Year 10 / 11 Religious Studies
Full teaching content for GCSE Religious Studies – Christianity, Islam, philosophy and ethics – with bilingual explanations and practice.
Areas of focus
RS skills
Using teachings, evaluating arguments and writing balanced answers.
Christianity
Core Christian beliefs, teachings and practices.
Islam
Core Muslim beliefs, teachings and practices.
Philosophy & ethics
Life and death, good and evil, relationships, rights and belief in God.
Lessons
Each lesson includes clear explanations, examples and practice questions.
RS Exam Skills – Teachings & Evaluation
How to use religious teachings accurately and write evaluated, balanced GCSE answers.
Christian Beliefs – God, Jesus & Salvation
Nature of God, Trinity, incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection and salvation.
Christian Practices – Worship & Church Life
Prayer, worship, baptism, Eucharist, role of the Church and Christian mission.
Muslim Beliefs – Tawhid & Prophethood
Oneness of God (tawhid), risalah, holy books, angels and life after death.
Muslim Practices – The Five Pillars
Shahadah, prayer, charity, fasting and pilgrimage – how belief is lived.
Life and Death – Ethical Issues
Sanctity of life, abortion, euthanasia and religious views on when life ends and begins.
Good, Evil & Suffering
The problem of evil, free will, crime, punishment and forgiveness in religious thought.
Relationships & Family
Religious teachings on marriage, family life, divorce and changing attitudes to gender and sexuality.
Human Rights & Social Justice
Religious responses to prejudice, discrimination, poverty and the duty to seek justice.
Arguments for the Existence of God
Design and first-cause arguments, religious experience, and challenges from atheism and science.
Religion, Science & Medical Ethics
Creation and science, stewardship, genetic engineering and the status of animals.
Religion in Wales & Multi-faith Society
Christian heritage, growing diversity, secularisation and living together with difference in Wales.
Full Year 10/11 RS coverage – beliefs and practices, life and death, good and evil, relationships, human rights, and arguments about God.
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