Difference between revisions of "Religious Studies"
		
		
		
		
		
		
		Jump to navigation
		Jump to search
		
				
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
==Topics:==  | ==Topics:==  | ||
===Component 1D: the Study of Religion (Buddhism):===  | ===Component 1D: the Study of Religion (Buddhism):===  | ||
| − | *1A: Accounts of the   | + | *1A: Accounts of the Birth of the Historical Buddha and the Four Sights.  | 
*1B: The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.  | *1B: The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.  | ||
| − | *1C: The Patimokkha   | + | *1C: The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.  | 
*1D: The Pali Canon: its role in Buddhism as a whole.  | *1D: The Pali Canon: its role in Buddhism as a whole.  | ||
| − | *1E: The   | + | *1E: The Main Themes and Concepts in two Mahayana texts - the Heart and Lotus Sutras.  | 
| − | *1F: The   | + | *1F: The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers: the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh.  | 
| − | *2A:  | + | *2A: The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).  | 
| − | *2B:  | + | *2B: Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.  | 
| − | *2C:  | + | *2C: Arhat and Bodhisattva - Theravada and Mahayana teachings.  | 
| − | *2D:  | + | *2D: The Four Noble Truths.  | 
| − | *2E:  | + | *2E: The Eightfold Path.  | 
| − | *2F:  | + | *2F: The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts).  | 
*3A:  | *3A:  | ||
*3B:  | *3B:  | ||
Revision as of 19:09, 18 September 2019
Contents
Examinations Dates
Year 12 Examinations Dates:
- Provisional UCAS Predicted Grade Examinations: TBC.
 - Final UCAS Predicted Grade Examinations: TBC.
 
Year 13 Examinations Dates:
- Component 1 (Study of Religion) Mock Examination: TBC.
 - Component 2 (Philosophy of Religion) Mock Examination: TBC.
 - Component 3 (Religion & Ethics) Mock Examination: TBC.
 - Component 1 (Study of Religion) Final Examination: TBC.
 - Component 2 (Philosophy of Religion) Final Examination: TBC.
 - Component 3 (Religion & Ethics) Final Examination: TBC.
 
Building Better Learners: Independent Study
Examining Body
- The examining body is Eduqas.
 
Examinations
Assessment Objectives
Assessment Objective 1:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.
Assessment Objective 2
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.
Topics:
Component 1D: the Study of Religion (Buddhism):
- 1A: Accounts of the Birth of the Historical Buddha and the Four Sights.
 - 1B: The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.
 - 1C: The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.
 - 1D: The Pali Canon: its role in Buddhism as a whole.
 - 1E: The Main Themes and Concepts in two Mahayana texts - the Heart and Lotus Sutras.
 - 1F: The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers: the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh.
 - 2A: The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).
 - 2B: Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.
 - 2C: Arhat and Bodhisattva - Theravada and Mahayana teachings.
 - 2D: The Four Noble Truths.
 - 2E: The Eightfold Path.
 - 2F: The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts).
 - 3A:
 - 3B:
 - 3C:
 - 3D:
 - 3E:
 - 3F:
 - 4A:
 - 4B:
 - 4C:
 - 4D:
 - 4E:
 - 4F: