Get more from your revision with Adapt Premium. Explore plans 👉

GCSE Religious Studies A Edexcel

Full course content, a smart revision plan and instant past paper feedback for GCSE Religious Studies A Edexcel.

Start revising this course →

Content Overview

272 topics in 14 modules

  1. ☑️ Philosophy and Ethics: Christianity 16 topics
    • Revelation as Proof of the Existence of God
    • Visions as Proof of the Existence of God
    • Miracles as Proof of the Existence of God
    • Chirstian Attitudes Towards Religious Experiences and its Use as a Philosophical Argument for the Existence of God
    • Christian Teaching about Prayers
    • Design Argument
    • Cosmological Argument
    • Religious Upbringing
    • The Importance and Purpose of Marriage for Christians
    • Christian Teachings about the Nature and Importance of Sexual Relationships
    • Christian Teachings about the Purpose and Importance of the Family
    • Support for the Family in the Local Parish
    • Christian Teaching about Family Planning and Regulation of Births
    • Christian Teachings and Attitudes Towards Divorce and Remarriage
    • Christian Teaching about the Equality of Men and Women in the Family
    • Christian Teachings about Gender Prejudice and Discrimination
  2. ☑️ Philosophy and Ethics: Islam 16 topics
    • Revelation as Proof of the Existence of Allah
    • Visions as Proof of the Existence of Allah
    • Miracles as Proof of the Existence of Allah
    • Muslim Attitudes Towards Religious Experiences and their Use as Philosophical Arguments for the Existence of Allah
    • Design Argument
    • Cosmological Argument
    • Issues Raised by Existence of Suffering and Allah as Compassionate
    • The Different Practical and Philosophical Solutions Offered to the Problem of Suffering
    • The Importance and Purpose of Marriage in Islam
    • Muslim Teaching about the Importance of Sexual Relationships
    • Muslim Teaching about the Purpose and Importance of the Family
    • Support for the Family in the Ummah
    • Muslim Teaching on Contraception
    • Muslim Teaching about Divorce
    • Muslim Teaching about the Equality of Men and Women in the Family
    • Muslim Teachings about Gender Prejudice and Discrimination
  3. ☑️ Study of Religion: Catholic Christianity 32 topics
    • The Trinity
    • Biblical Understandings of God as a Trinity of Persons
    • Creation
    • The Significance of the Creation Account in Understanding the Nature of Humanity
    • The Incarnation
    • The Events in the Paschal Mystery
    • The Significance of the Life, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus
    • Catholic Beliefs about Eschatology
    • The Sacramental Nature of Reality
    • Liturgical Worship within Catholic Christianity
    • The Funeral Rite as a Liturgical Celebration of the Church
    • Prayer as the 'Raising of Hearts and Minds to God'
    • The Role and Importance of Forms of Popular Piety
    • Pilgrimage
    • Catholic Social Teaching
    • Catholic Mission and Evangelism
    • The Bible
    • Interpretation of the Bible
    • The Magisterium of the Church
    • The Second Vatican Council
    • The Church as the Body of Christ and the People of God
    • The Meaning of the Four Marks of the Church
    • Mary as a Model of the Church
    • Sources of Personal and Ethical Decision Making
    • The Common and Divergent Forms of Architecture, Design and Decoration of Catholic Churches
    • The Different Internal Features of a Catholic Church
    • The Meaning and Significance of Sacred Objects
    • The Meaning and Significance of Paintings, Fresco and Drawings
    • The Meaning and Significance of Sculpture and Statues
    • The Purpose and Use of Symbolism and Imagery in Religious Art
    • The Meaning and Significance of Drama
    • The Nature and Use of Traditional and Contemporary Styles of Music in Worship
  4. ☑️ Study of Religion: Christianity 32 topics
    • The Trinity
    • The Creation of the Universe and of Humanity
    • The Incarnation
    • The Last Days of Jesus' Life
    • The Nature and Significance of Salvation and the Role of Christ within Salvation
    • Christian Eschatology
    • The Problem of Evil/Suffering and a Loving and Righteous God
    • Divergent Solutions Offered to the Problem of Evil/Suffering and a Loving and Righteous God
    • Christian Worship
    • The Role of the Sacraments in Christian Life and Their Practice in Two Denominations
    • The Nature and Purpose of Prayer
    • Pilgrimage
