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''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':  
 
''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':  
*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;
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*1B - The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha  
*1C - The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha;
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*1C - The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha  
*1D - The Pali Canon; 1E - The Heart and Lotus Sutras;
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*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).
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*1F - The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh)
  
 
''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':  
 
''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':  
*2A - The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence);
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*2A - The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence)  
*2B - Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth;
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*2B - Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth  
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings);
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*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings)  
*2D - The Four Noble Truths;
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*2D - The Four Noble Truths  
*2E - The Eightfold Path;
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*2E - The Eightfold Path  
*2F - The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts).
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*2F - The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts)
  
 
''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':  
 
''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':  
*3A - The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan;
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*3A - The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan  
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science;
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*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation;
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*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation  
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity;
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*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity  
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain;
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*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain  
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.
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*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism
  
 
''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':  
 
''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':  
*4A - Going for Refuge;
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*4A - Going for Refuge  
*4B - Meditation;
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*4B - Meditation  
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit);
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*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit)  
*4D - The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions;
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*4D - The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions  
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement;
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*4E - The Mindfulness Movement
*4F - Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.
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*4F - Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions
  
 
===Component 2: Philosophy of Religion:===
 
===Component 2: Philosophy of Religion:===

Revision as of 21:55, 25 February 2020

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) 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):

Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts:

  • 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)

Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life:

  • 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)

Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought:

  • 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

Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity:

  • 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

Component 2: Philosophy of Religion:

Component 3: Religion & Ethics:

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