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

 

Unit 1 Christianity

1. Beliefs and Sources of Authority

2. Commitment and Membership

3. Places of Worship

4. Worship

5. Holy Communion

6. Festivals

Nelson Thornes pg 7 Christianity Student's Book

9781408504550 14.99

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

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

Nelson Thornes pg 7 Roman Catholicism Student's Book

9781408504574 14.99

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

9781408505106 14.99

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

Nelson Thornes pg 7 St Mark's Gospel Student's Book

9781408504581 14.99

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

Nelson Thornes pg 7 St Luke's Gospel Student's Book

9781408504598 14.99

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

Nelson Thornes pg 7 Philosophy of Religion Student's Book

9781408504604 14.99

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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
 

Unit 1Religion 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

9781408505120 14.99 April 09

 

Hodder Pg 6 Religion & Citizenship 9780340983638 12.99 July 09

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

9781408505137 14.99 April 09

 

Hodder Pg 6 Religion & Life Issues 9780340983652 12.99 Feb 09

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

9781408505144 14.99 April 09

Hodder Pg 6 Religion & Morality 9780340983669 12.99 April 09

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

Nelson Thornes pg 7 Religion Philosophy & Ultimate Questions Student's Book 9781408505151 14.99 April 09

 

Hodder Pg 6 Religion Philosophy & Ultimate Questions 9780340983645 12.99 March 09

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

9781408505168 14.99 April 09

 

Hodder Pg 6 Religion & Expression in Society 9780340983676 12.99 Sept 09

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

9781408505175 14.99 April 09

 

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
 

Module A

 

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

Edexcel pg 3/Heinemann pg 7 Religion & Life – Christianity & Islam Student Book 9781846904196 10.99 Spring 09

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)

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)

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

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)

Unit 5 (5RS05) Religion and Life Based on a Study of Judaism

 

Unit 6 (5RS06) Religion and Life Based on a Study of Hinduism

 

Unit 7 (5RS07) Religion and Life Based on a study of Sikhism

 

Module B

 

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

9781846904233 10.99 Spring 09

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

Module C

 

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)

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

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)

Unit 12 (5RS12) Judaism

 

Unit 13 (5RS13) Hinduism

 

Unit 14 (5RS14) Sikhism

 

Unit 15 (5RS15) Buddhism

 

Module D

 

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:

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) 

Unit B569: Buddhism 1

Core beliefs

Special days and pilgrimage

Major divisions and interpretations