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Religious Studies
GCSEAQA

AQA GCSE Religious Studies A

Religious Studies

What is included

Notes

Structured, spec-aligned notes for every topic

Flashcards

Active recall — topic by topic, spaced repetition

Rapids

Fast-fire knowledge checks to lock in key facts

Exam-style questions

AI-marked practice with instant examiner feedback

What this course covers

  • The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices (Paper 1)

    • Topic 1 — Buddhism
    • Topic 2 — Christianity
    • Topic 3 — Catholic Christianity
    • Topic 4 — Hinduism
    • Topic 5 — Islam
    • Topic 6 — Judaism
    • Topic 7 — Sikhism
  • Thematic studies: religious, philosophical and ethical studies (Paper 2)

    • Topic 1 — Theme A: Relationships and families
    • Topic 2 — Theme B: Religion and life
    • Topic 3 — Theme C: The existence of God and revelation
    • Topic 4 — Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict
    • Topic 5 — Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment
    • Topic 6 — Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice
  • Thematic studies: textual studies (Paper 2)

    • Topic 7 — Theme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of Jesus
    • Topic 8 — Theme H: St Mark’s Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths

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