Religion and Work Topic 4 Religion and the Multicultural Society Topic 5 Religion and Identity Topic 6 Religion and Human Rights |
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Religion & Citizenship Student's Book
Hodder Pg 6 Religion & Citizenship 9780340983638 12.99 July 09 |
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Unit 2 Religion and Life Issues Topic 1 Religion and Animal Rights Topic 2 Religion and Planet Earth Topic 3 Religion and Prejudice Topic 4 Religion and Early Life Topic 5 Religion, War and Peace Topic 6 Religion and Young People |
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Religion & Life Issues Student's Book
Hodder Pg 6 Religion & Life Issues 9780340983652 12.99 Feb 09 |
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Unit 3 Religion and Morality Topic 1 Religious Attitudes to Matters of Life (Medical Ethics) Topic 2 Religious Attitudes to the Elderly and Death Topic 3 Religious Attitudes to Drug Abuse Topic 4 Religious Attitudes to Crime and Punishment Topic 5 Religious Attitudes to Rich and Poor in British Society Topic 6 Religious Attitudes to World Poverty |
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Religion & Morality Student's Book Hodder Pg 6 Religion & Morality 9780340983669 12.99 April 09 |
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Unit 4 Religious Philosophy and Ultimate Questions Topic 1 The Existence of God Topic 2 Revelation Topic 3 The Problems of Evil and Suffering Topic 4 Immortality Topic 5 Miracles Topic 6 Science and Religion |
Hodder Pg 6 Religion Philosophy & Ultimate Questions 9780340983645 12.99 March 09 |
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Unit 5 Religious Expression in Society Topic 1 Religion and Art Topic 2 Religion and Architecture Topic 3 Religion and Literature Topic 4 Religion and Media Topic 5 Religion and Music Topic 6 Religion in Contemporary Society |
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Religion Expression in Society Student's Book
Hodder Pg 6 Religion & Expression in Society 9780340983676 12.99 Sept 09 |
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Unit 6 Worship and Key Beliefs Topic 1 Places of Worship Topic 2 Worship Topic 3 Pilgrimage Topic 4 Origins and Beliefs Topic 5 Practices and Belonging Topic 6 Authority |
Nelson Thornes pg 7 Worship & Key Beliefs Student's Book
Hodder Pg 6 Worship & Key Beliefs 9780340983683 12.99 Sept 09 |
Edexcel
Short Course: Candidates take any one unit from any module.
Full Course: Candidates take two units which must be taken from different Modules.
Edexcel pg 3/Heinemann pg 7 Teacher Guide CD-ROM featuring all 16 units 9781846904370 140.00 Summer 09
Philip Allan Pg 6 Religious Studies Exam Revision Notes 9780340987162 Sept 09
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Module A |
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Unit 1 (5RS01) Religion and life Based on a Study of Christianity and at Least One Other Religion. • Believing in God • Matters of Life and Death • Marriage & the Family • Religion & Community Cohesion |
9781846904288 70.00 Spring 09 (teacher resource) Edexcel pg 3 Religion & Life – Christianity & Islam ActiveTeach 9781846904387 £300.00 (+VAT) Summer 09
Folens Pg 2 Religion & Life based on Christianity & Islam 9781850084341 12.99 March 09
Hodder Pg 8 Religion & Life Student's Book 9780340975473 12.99 Jan 09 Foundation Edition 9780340975480 12.99 July 09 Teacher's Resource Pack 9780340975503 65.00 March 09 Revision Guide 9780340975497 6.99 Oct 09 Dynamic Learning Network CD-ROM 9780340986806 300.00 (+VAT) May 09
Hodder Pg 13 Religion & Life: Christianity 9780340986783 12.99 June 09 (Still to be endorsed by Edexcel - 15/04/09) |
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Unit 2 (5RS02) Religion and Life Based on a Study of Christianity |
Edexcel pg 3/Heinemann pg 7 Religion & Life – Christianity Student Book 9781846904202 10.99 Spring 09 9781846904295 70.00 Spring 09 (teacher resource) |
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Unit 3 (5RS03) Religion and Life Based on a Study of Roman Catholic Christianity • Believing in God • Matters of Life and Death • Marriage & the Family • Religion & Community Cohesion |
Edexcel pg 3/Heinemann pg 7 Religion & Life – Catholic Christianity Student Book 9781846904219 10.99 Summer 09 9781846904301 70.00 Summer 09 (teacher resource)
