OCR GCSE Religious Studies

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Notes for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), in two folders that follow the specification: beliefs, teachings and practices, and religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world. Each of the five religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism) has its own folder in both, and the four modern-world themes are notes inside each. Delete the religions you do not study once the notes are yours.

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Beliefs, teachings and practices
- Christianity
  - The nature of God and the Trinity in Christianity8 KB
  - Creation, the Fall and the problem of evil in Christianity9 KB
  - Jesus Christ in Christianity, from incarnation to ascension9 KB
  - Salvation and life after death in Christianity9 KB
  - Worship, prayer and the sacraments in Christianity11 KB
  - Pilgrimage, celebrations and rites of passage in Christianity10 KB
  - Mission, ecumenism and the Church in the wider world in Christianity10 KB
- Islam
  - Core beliefs in Sunni and Shi'a Islam7 KB
  - The nature of Allah and prophethood in Islam9 KB
  - Holy books, angels, predestination and Akhirah in Islam9 KB
  - The Five Pillars, the Ten Obligatory Acts and prayer in Islam8 KB
  - Zakah, sawm and Hajj in Islam10 KB
  - Festivals and jihad in Islam8 KB
- Judaism
  - The nature of G-d and the divine presence in Judaism8 KB
  - The Covenant, the Messiah and the Promised Land in Judaism9 KB
  - Mitzvot, the sanctity of life and life after death in Judaism9 KB
  - Worship, prayer and Jewish law in Judaism11 KB
  - Shabbat and the festivals in Judaism12 KB
  - Dietary laws and rites of passage in Judaism10 KB
- Buddhism
  - The life of the Buddha and the Dhamma in Buddhism9 KB
  - The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path in Buddhism9 KB
  - Human personality, human destiny and ethics in Buddhism12 KB
  - Worship and meditation in Buddhism7 KB
  - Sacred places and the Sangha in Buddhism9 KB
  - Festivals, death and mourning in Buddhism8 KB
- Hinduism
  - Atman, samsara, karma and moksha in Hinduism8 KB
  - The nature of reality in Hinduism8 KB
  - Brahman and the manifestations of the divine in Hinduism8 KB
  - Dharma, the four aims of life and human concerns in Hinduism8 KB
  - The margas and ways of living in Hinduism7 KB
  - Worship, holy places and pilgrimage in Hinduism8 KB
  - Festivals and ethical concerns in Hinduism9 KB
Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world
- Christianity
  - Relationships and families from a Christian perspective14 KB
  - The existence of God from a Christian perspective11 KB
  - Religion, peace and conflict from a Christian perspective12 KB
  - Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs from a Christian perspective13 KB
- Islam
  - Relationships and families from a Muslim perspective11 KB
  - The existence of Allah from a Muslim perspective11 KB
  - Religion, peace and conflict from a Muslim perspective10 KB
  - Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs from a Muslim perspective12 KB
- Judaism
  - Relationships and families from a Jewish perspective11 KB
  - The existence of G-d from a Jewish perspective10 KB
  - Religion, peace and conflict from a Jewish perspective10 KB
  - Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs from a Jewish perspective11 KB
- Buddhism
  - Relationships and families from a Buddhist perspective11 KB
  - The existence of Ultimate Reality from a Buddhist perspective10 KB
  - Religion, peace and conflict from a Buddhist perspective10 KB
  - Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs from a Buddhist perspective11 KB
- Hinduism
  - Relationships and families from a Hindu perspective11 KB
  - The existence of Ultimate Reality and deity from a Hindu perspective10 KB
  - Religion, peace and conflict from a Hindu perspective10 KB
  - Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs from a Hindu perspective11 KB

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Beliefs, teachings and practices / Christianity / The nature of God and the Trinity in Christianity

## Christian beliefs about what God is like Christians believe in one God who made everything and who can be known through the Bible, through Jesus and through experience of prayer and worship. Ten words are used to describe him, and each has a particular meaning and a particular effect on how Christians live. | Term | Meaning | What it means for Christians | |---|---|---| | Monotheistic | There is only one God | The first of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3) forbids other gods, so worship, loyalty and trust are given to God alone | | Benevolent | God is all-loving and wishes good for his creation | God can be trusted, and 1 John 4:8 says "God is love". Christians are expected to copy that love | | Omnipotent | God is all-powerful | Nothing is beyond God, so prayer is not wasted and creation is under his control | | Omniscient | God knows everything, past, present and future | Nothing is hidden from him, which comforts believers and also makes them accountable | | Eternal | God has no beginning or end and is outside time | God is not limited as people are, and the promise of eternal life rests on a God who lasts | | Judge | God will judge every person on how they lived | Behaviour matters, as in the sheep and goats in Matthew 25:31–46, where people are judged on how they treated the hungry, the sick and the imprisoned | | Forgiving | God forgives those who are truly sorry | The Parable of the Lost (Prodigal) Son in Luke 15:11–32 shows a father who welcomes back a son who…

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