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==Topics:==
 
==Topics:==
 
===Component 1D: the Study of Religion (Buddhism):===
 
===Component 1D: the Study of Religion (Buddhism):===
*1A: Accounts of the birth of the historical Buddha and the Four Sights.
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*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 as one of the sources of wisdom and authority for the Theravada monastic sangha.
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*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 main themes and concepts in two Mahayana texts.
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*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.
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*1F: The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers: the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh.
*2A:
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*2A: The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).
*2B:
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*2B: Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.
*2C:
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*2C: Arhat and Bodhisattva - Theravada and Mahayana teachings.
*2D:
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*2D: The Four Noble Truths.
*2E:
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*2E: The Eightfold Path.
*2F:
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*2F: The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts).
 
*3A:
 
*3A:
 
*3B:
 
*3B:

Revision as of 20:09, 18 September 2019

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:

Component 2: Philosophy of Religion:

Component 3: Religion & Ethics:

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