This revision guide consolidates the key information required for Syllabus A of the newly revised Common Entrance Religious Studies examination into one convenient resource. Ideal for any student approaching Common Entrance, the "Religious Studies ISEB Revision Guide" gives a summary of all prescribed Old and New Testament texts, together with a thorough analysis of the issues raised by each. Written technique is helped by the inclusion of sample exam questions, and a comprehensive glossary defines all the key terms needed at this level.

 

This book is part of a book series called Iseb Revision Guides .

There are 200 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Hodder Education .

Michael Wilcockson is Head of Divinity at Eton College and an experienced author.

This book has the following chapters: CONTENTSIntroductionChapter 1: Key words and ideas from Sections 1 and 2Chapter 2: Old Testament texts and contemporary issues- The Creation- The nature of man and the fall- Cain and Abel- The near sacrifice of Isaac- The Ten Commandments- David and Jonathan- David and Bathsheba and Nathan's parable- Soloman's wisdom- Elijah and the prophets of Baal- Amos' message- Amos the prophetChapter 3: New Testament texts and contemporary issues- The temptation of Jesus- Jesus and Zacchaeus- Jesus and Levi- Jesus, the woman and Simon the Pharisee- The call of the disciples- The rich young man- The request of James and John- The paralysed man- Jesus heals a crippled woman on the Sabbath - Peter's declaration - The transfiguration - The Good Samaritan- The Lost Son - The Sower - Jesus' teaching- Crucifixion - Burial - The resurrection - Events of Pentecost - How the early Christians lived - The Apostles are persecutedChapter 4: World religions: Christianity- Jesus - Church denominations- Bible- Beliefs- Baptism- Prayer- Places of worship - Holy Communion - Ministers - Marriage- Easter- Festivals- PilgrimmageChapter 5: World Religions: Judaism - Origins- Holy books- Beliefs- Synagogue- Orthodox and Reform Jews- Family Life- Shabbat- Birth and Bar Mitzvah - From marriage to death- Rabbis- Festivals Chapter 6: World Religions: Islam- God- Muhammed- The spread of islam- Qur'an and Hadith- Beliefs- Salah- Mosque- Imam- Zakah- Sawm- Hajj- Birth and Death- Marriage- Family Life- FestivalsChapter 7: World Religions: Hinduism - Origins- Growth- Holy Books- Beliefs- Caste and dharma- Goal- God- From birth to death- Pilgrimmage- Festivals- Worship at home- TempleChapter 8: World Religions: Buddhism- Siddhartha- Dharma- Sangha- Types of Buddhism - Refuge- Buddha images- At a shrine or temple- Festivals- Buddhist way of life- ScripturesChapter 9: World Religions: Sikhism- Guru Nanak - The Gurus after Guru Nanak- Guru Angad- Guru Gobind Rai - Vaisakhi 1699 CE- The Khalsa- Guru Granth Sahib- Rahit Maryada- Beliefs- Birth and Initiation- Gurdwara- Festivals- Marriage and death- Places of pilgrimmageTest yourself answers