Folens Pg 2 Religion and Life Based on Roman Catholic Christianity 9781850084389 12.99 April 09
Hodder Pg 12 Student's Book 9780340975534 16.99 March 09 Foundation Edition 9780340975541 16.99 July 09 Teacher's Resource Pack 9780340975565 80.00 June 09 Revision Guide 9780340975558 6.99 Nov 09 Dynamic Learning Network Edition CD-ROM 9780340986813 350.00 (+VAT) Sept 09 |
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Unit 4 Religion and Life Based on s Study of Islam |
Edexcel pg 3/Heinemann pg 7 Religion & Life – Islam Student Book 9781846904226 10.99 Summer 09 9781846904318 70.00 Summer 09 (teacher resource) |
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Unit 5 (5RS05) Religion and Life Based on a Study of Judaism |
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Unit 6 (5RS06) Religion and Life Based on a Study of Hinduism |
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Unit 7 (5RS07) Religion and Life Based on a study of Sikhism |
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Module B |
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Unit 8 (5RS08) Religion and Society Based on a Study of Christianity and at Least One Other Religion • Rights & Responsibility • Environmental & Medial Issues • Peace & Conflict • Crime & Punishment |
Edexcel pg 3/Heinemann pg 7 Religion & Society – Christianity & Islam Student Book 9781846904325 70.00 Spring 09 (teacher resource)
Folens Pg 2 Religion and Society Based on Christianity & Islam 9781850084365 12.99 June 09 (Not Endorsed by Exam Board)
Hodder Pg 10 Religion & Society Student's Book 9780340975510 12.99 Feb 09 Foundation Edition 9780340975640 12.99 July 09 Teacher's Resource Pack 9780340975527 65.00 April 09 Revision Guide 9780340975657 6.99 Nov 09 |
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Module C |
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Unit 9 (5RS09) Christianity |
Edexcel pg 3/Heinemann pg 7 Christianity Student Book 9781846904240 10.99 Summer 09 9781846904332 70.00 Summer 09 (teacher resource) |
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Unit 10 (5RS10) Roman Catholic Christianity |
Edexcel pg 3/Heinemann pg 7 Catholic Christianity Student Book 9781846904257 10.99 Spring 09 9781846904349 70.00 Spring 09 (teacher resource)
Hodder Pg 12 Student's Book 9780340975534 16.99 March 09 Foundation Edition 9780340975541 16.99 July 09 Teacher's Resource Pack 9780340975565 80.00 June 09 Revision Guide 9780340975558 6.99 Nov 09 Dynamic Learning Network Edition CD-ROM 9780340986813 350.00 (+VAT) Sept 09 |
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Unit 11 (5RS11) Islam |
Edexcel pg 3/Heinemann pg 7 Islam Student Book 9781846904264 10.99 Spring 09 9781846904356 70.00 Spring 09 (teacher resource) |
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Unit 12 (5RS12) Judaism |
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Unit 13 (5RS13) Hinduism |
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Unit 14 (5RS14) Sikhism |
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Unit 15 (5RS15) Buddhism |
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Module D |
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Unit 16 (5RS16) Mark's Gospel |
Edexcel pg 3/Heinemann pg 7 Mark's Gospel Student Book 9781846904271 10.99 Summer 09 9781846904363 70.00 Summer 09 |
OCR/A
Short Course: Candidates take two units.
Full Course: Candidates take four units.
The following unit Combinations are Prohibited:
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Unit B571 Christianity 1 & Unit B573 Christianity Roman Catholic 1.
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Unit B572 Christianity 2 & Unit B574 Christianity Roman Catholic 2.
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Candidates entering for Unit J120 Religious Studies A (World Religions) (Short Course) may not enter for both B589 & B603.
Heinemann Pg 9: Religious Studies A: World Religions Active Revise 9780435501310 6.50 Autumn 10
Teacher Guide (Christianity, Islam and Judaism) with editable CD-ROM 9780435501365 100.00 (+VAT)
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Unit B569: Buddhism 1 • Core beliefs • Special days and pilgrimage • Major divisions and interpretations |
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