    • Christian Religious Celebrations
    • The Future of the Christian Church
    • The Role and Importance of the Local Church in the Local Community
    • The Role and Importance of the Church in the Worldwide Community
    • The Development and Structure of the Bible and its Unity as the Word of God
    • Divergent Ways in which the Bible is Used in the Daily Life of a Christian
    • Divergent Responses to Sources of Personal and Ethical Decision Making by Christians
    • Jesus as the Word of God including John 1 and a Role Model
    • The Church as the Body of Christ
    • The Growth and Development of the Church
    • Leaders and Leadership in the Church
    • The Role of Women in the Church
    • The Meaning and Significance of Paintings and Drawings
    • The Divergent Meaning, Significance and Purpose of Icons
    • The Meaning and Significance of Sculpture
    • The Purpose and Use of Symbolism and Imagery in Religious Art
    • The Meaning and Significance of Drama
    • The Purpose of Literature in Christian Life
    • The Nature and Use of Traditional Styles of Music in Worship
    • The Nature and Use of Contemporary Music in Worship
  5. ☑️ Study of Religion: Islam 32 topics
    • The Six Beliefs of Islam
    • The Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam, Adl, Nubuwwah, Imamah and Mi'ad
    • The Nature of Allah
    • RiSalah
    • Muslim Hoply Books (Kutub)
    • Malaikah
    • al-Qadr
    • Akhirah
    • Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi'a Islam
    • Shahadah as One of the Five Pillars
    • Salah as One of the Five Pillars
    • Sawm as One of the Five Pillars
    • Zakah as One of the Five Pillars
    • Hajj as One of the Five Pillars
    • Jihad
    • The Nature, Origins, Activities, Meaning and Significance of Celebration of Id-ul-Adha
    • The Qur'an
    • The Prophet Muhammad
    • The Seal of the Prophets
    • The Divergent Understandings of the Significance of the Family of the Prophet Muhammad
    • The Development and Structure of the Hadith as a Record of the Sunnah
    • Shari'ah Law
    • The Imam in Shi'a Islam
    • The Imam in Sunni Islam
    • Muslim Identity
    • The Mosque
    • The Divergent Understandings of the Use, Significance, Meaning and Purpose of Caligraphy
    • Shi'a Obligatory Actions
    • The Significance of Sufi Ways of Life
    • The Role and Significance of a Sheikh/Teacher in Sufism
    • The Divergent Understandings of Use, Significance, Meaning and Purpose of Dance, Music and Poetry
    • The Work of One Named Muslim Charity
  6. ☑️ Study of Second Religion: Buddhism 16 topics
    • The Life of the Buddha
    • Dhamma
    • First Noble Truth
    • Second Noble Truth
    • Third Noble Truth
    • Fourth Noble Truth
    • Human Life
    • Buddhist Ethical Teachings
    • Meditation
    • Chanting
    • Mantra Recitation
    • Features of Buddhist Places of Worship
    • Objects of Devotion
    • Puja
    • Death and Mourning Rituals and Ceremonies
    • Festivals and Retreats
  7. ☑️ Study of Second Religion: Catholic Christianity 16 topics
    • The Trinity
    • Biblical Understandings of God as a Trinity of Persons
    • Creation
    • The Significance of the Creation Account in Understanding the Nature of Humanity
    • The Incarnation
    • The Events in the Paschal Mystery
    • The Significance of the Life, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus
    • Catholic Beliefs about Eschatology
    • The Sacramental Nature of Reality
    • Liturgical Worship within Catholic Christianity
    • The Funeral Rite as a Liturgical Celebration of the Church
    • Prayer as the 'Raising of Hearts and Minds to God'
    • The Role and Importance of Forms of Popular Piety
    • Pilgrimage
    • Catholic Social Teaching
    • Catholic Mission and Evangelism
  8. ☑️ Study of Second Religion: Christianity 16 topics
    • The Trinity
    • The Creation of the Universe and of Humanity
    • The Incarnation
    • The Last Days of Jesus' Life
    • The Nature and Significance of Salvation and the Role of Christ within Salvation
    • Christian Eschatology
    • The Problem of Evil/Suffering and a Loving and Righteous God
    • Divergent Solutions Offered to the Problem of Evil/Suffering and a Loving and Righteous God
    • Christian Worship
    • The Role of Sacraments in Christian Life and Their Practice in Two Denominations
    • The Nature and Purpose of Prayer
    • Pilgrimage
    • Christian Religious Celebrations
