AS Religious Studies

In this section you are required to study those aspects of the religious beliefs, teachings, values and practices of Christianity specified below and the different ways in which these are expressed in the lives of individuals, communities and societies.

You should develop a knowledge and critical understanding of:

• the specified material

• how the texts specified for study are interpreted and applied

• the influence of beliefs and teachings on individuals, communities and societies

• the causes, meanings and significance of similarities and differences in religious thought belief and practice within Christianity.

• approaches to the study of religion and belief.

You should be able to analyse and evaluate issues arising from the topics studied, and the views and arguments of the scholars prescribed for study.

Questions may be set that span more than one topic.

You may study any version of the specified texts, but should be aware of issues related to translation where relevant. Quotations will not be used in questions.

You should be able to use specialist language and terminology appropriately.

Exam questions will show a translation for any non-English terms (except for names of people, texts and schools of thought).