Religious Studies

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.

Examining Body

• The examining body is Eduqas.

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.
• 1E: 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.