Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A · 1RA0

Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1

Area of Study 1 – Study of Religion

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Marks: 102
Weighting: 50% of the GCSE

From the Edexcel specification (opens in a new tab), Issue 2, PDF page 8.

3 sections · 99 revision notes · 22 past papers

What’s on Paper 1

1A Catholic Christianity

Beliefs and Teachings · Practices · Sources of Wisdom and Authority · Forms of Expression and Ways of Life32 notes

Section 1 Beliefs and Teachings

Paper 1 past papers

Biblical Understandings of the Trinity

1.3 Creation

1.4 Significance of the Creation Account

1.5 The Incarnation

1.6 The Paschal Mystery

1.7 Salvation and Grace

1.8* Catholic Eschatology

Section 2 Practices

Section 3 Sources of Wisdom and Authority

Section 4 Forms of Expression and Ways of Life

Catholic Christianity overview

1B Christianity

Beliefs and Teachings · Practices · Sources of Wisdom and Authority · Forms of Expression and Ways of Life32 notes

Section 1 Beliefs and Teachings

Section 2 Practices

Section 3 Sources of Wisdom and Authority

Section 4 Forms of Expression and Ways of Life

Christianity overview

1C Islam

Beliefs and Teachings · Practices · Sources of Wisdom and Authority · Forms of Expression and Ways of Life35 notes

Section 1 Beliefs and Teachings

Section 2 Practices

Section 3 Sources of Wisdom and Authority

Section 4 Forms of Expression and Ways of Life

4.1 Muslim Identity 3 notes

Islam overview

All Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A past papers

Pilgrimage

2.5 Religious Celebrations

2.6 The Future of the Church

2.7 The Local Church

2.8 The Worldwide Church

3.4

Jesus as the Word of God

3.5 The Church as the Body of Christ

3.6 Growth and Development of the Church

3.7 Leadership in the Church

3.8 The Role of Women in the Church

4.4

Symbolism and Imagery

4.5 Drama

4.6 Literature

4.7 Traditional Music in Worship

4.8 Contemporary Music in Worship

2.5 Zakah and Khums

2.6 Hajj

2.7 Jihad

2.8 Islamic Celebrations 2 notes

3.4

The Family of the Prophet

3.5 The Hadith

3.6 Shari'ah Law

3.7 The Imam in Shi'a Islam

3.8 The Imam in Sunni Islam

4.2 The Mosque

4.3 Calligraphy

4.4 Shi'a Obligatory Actions

4.5 Sufi Ways of Life

4.6 The Role of the Sheikh in Sufism

4.7 Dance, Music, and Poetry in Sufism

4.8 Muslim Charities

What’s on Paper 1

1A Catholic Christianity

Section 1 Beliefs and Teachings

Paper 1 past papers

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Section 2 Practices

Section 3 Sources of Wisdom and Authority

Section 4 Forms of Expression and Ways of Life

1B Christianity

Section 1 Beliefs and Teachings

Section 2 Practices

Section 3 Sources of Wisdom and Authority

Section 4 Forms of Expression and Ways of Life

1C Islam

Section 1 Beliefs and Teachings

Section 2 Practices

Section 3 Sources of Wisdom and Authority

Section 4 Forms of Expression and Ways of Life

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