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Religious StudiesQ&A by dot point
A short Q&A bank for every England Religious Studies syllabus dot point. Each question and answer is drawn directly from our worked dot-point page, so you can scan key concepts before opening the long-form answer.
Christianity: Beliefs and teachings
- Divergent Christian teachings about life after death, including resurrection, judgement, heaven, hell and purgatory, and why they matter today.0Q&A pairs
- The biblical account of creation and the role of the Word and Spirit, and the incarnation of Jesus Christ as the Son of God.0Q&A pairs
- The last days of Jesus' life and the nature and significance of salvation, including law, sin, grace, the Spirit and atonement.0Q&A pairs
- The problem of evil and suffering for belief in a loving and righteous God, and the divergent biblical, theoretical and practical solutions offered.0Q&A pairs
- The nature and significance of the Trinity as expressed in the Nicene Creed, the oneness of God, the nature and significance of each Person, and how this is reflected in worship today.0Q&A pairs
Christianity: Practices
- The nature and history of Christian festivals in the church year, including the celebration and significance of Christmas and Easter.0Q&A pairs
- The nature and purpose of prayer, including set, informal and the Lord's Prayer, and the nature, purpose and places of pilgrimage.0Q&A pairs
- The future of the Church and mission, the role of the local church, and the role of the worldwide Church, including charity and reconciliation.0Q&A pairs
- Liturgical and non-liturgical worship and the role of the sacraments, including baptism and the Eucharist, across denominations.0Q&A pairs
Religion, crime and punishment
- Causes of crime, religious attitudes to lawbreaking, and the aims of punishment, including retribution, deterrence and reformation.0Q&A pairs
- Religious teachings on forgiveness, and attitudes to the treatment of criminals, including prison, corporal punishment and community service.0Q&A pairs
- Religious and non-religious attitudes to capital punishment, the arguments for and against, and how they relate to justice and the sanctity of life.0Q&A pairs
Islam: Beliefs and teachings
- Muslim teachings about Akhirah (life after death), the nature of judgement, paradise and hell, and how these affect a Muslim's life today.0Q&A pairs
- The nature and importance of angels (Malaikah) and of al-Qadr (predestination), and how predestination relates to human freedom and the Day of Judgement.0Q&A pairs
- The nature and importance of Risalah (prophethood) and the holy books (Kutub), including the Qur'an, Tawrat, Zabur, Injil and Sahifah.0Q&A pairs
- The characteristics of Allah as shown in the Qur'an, including Tawhid, immanence, transcendence, omnipotence, beneficence, mercy and justice.0Q&A pairs
- The Six Beliefs of Sunni Islam and the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam, their nature, purpose and importance.0Q&A pairs
Islam: Practices
- The meaning and significance of Jihad, including greater and lesser Jihad, and the festivals of Id-ul-Adha, Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Ghadeer and Ashura.0Q&A pairs
- The nature, significance and purpose of Salah for Sunni and Shi'a Muslims, and how it is performed in the home and mosque.0Q&A pairs
- The nature, role and significance of Sawm (fasting in Ramadan), Zakah and Khums (charity), and Hajj (pilgrimage).0Q&A pairs
- The Five Pillars of Sunni Islam and the Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi'a Islam, and the Shahadah as the first Pillar.0Q&A pairs
Religion, relationships and families
- Divergent religious teachings and attitudes about contraception and the regulation of births, and non-religious views.0Q&A pairs
- Religious teachings and attitudes towards divorce and remarriage, and the equality of men and women in the family and society.0Q&A pairs
- Religious teachings on the purpose and importance of marriage, cohabitation, sex before marriage and same-sex relationships in Christianity and Islam.0Q&A pairs
- Religious teachings on the purpose and importance of families, types of family in the 21st century, and how the local community supports families.0Q&A pairs
Religion, matters of life and death
- Religious and non-religious attitudes to abortion, the sanctity of life and the quality of life, and when life begins.0Q&A pairs
- Religious and non-religious attitudes to euthanasia and dying, and beliefs about life after death in Christianity and Islam.0Q&A pairs
- Religious and scientific views on the origins of the universe and life, the sanctity of life, and the value of human and animal life.0Q&A pairs
Religion, peace and conflict
- Religious attitudes to pacifism and non-violence, and the work of religious believers and organisations in peacemaking and reconciliation.0Q&A pairs
- Religious teachings on peace and justice, the causes of war, and the conditions of a just war and holy war in Christianity and Islam.0Q&A pairs
- Religious attitudes to weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons, the effects of war, and religious responses such as helping victims.0Q&A pairs