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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.
Study of Christianity: Beliefs and teachings
- Christian beliefs about creation (Genesis, creation ex nihilo, the role of the Word and Spirit, literal and non-literal readings) and the incarnation of Jesus as fully God and fully human.2Q&A pairs
- Christian beliefs about sin and the Fall, salvation through grace, faith and works, atonement through the death of Jesus, and the afterlife of judgement, heaven, hell and purgatory.2Q&A pairs
- Christian beliefs about the death of Jesus on the cross, the resurrection on the third day, the ascension, and their meaning for salvation and eternal life.2Q&A pairs
- The nature of God as omnipotent, loving and just, the problem this raises, and the doctrine of the Trinity as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.2Q&A pairs
- The problem of evil and suffering for belief in an omnipotent and loving God, the distinction between moral and natural evil, and Christian responses including free will, the example of Jesus and practical responses.2Q&A pairs
Study of Christianity: Practices
- The meaning and practice of baptism (infant and believers') and the Eucharist (Holy Communion), and divergent Christian understandings of them.2Q&A pairs
- The role and importance of pilgrimage (including Lourdes and Iona) and the major Christian celebrations of Christmas and Easter.2Q&A pairs
- The role of the local church in Christian life and the local community, including food banks, street pastors, pastoral care and the rites of passage.2Q&A pairs
- The role of the worldwide church, Christian mission and evangelism, ecumenism, reconciliation, and the work of overseas aid charities such as Christian Aid and CAFOD.2Q&A pairs
- Christian forms of worship (liturgical, non-liturgical and private), the types and importance of prayer, and the nature and number of the sacraments.2Q&A pairs
Exam skills
- How to plan and write the Eduqas 15-mark (d) evaluation question, with both-sides argument, sources and a justified conclusion, and how the SPaG marks are earned.3Q&A pairs
- What counts as a source of wisdom and authority, how to build a bank of references for Christianity and Islam, and how to use them in the c and d questions for the top band.3Q&A pairs
- How to answer the Eduqas a (2-mark), b (5-mark) and c (8-mark) AO1 questions, matching the answer to the command word and the marks, and using sources of wisdom and authority in the c question.2Q&A pairs
Study of Islam: Beliefs and teachings
- Akhirah (life after death): this life as a test, the Day of Judgement (Yawm ad-Din), the resurrection, Paradise (Jannah) and Hell (Jahannam), and the impact of these beliefs.2Q&A pairs
- The Muslim beliefs in angels (Malaikah) and their roles, and in predestination (Al-Qadr) and how it relates to human free will.2Q&A pairs
- Risalah (prophethood), the role of key prophets (Adam, Ibrahim, Muhammad), the holy books (Kutub), and the supreme authority of the Qur'an alongside the Sunnah and Hadith.2Q&A pairs
- The belief in Tawhid (the oneness of God), the nature and characteristics of Allah, the sin of shirk, and why Tawhid is central to Islam.2Q&A pairs
- The six beliefs of Sunni Islam (Akidah) and the five roots of Usul ad-Din of Shia Islam, and the differences between the two traditions.2Q&A pairs
Study of Islam: Practices
- Hajj (the pilgrimage to Makkah), its origins in the life of Ibrahim, its main rituals (ihram, tawaf, standing at Arafat, stoning the pillars) and its importance.2Q&A pairs
- The meaning of jihad (greater and lesser), and the celebration and significance of the festivals Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Adha and Ashura.2Q&A pairs
- Sawm (fasting in Ramadan) and Zakah (almsgiving), including khums and Sadaqah, what Muslims do and why these pillars matter.2Q&A pairs
- The Shahadah (the declaration of faith) and Salah (prayer five times a day), how Salah is performed (wudu and rak'ah), and prayer in the mosque, including Jummah.2Q&A pairs
- The Five Pillars of Sunni Islam and the Ten Obligatory Acts of Shia Islam, their meaning and importance, and the differences between the two traditions.2Q&A pairs
Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Studies in the Modern World
- Religious and non-religious teachings on sexual relationships (sex before and outside marriage), same-sex relationships, and the use of contraception and family planning.2Q&A pairs
- Religious and non-religious teachings on crime and punishment, the aims of punishment, the treatment of criminals, forgiveness, and the problem of suffering and evil.2Q&A pairs
- Religious and non-religious teachings on human rights and responsibilities, prejudice and discrimination, social justice, and the responsible use of wealth and helping the poor.2Q&A pairs
- The origins and value of life, the sanctity of life, abortion, euthanasia, and care for the environment, from religious and non-religious perspectives.2Q&A pairs
- Religious and non-religious teachings on the nature and purpose of marriage, divorce and remarriage, the family, and gender equality and roles.2Q&A pairs
- Non-religious worldviews (Humanism and atheism), how religious and non-religious people make moral decisions, and where they agree and differ on ethical issues.2Q&A pairs