The Puzzle of God By Peter Vardy

A clear, well-written guide to philosophical thinking about God. Starting with the question of what it means to say we believe in God, and looking at the nature of truth, Peter Vardy goes on to examine ideas about God and their influence on Christian thinking.

Available in the LRC.

The Puzzle of Christianity by Peter and Charlotte Vardy

This book covers key content common to all the new specifications including Jesus, the development of Christianity, the similarities and differences between different types of Christianity in terms of beliefs, teachings and practices, the use and authority of the Bible and Christian responses to contemporary society.

Available in the LRC.

What Everyone Should Know about Islam and Muslims by Suzanne Haneef

This book presents a brief yet comprehensive survey of the basic teachings of Islam; examines how Muslims feel about various aspects of life; tells how they worship; and describes how Muslims living in the West practice their religion.

Bible Matters by Peter and Charlotte Vardy

Does studying the Bible have any place in twenty-first-century education, faith or life? In clear and straightforward language with plenty of lively examples, Bible Matters charts the development of Biblical Criticism and explores the philosophical assumptions which underlie Historical Criticism, more contemporary approaches to Biblical Interpretation

50 Ideas you really need to know - Islam by Mona Siddiqui

Explaining Islam's history, core beliefs and rituals, as well as current issues of political and social importance, this covers everything you need to understand the world's fastest-growing religion. It includes the five pillars of Islam, the divisions between Sunni and Shi'a and the importance of Shari`a law, all in 50 concise and expert essays.

Available in the LRC.

Introducing Islam by Ziauddin Sardar and Zafar Abbas Malik

This book recounts the history of Islam from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century to its status as a global culture and political force today. Charting the achievements of Muslim civilisation, it explains the nature and message of the Qur'an, outlines the basic features of Islamic law, and assesses the impact of colonialism on Muslim society.

Available in the LRC.

Go to the ‘Beyond Belief’ website from BBC Radio 4. Listen to a podcast that interests you. Use the ‘Cornell’ note system to record your findings.

Watch ‘A.J. Jacobs: My year of living biblically’.

Present the key ideas in a storyboard or mind-map.

Watch the TedTalk on Islamophobia, What do you think when you look at me? | Dalia Mogahed

Listen to the following Ted Talk What I saw in the war by Janine di Giovanni:

Online research on Genesis - Read and make your own notes on the different views.

Online research – Look at the information on Why didn't Christianity die out in the 1st Century?

Imagine you are the teacher – how would you explain why it did not die out?

Watch this video explaining some of the Islamic views on Angels

Research the design of the new Cambridge Central Mosque

Research Christian beliefs at RE:Quest

Visit St Albans Cathedral St Albans AL1 1BY.

List all the SoWas of the units from Christianity. Now create a ‘memory box’. For each topic find or draw one object that sums up a core teaching or theme and put it in a small box or bag.