Content overview
This unit requires students to study the relationship between Roman
Catholic Christianity and life in the UK. There are four sections covering
believing in God, matters of life and death, marriage and the family, and
religion and community cohesion.
The unit is based on a study of Roman Catholic Christianity but students
will be expected to be aware of the broader Christian tradition.
Key words are given at the beginning of each section. Students should
be aware of their meanings and be able to use them in their examination
answers. A glossary of the key words can be found in Appendix 4.
In order to meet Assessment Objective 2, students need to be aware of a
range of responses addressing religious and/or non-religious beliefs.
Assessment overview
Assessment will be through a one-and-a-half-hour examination. The
examination will be divided into four sections and students will be
expected to choose one of the two questions set on each section, ie four
questions in total. Each question is sub-divided into four parts structured
on an incline of difficulty.
Religious Studies papers are designed to give access to the full range of
grades and are not tiered.
Quality of Written Communication will be assessed through Assessment
Detailed unit content
Section 3.1 Believing in God
Section 3.2 Matters of life and death
Section 3.3 Marriage and the family
Section 3.4 Religion and community cohesion
