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God's nature

The Holy Trinity

Christianity and creation

Interpretations of Christian creation

Jesus Christ: incarnation

Jesus Christ: crucifixion

Jesus Christ: resurrection and ascension

Sin and salvation

Eschatalogical beliefs, heaven and hell

The afterlife: judgement

The afterlife: resurrection

In this unit pupils will begin their study of Christianity by examining some of the key beliefs of this worldview. They will focus on concepts of God, Trinity, Creation and the story and role of Jesus as incarnation and means of salvation.

Christianity: Beliefs and teachings

Different forms of worship

Diverse beliefs regarding sacraments

Role, meaning and celebration of baptism and the Eucharist

The importance of Walsingham and Taizé

How Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter

The census and Christianity in the UK

The Church and the local community

Evangelism, mission and Church growth

Persecution of Christians: past and present

Reconciliation

In this unit pupils will study some of the key practices associated with Christianity such as worship, sacraments and pilgrimage. They will compare and contrast differences in practices before moving on to look at the practical work of the Church in society.

Christianity: Practices

The Buddha

The Dhamma

The Four Noble Truths: suffering

The Four Noble Truths: the Three Poisons

The Four Noble Truths: the Eightfold Path

The Buddhist Threefold Way

Human personality

Karma and rebirth

Arhat ideals

Bodhisattva ideals

Mahayana: the Six Perfections

In this unit pupils will examine key beliefs in Buddhism. They will examine key concepts such as dhamma and the idea of the human condition. They will gain an understanding of Buddhist ideas about suffering and the way to end it. They will also examine the story of Gautama Buddha.

Buddhism and Islam: Beliefs and teachings

Tawhid and the nature of Allah

Foundations of faith: Sunni Islam

Foundations of faith: Shi'a Islam

The nature of prophethood

Examples of prophets

Muhammad as the seal of the Prophets

Significance of angels

Diversity in belief about angels and free will

Human responsibility and freedom

Heaven and hell in Islam

Islamic attitudes to holy books

In this unit pupils will learn about key beliefs in the worldview of Islam such as the nature of Allah, prophethood and the role of texts. They will gain a critical understanding of Islamic theology and key stories that underpin it.

Features and functions of Buddhist places of worship

Buddhist temples in Britain and globally

Forms of meditation: samatha and mettabhavana

Forms of meditation: vipassana

The role of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in meditation

Devotional practices

Puja and mudras

Death and mourning in Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism

Festivals and retreats

Buddhist festivals in Britain

In this unit pupils will examine practices in Buddhism such as puja and meditation. They will understand the considerable diversity of these practices among Buddhist adherents. Following that they wil look at the role of precepts and how these look different in Therevada and Mahayna Buddhism.

Buddhism and Islam: Practices

Shahadah: the Muslim statement of faith

Salah in the mosque and home

Zakah and its uses

Fasting during Ramadan

The Night of Power and Id ul-Fitr

Hajj and Shi'a shrines

Celebrating Id ul-Adha

Ten Obligatory Acts: Shi'a distinctions

Jihad: greater and lesser

Ten Obligatory Acts in action

Ashura in Britain and worldwide

In this unit pupils will learn about specific practices in Islam such as prayer and festivals such as Id ul-Fitr. They will compare Sunni and Shi'a understandings of these practices noting similarities and differences.

Abrahamic origins

Muhammad

Sunni/Shi'a split

Tawhid

Angels

Recap and practice

Prophets

Imamate (Shi'a Islam)

Holy books

Afterlife

Predestination

Revision

Exam practice

Deliberate practice

Islamic beliefs and teachings

Shahadah

Salah (Part 1)

Salah (Part 2)

Zakah

Sawm

Hajj (Part 1)

Hajj (Part 2)

Ten obligatory acts

Jihad

Festivals

Islamic practices

The Nature of God

Creation

The incarnation and Jesus as the son of God

Life of Jesus

The Crucifixion

The Resurrection

Sin and Salvation

Atonement

Judgement

Heaven, Hell and Purgatory

Christian beliefs and teachings

Worship

Baptism

Eucharist

Pilgrimage

Church in the local community

Growth of the Church

Responses to persecution

Responses to worldwide poverty

Christian practices

Origins of the universe (Christianity)

Origins of the universe (Islam)

Environmental Issues

Origins of humanity (Christianity)

Origins of humanity (Islam)

Treatment of animals (animal testing)

Treatment of animals (food)

Abortion

Euthanasia

Death and Afterlife

Exam Practice

Matters of life and death

Religious education

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These lessons will be removed by the end of the Spring Term 2026.