EDEXCEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES OPTION B

How the GCSE works.

• Focus religions - Christianity & Islam

• both papers worth 50% each of final grade

Paper 1 - 1hr 45

• Christian Beliefs - The Trinity, Creation of the universe and humanity, The Incarnation, The last day of jesus’ life, The nature of salvation, Christian eschatology, The problem of evil, The solutions to the problem of evil.

• Marrige and Family

• Living a Christian life

• Life & Death

Paper 2 - 1hr 45

• Islamic Beliefs

• Crime & Punishment

• Living a Muslim life

• Peace & Conflict

Question Styles

• Outline or State…. (3 marks)

• Explain Two…. (5 marks)

• Explain or Describe…. (4 marks)

• Evaluate… (12 marks + SPaG)