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Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B

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Notes for Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B (1RB0), in a folder for each of the seven religions the specification offers: Catholic Christianity, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism and Sikhism. Each has a folder of beliefs and living the religious life, shared by all three areas of study, and a folder for each area's own sections: Religion and Ethics; Religion, Peace and Conflict; Religion, Philosophy and Social Justice. Delete the religions and areas your course leaves out.

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  • Catholic Christianity
    • Catholic beliefs and living the Catholic life
      • Catholic beliefs about God, Jesus, salvation and the afterlife11 KB
      • Living the Catholic life: sacraments, worship, pilgrimage and mission13 KB
    • Religion and ethics
      • Marriage and the family in Catholic Christianity13 KB
      • Matters of life and death in Catholic Christianity12 KB
    • Religion, peace and conflict
      • Crime and punishment in Catholic Christianity12 KB
      • Peace and conflict in Catholic Christianity11 KB
    • Religion, philosophy and social justice
      • Philosophy of religion in Catholic Christianity12 KB
      • Equality and social justice in Catholic Christianity10 KB
  • Christianity
    • Christian beliefs and living the Christian life
      • Christian beliefs about God, Jesus, salvation, the afterlife and suffering10 KB
      • Living the Christian life: worship, sacraments, prayer, festivals and the Church13 KB
    • Religion and ethics
      • Marriage and the family in Christianity11 KB
      • Matters of life and death in Christianity10 KB
    • Religion, peace and conflict
      • Crime and punishment in Christianity10 KB
      • Peace and conflict in Christianity10 KB
    • Religion, philosophy and social justice
      • Philosophy of religion in Christianity11 KB
      • Equality and social justice in Christianity9 KB
  • Islam
    • Muslim beliefs and living the Muslim life
      • Muslim beliefs: the Six Beliefs, the Five Roots and the nature of Allah11 KB
      • Ten Obligatory Acts, Shahadah and Salah in Islam7 KB
      • Sawm, Zakah, Khums and Hajj in Islam6 KB
      • Jihad and Muslim festivals6 KB
    • Religion and ethics
      • Marriage and the family in Islam11 KB
      • Matters of life and death in Islam11 KB
    • Religion, peace and conflict
      • Crime and punishment in Islam10 KB
      • Peace and conflict in Islam9 KB
    • Religion, philosophy and social justice
      • Philosophy of religion in Islam11 KB
      • Equality and social justice in Islam11 KB
  • Buddhism
    • Buddhist beliefs and living the Buddhist life
      • Buddhist beliefs: the Buddha, dhamma and the Four Noble Truths10 KB
      • Buddhist beliefs about human life and ethics7 KB
      • Meditation, chanting and mantras in Buddhism7 KB
      • Buddhist places of worship, puja, funerals and festivals9 KB
    • Religion and ethics
      • Marriage and the family in Buddhism11 KB
      • Matters of life and death in Buddhism11 KB
    • Religion, peace and conflict
      • Crime and punishment in Buddhism9 KB
      • Peace and conflict in Buddhism9 KB
    • Religion, philosophy and social justice
      • Philosophy of religion in Buddhism11 KB
      • Equality and social justice in Buddhism10 KB
  • Hinduism
    • Hindu beliefs and living the Hindu life
      • Hindu beliefs about Brahman and the deities7 KB
      • Hindu beliefs about the self, the purpose of life and the universe7 KB
      • Hindu yoga, worship and places of worship8 KB
      • Hindu festivals, pilgrimage, environmental care and charity8 KB
    • Religion and ethics
      • Marriage and the family in Hinduism11 KB
      • Matters of life and death in Hinduism10 KB
    • Religion, peace and conflict
      • Crime and punishment in Hinduism9 KB
      • Peace and conflict in Hinduism9 KB
    • Religion, philosophy and social justice
      • Philosophy of religion in Hinduism10 KB
      • Equality and social justice in Hinduism9 KB
  • Judaism
    • Jewish beliefs and living the Jewish life
      • Jewish beliefs about God, the covenants, the Messiah and life after death12 KB
      • Jewish worship, texts, prayer and the synagogue9 KB
      • Jewish rituals, Shabbat and festivals8 KB
    • Religion and ethics
      • Marriage and the family in Judaism12 KB
      • Matters of life and death in Judaism11 KB
    • Religion, peace and conflict
      • Crime and punishment in Judaism10 KB
      • Peace and conflict in Judaism9 KB
    • Religion, philosophy and social justice
      • Religious experience and arguments for God in Judaism11 KB
      • Equality and social justice in Judaism10 KB
  • Sikhism
    • Sikh beliefs and living the Sikh life
      • Sikh beliefs about God, the purpose of life, equality, sewa and the sangat9 KB
      • The gurdwara, langar, Nam Japna, prayer and the akhand path in Sikhism9 KB
      • Sikh festivals, naming and initiation6 KB
    • Religion and ethics
      • Marriage and the family in Sikhism11 KB
      • Matters of life and death in Sikhism11 KB
    • Religion, peace and conflict
      • Crime and punishment in Sikhism9 KB
      • Peace and conflict in Sikhism9 KB
    • Religion, philosophy and social justice
      • Philosophy of religion in Sikhism10 KB
      • Equality and social justice in Sikhism10 KB

The first note

Catholic Christianity / Catholic beliefs and living the Catholic life / Catholic beliefs about God, Jesus, salvation and the afterlife

## The Trinity Catholics believe in one God who exists as three Persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The doctrine is called the **Trinity**, and the Nicene Creed, which is said at Mass on Sundays, states it: the Son is "begotten, not made" and is one in being with the Father, and the Holy Spirit is worshipped and glorified with the Father and the Son. The three Persons are not three gods, and they are not three roles played by one God in turn. Each is fully God, they share one divine nature, and they are distinct in their relationships to one another. The oneness of God matters because it keeps Catholic belief within monotheism, the belief that there is only one God, which Christianity shares with Judaism and Islam. Each Person is also associated with a particular emphasis. God the Father is the creator and the source of all that exists, and Jesus called him "Abba", an intimate word for father. God the Son became human in Jesus Christ and saved humanity. God the Holy Spirit is the presence and power of God at work in the world and in the Church, and Catholics believe the Spirit is given in baptism and confirmation and inspires the Church. The belief shows up in the way a Catholic prays and worships. The sign of the cross is made "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit". Baptism is carried out with the same words, and the Gloria and the Glory Be, which Catholics say often, praise all three Persons. Catholics see the love between the…

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