    • The Future of the Christian Church
    • The Role and Importance of the Local Church in the Local Community
    • The Role and Importance of the Church in the Worldwide Community
  9. ☑️ Study of Second Religion: Hinduism 16 topics
    • The Nature of Brahman
    • The Nature and Importance of Understanding Brahman as Nirguna and Saguna Brahman
    • Three Aspects of the Divine - Brahman, Antaryami and Bhagavan
    • Manifestations of the Divine
    • The Nature of the Individual and Life Within Hinduism
    • The Purpose of Human Life for Hindus
    • Hindu Responses to Suffering
    • Hindu Cosmology
    • The Nature and Purpose of Hindu Yoga
    • Focuses of Worship and Representations of the Divine
    • The Importance of Hindu Places of Worship
    • The Nature and Purpose of Prayer in the Temple and the Home
    • Hindu Sacred Festivals
    • Hindu Pilgrimage
    • Hindu Environmental Projects
    • Hindu Charity Work
  10. ☑️ Study of Second Religion: Islam 16 topics
    • The Six Beliefs of Islam
    • The Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam, Adi, Nubuwwah, Imamah and Mi'ad
    • The Nature of Allah
    • RiSalah
    • Muslim Holy Books (Kutub)
    • Malaikah
    • al-Qadr
    • Akhirah
    • Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi'a Islam
    • Shahadah as One of the Five Pillars
    • Salah as One of the Five Pillars
    • Sawm as One of the Five Pillars
    • Zakah as One of the Five Pillars
    • Hajj as One of the Five Pillars
    • Jihad
    • The Nature, Origins, Activities, Meaning and Significance of the Celebration/Commemoration of Id-ul-Adha
  11. ☑️ Study of Second Religion: Judaism 16 topics
    • The Nature of the Almighty
    • The Nature and Importance of Shekhinah
    • The Nature and Purpose of the Messiah
    • The Covenant at Sinai
    • The Covenant with Abraham and his Descendants
    • Sanctity of Life
    • Moral Principles and the Mitzvot
    • Jewish Beliefs about Life After Death
    • The Nature and purpose of Jewish Public Acts of Worship
    • The Tenakh and the Talmud
    • The Nature and Purpose of Prayer in the Home and of Private Prayer
    • The Nature and Importance of the Shema and the Amidah
    • The Importance of Ritual for Jews Today
    • The Nature, Features, History and Purpose of Celebrating Shabbat
    • Jewish Festivals
    • Features of the Synagogue
  12. ☑️ Study of Second Religion: Sikhism 16 topics
    • The Nature of God
    • God as Creator
    • The Nature of Human Life
    • Sikh Beliefs about Life After Death
    • Purpose of Life
    • The Oneness of Humanity
    • Sewa
    • Sangat
    • Features of the Gurdwara
    • The Gurdwara
    • Langar
    • Nam Japna - Meditating on the Name of God
    • Prayer, Including Reference to Guru Granth Sahib 305
    • Akhand Path
    • Gurpurbs and Commemorations
    • Birth and Naming Rituals and Ceremonies
  13. ☑️ Textual Study - Mark’s Gospel 16 topics
    • The Messiah and the Son of Man
    • The Baptism of Jesus
    • Nature Miracles in Mark's Gospel
    • The Healing Miracles in Mark's Gospel
    • Peter's Confession at Caesarea Philippi
    • The Transfiguration
    • The Conflicts of Jesus in Mark's Gospel
    • The Last Days of Jesus' Life
    • The Call of the First Disciples
    • Parables
    • The Story of the Rich Man
    • The Spirit Cast Out of the Boy
    • Jesus Teachings on Service
    • Peter's Denial
    • Women in the Ministry of Jesus as Shown in Mark's Gospel
    • Discipleship in the 21st Century
  14. ☑️ Textual Study - Qur’an 16 topics
    • The Importance of Allah in Surah Al-Fatiha
    • The Oneness of allah in Surah Al-Anaam
    • The 99 Beautiful Names of Allah Found in the Qur'an
    • The Nature of Believers in Surah Al-Baqarah
    • Creation
    • Justice
    • Shirk
    • Shari'ah Law
    • The Prophet Nuh
    • The Prophet Ibrahim
    • The Prophet Ismail
    • The Prophet Yusuf
    • The Prophet Dawud
    • Maryam
    • The Prophet Isa
    • Beliefs and Teachings about Muhammad and his Preaching of Islam

Other GCSE Religious Studies A exam boards

GCSE Religious Studies A Edexcel Revision Content

Take a look at the written content available for this course. Practice-question availability may vary.

GCSE Religious Studies A Edexcel - Philosophy and Ethics: Christianity - Revelation as Proof of the Existence of God Content Preview

Philosophy and Ethics: Christianity

Try Adapt now

Add this exact course and build your personalised revision plan.

Start revising this course →