Religious Studies Revision
Seven world religions and eight thematic studies, including St Mark's Gospel.
AQA GCSE Religious Studies revision is clearer when beliefs, teachings and thematic studies are organised the way the 8062 specification sets them out, and these lessons follow it across both papers. Paper 1 covers the beliefs, teachings and practices of two religions, while Paper 2 covers thematic studies such as relationships and families, religion and life, religion, peace and conflict, and religion, crime and punishment.
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Lessons
The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices
149 min
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Thematic studies
1611 min
LessonRelationships and Families: Sex, Marriage and Divorce
3.2.1.1 Theme A: Relationships and families — Sex, marriage and divorce
2 months ago
12 min
LessonRelationships and Families: Family and Gender
3.2.1.1 Theme A: Relationships and families — Families and gender equality
2 months ago
10 min
LessonReligion and Life: Origins and Value of the Universe
3.2.1.2 Theme B: Religion and life — Origins and value of the universe
2 months ago
11 min
LessonReligion and Life: Human Life, Death and Afterlife
3.2.1.2 Theme B: Religion and life — Origins and value of human life
2 months ago
13 min
LessonThe Existence of God: Philosophical Arguments
3.2.1.3 Theme C: The existence of God and revelation — Philosophical arguments
2 months ago
12 min
LessonThe Existence of God: Revelation and the Divine
3.2.1.3 Theme C: The existence of God and revelation — Nature of the divine and revelation
2 months ago
11 min
LessonReligion, Peace and Conflict: War and Violence
3.2.1.4 Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict — Religion, violence, terrorism and war
2 months ago
10 min
LessonReligion, Peace and Conflict: Peacemaking and Modern Conflict
3.2.1.4 Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict — Religion and belief in 21st century conflict
2 months ago
11 min
LessonReligion, Crime and Punishment: Causes of Crime
3.2.1.5 Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment — Religion, crime and the causes of crime
2 months ago
12 min
LessonReligion, Crime and Punishment: Punishment and the Death Penalty
3.2.1.5 Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment — Religion and punishment
2 months ago
11 min
LessonHuman Rights and Social Justice: Equality and Rights
3.2.1.6 Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice — Human rights
2 months ago
11 min
LessonHuman Rights and Social Justice: Wealth and Poverty
3.2.1.6 Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice — Wealth and poverty
2 months ago
11 min
LessonSt Mark's Gospel: The Ministry of Jesus
3.2.2.1 Theme G: St Mark's Gospel — the life of Jesus (Early and later ministry)
2 months ago
12 min
LessonSt Mark's Gospel: The Final Days and Resurrection
3.2.2.1 Theme G: St Mark's Gospel — the life of Jesus (Final days; Significance)
2 months ago
11 min
LessonSt Mark's Gospel: The Kingdom of God
3.2.2.2 Theme H: St Mark's Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths (Kingdom of God; Those disregarded by society)
2 months ago
12 min
LessonSt Mark's Gospel: Discipleship and Faith
3.2.2.2 Theme H: St Mark's Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths (Faith and discipleship)
2 months ago
Frequently asked questions
Specification A is assessed by two written papers, each worth 50%. Paper 1 is the study of religions, covering the beliefs, teachings and practices of two religions, and Paper 2 is thematic studies.
Most students study two religions for Paper 1, commonly Christianity and Islam, then four thematic studies for Paper 2 from options such as relationships and families, religion and life, peace and conflict, and crime and punishment. Check which your school has chosen.
Give arguments for and against the statement, refer to religious teachings and beliefs, and reach a justified conclusion, remembering the marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar. The lessons here include contrasting viewpoints and quotations to support these answers.
Yes. Backing beliefs and teachings with short scriptural or authoritative quotations strengthens your answers and earns credit in the 12-mark evaluation questions. You do not need long passages, just a few accurate, well-chosen quotes per topic.
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