HALF TERM 1
Introduction to RS
- Why do we study RS?
- This is me.
- Introduction to the Big Six
- New Religious Movements
- Religion in the UK/Chester
- Approaches to belief in God
HALF TERM 2
Looking for God
- Ultimate questions.
- What is God like?
- The problem of evil
- What evidence is there that God exists? (design argument)
- What evidence is there that God exists (ontological argument)
- Miracles
HALF TERM 3
Christianity
- Is there a God?
- The world of Jesus.
- Nativity.
- The Incarnation.
- Parables.
- Holy Week
HALF TERM 4
Christianity (continued)
- Crucifixion and resurrection.
- Sin and salvation.
- The Bible.
- Inspiring people.
- Faith in action.
HALF TERM 5
Islam
- Beliefs about Allah/sources of authority.
- Faith and prayer/the Mosque.
- The Five Pillars.
- Challenging stereotypes.
HALF TERM 6
Hinduism
- Key beliefs about God/the Trimurti
- Other Hindu deities
- Key beliefs (karma and rebirth)
- Hindu scriptures
- Worship (temple/home)
- Festivals
HALF TERM 1
Sikhism
- What do Sikhs believe?
- Sikhism and the 5Ks.
- The Gurus.
- The Guru Granth Sahib.
- The Gurdwara.
- Sewa.
HALF TERM 2
Buddhism
- Life of the Buddha/Wesak
- Teachings of the Buddha (3 Universal Truths/4 Noble Truths)
- Teachings of the Buddha (8 Foldpath/5 Precepts)
- Karma and samara
- Buddhist worship
- Sangha
HALF TERM 3
Judaism
- Introduction to Judaism.
- Key beliefs.
- Holy books of Judaism.
- The synagogue.
- Celebrations in Judaism.
HALF TERM 4
The Holocaust
- What is anti-Semitism?
- Jewish experiences under the Nazi regime?
- Dilemma, choices and responses to the Holocaust.
- Where was God?
- Jewish responses to the Holocaust?
HALF TERM 5
Ancient Religions
- Ancient Greece.
- Ancient Egypt.
- Ancient Rome.
- Paganism.
HALF TERM 6
Environmental Ethics
- The ethics of conservation.
- Conservation today.
- Christian attitudes towards conservation.
- Buddhist attitudes towards conservation.
- Conservation at the zoo.
HALF TERM 1
Relationships
- Love
- The perfect partner
- Marriage
- Assessment – presentation (Design a wedding)
- Pressures on marriage/divorce
- Sex outside of marriage and contraception
- Homosexuality
HALF TERM 2
Religion and Identity
- What does it mean to be human?
- What is the meaning of life?
- What is artificial intelligence? (Homework – design a robot)
- iRobot clips and questions
- Religious teachings applied to artificial intelligence
- Assessment – written response (Analyse the position of artificial intelligence)
HALF TERM 3
Religion, Morality and Sport
- Introduction to ethics
(moral absolutism vs moral relativism) - Religion and sport (Homework – design a religion-based sport project)
- Morality and sport
- Drugs in sport
- Money in sport
- Religious people in sport
- Assessment – presentations (Project homework)
HALF TERM 4
Religion and Science
- Introduction and The Big Bang Theory
- The Theory of Evolution
- Religious Creation Narratives
- Are Religion and Science Compatible?
HALF TERM 5
Arguments for the Existence of God
- Religious Experience
- Design Argument
- Causation Argument
- Assessment – Presentation
- The Problem of Evil and Suffering
- Atheism, Suffering and Unanswered Prayers
HALF TERM 6
Beyond the Big Six
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Rastafari
- Humanism
- Assessment – leaflet (Why is it important to learn about religions beyond the big 6?)
HALF TERM 1
Peace, Conflict and Justice
- Causes of war
- Pacifism
- Christian attitudes on war – Just War Theory
- Muslim attitudes on war – Jihad
- Assessment – written response (“War is always wrong”. Discuss)
HALF TERM 2
Peace, Conflict and Justice
- Causes of war
- Pacifism
- Christian attitudes on war – Just War Theory
- Muslim attitudes on war – Jihad
- Assessment – written response (“War is always wrong”. Discuss)
HALF TERM 3
Medical Ethics
- Introduction to medical ethics
- Ethical theories
- Abortion
- Euthanasia
- Organ donation
- Assessment
HALF TERM 4
Medical Ethics
- Introduction to medical ethics
- Ethical theories
- Abortion
- Euthanasia
- Organ donation
- Assessment
HALF TERM 5
Theories of Secularisation
- Religion in Modern Britain
- Indicators of Secularisation (Belonging)
- Indicators of Secularisation (Behaving)
- Indicators of Secularisation (Believing)
- New Age Movements & Arguments Against Secularisation
- Is It Important to Believe in God in the 21st Century?
- Assessment
HALF TERM 6
Theories of Secularisation
- Religion in Modern Britain
- Indicators of Secularisation (Belonging)
- Indicators of Secularisation (Behaving)
- Indicators of Secularisation (Believing)
- New Age Movements & Arguments Against Secularisation
- Is It Important to Believe in God in the 21st Century?
- Assessment
HALF TERM 1
Religion in the Workplace
- Introduction – morality/ethics recap (Homework – research the religion policies of one company)
- Rights and Responsibilities in the workplace
- Religious discrimination in the work place
- Charity work
- Assessment – written response (“Religious people should not face discrimination in the work place, but neither should religion override everything else, including the needs of employers.” Discuss.)
HALF TERM 2
Religion in the Workplace
- Introduction – morality/ethics recap (Homework – research the religion policies of one company)
- Rights and Responsibilities in the workplace
- Religious discrimination in the work place
- Charity work
- Assessment – written response (“Religious people should not face discrimination in the work place, but neither should religion override everything else, including the needs of employers.” Discuss.)
HALF TERM 3
Religion in Popular Culture
- Religion and film
- Religion and music
- Religion and art
- Religion and literature
- Assessment – homework (Create a compilation of examples of religion in popular culture and explain the influence they have – presentation (?))
HALF TERM 4
Religion in Popular Culture
- Religion and film
- Religion and music
- Religion and art
- Religion and literature
- Assessment – homework (Create a compilation of examples of religion in popular culture and explain the influence they have – presentation (?))
HALF TERM 5
Theologies of Liberation
- Liberation Theology
- Black Theology
- Feminist Theology
- Womanist Theology
HALF TERM 6
Theologies of Liberation
- Liberation Theology
- Black Theology
- Feminist Theology
- Womanist Theology