GCSE AQA Religious Studies A
In short
GCSE AQA Religious Studies A has 21 topics: Christianity, Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings, Christianity: Practices and 18 more. Each topic lists its topics in syllabus order. Start with Christianity or jump to the topic you are revising.
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What topics are in GCSE AQA Religious Studies A?
Key Beliefs
- The nature of God
- Creation
- Jesus Christ and salvation
Worship and Festivals
- Forms of worship
- Sacraments
- Festivals
Key Beliefs
- Tawhid
- Prophethood
- Life after death
The Five Pillars and Festivals
- The Five Pillars
- Jihad
- Festivals
Peace and Conflict
- Violence and war
- Pacifism
- Peacemaking
Relationships
- Marriage and divorce
- Families
- Gender equality
Crime and Punishment
- Causes of crime
- Aims of punishment
- The death penalty
The Origins and Value of Life
- The universe
- Sanctity of life
- Abortion and euthanasia
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Check each topic against what you should be able to do, and practise on exam-style questions as they are added.
Improve
Go back to what you could not do, or work with a tutor to close the gaps before your exams.
GCSE AQA Religious Studies A: common questions
What topics are in GCSE AQA Religious Studies A?
GCSE AQA Religious Studies A has 21 topics: Topic 1: Christianity; Topic 1: Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings; Topic 2: Christianity: Practices; Topic 2: Islam; Topic 3: Buddhism; Topic 3: Islam: Beliefs and Teachings; Topic 4: Islam: Practices; Topic 4: Judaism; Topic 5: Hinduism; Topic 6: Sikhism; Topic 7: Catholic Christianity; Topic 7: Religion, Peace and Conflict; Topic 8: Relationships and Families; Topic 8: Religion, Crime and Punishment; Topic 9: Religion and Life; Topic 10: The Existence of God and Revelation; Topic 11: Peace and Conflict; Topic 12: Crime and Punishment; Topic 13: Human Rights and Social Justice; Topic 14: St Mark's Gospel: The Life of Jesus; Topic 15: St Mark's Gospel as a Source of Religious, Moral and Spiritual Truths.
How should I revise GCSE AQA Religious Studies A?
Work through one topic at a time in order, since later topics build on earlier ones. For each topic, check you can do everything on its list before moving on, and go back to the ones you could not.
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