Difference between revisions of "Religious Studies"
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*2E: The Eightfold Path. | *2E: The Eightfold Path. | ||
*2F: The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts). | *2F: The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts). | ||
| − | *3A: | + | *3A: The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan. |
| − | *3B: | + | *3B: Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science. |
| − | *3C: | + | *3C: Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation. |
| − | *3D: | + | *3D: Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity. |
| − | *3E: | + | *3E: Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain. |
| − | *3F: | + | *3F: The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism. |
| − | *4A: | + | *4A: Going for Refuge. |
| − | *4B: | + | *4B: Meditation. |
| − | *4C: | + | *4C: Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit). |
| − | *4D: | + | *4D: The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions. |
| − | *4E: | + | *4E: The Mindfulness Movement. |
| − | *4F: | + | *4F: Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions. |
===Component 2: Philosophy of Religion:=== | ===Component 2: Philosophy of Religion:=== | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 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: The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.
- 3B: Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
- 3C: Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
- 3D: Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
- 3E: Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
- 3F: The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.
- 4A: Going for Refuge.
- 4B: Meditation.
- 4C: Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
- 4D: The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.
- 4E: The Mindfulness Movement.
- 4F: Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.
