Religion and Life Fifth Edition
No. of pages 152
Published: 2009
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This book is part of a book series called Ral .
There are 152 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2009 by Hodder Education .
Victor Watton is a experienced author and examiner of GCSE Religious Studies.
This book has the following chapters: Section 1 Believing in God Introduction 1. 1 Religious upbringing 1. 2 Religious experience 1. 3 The argument from design and belief in God 1. 4 The argument from causation and belief in God 1. 5 Scientific explanations of the world and agnosticism and atheism 1. 6 How one religion responds to scientific explanations of the world 1. 7 How unanswered prayers may lead to agnosticism or atheism 1. 8 How one religion responds to unanswered prayers 1. 9 Evil and suffering 1. 10 How one religion responds to the problem of evil and suffering 1. 11 How two programmes about religion could affect a person's attitude to belief in God How to answer exam questions Section 2 Matters of life and death Introduction 2. 1 Christian beliefs about life after death 2. 2 One religion other than Christianity and life after death . 2. 3 Non-religious reasons for believing in life after death . 2. 4 Why some people do not believe in life after death 2. 5 The nature of abortion 2. 6 Christian attitudes to abortion 2. 7 The attitudes to abortion in one religion other than Christianity 2. 8 The nature of euthanasia 2. 9 Christian attitudes to euthanasia 2. 10 Attitudes to euthanasia in one religion other than Christianity 2. 11 The media and matters of life and death How to answer exam questions Section 3 Marriage and the family Introduction 3. 1 Changing attitudes to marriage and family life 3. 2 Christian attitudes to sex outside marriage 3. 3 The attitudes to sex outside marriage of one religion other than Christianity 3. 4 Christian attitudes to divorce 3. 5 Attitudes to divorce in one religion other than Christianity 3. 6 Why family life is important for Christians 3. 7 Why family life is important in one religion other than Christianity 3. 8 Christian attitudes to homosexuality 3. 9 Attitudes to homosexuality in one religion other than Christianity 3. 10 Different Christian attitudes to contraception 3. 11 Different attitudes to contraception in one religion other than Christianity How to answer exam questions Section 4 Religion and community cohesion Introduction 4. 1 How and why attitudes to the roles of men and women have changed in the United Kingdom 4. 2 Different Christian attitudes to equal rights for women in religion 4. 3 Different attitudes to equal rights for women in religion in one religion other than Christianity 4. 4 The United Kingdom as a multi-ethnic society 4. 5 Government action to promote community cohesion in the United Kingdom 4. 6 Why Christians should help to promote racial harmony 4. 7 Why the followers of one religion other than Christianity should help to promote racial harmony 4. 8 The United Kingdom as a multi-faith society 4. 9 Issues raised for religion by a multi-faith society 4. 10 Ways in which religions work to promote community cohesion in the United Kingdom 4. 11 How an issue from religion and community cohesion has been presented in one form of the media How to answer exam questions Glossary Index
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I have been really pleased with the Religion and Life Fifth Edition. It is bright, engaging, and a lot more current than previous editions. The best part by far is the support in answering exam questions - useful in all situations for whichever topic. An excellent resource which the students enjoy using. * Emily Clark, Head of Religious Studies, Falinge Park High School, Rochdale *
We like Religion and Life Fifth Edition because it is written by the Examiner, it focuses on practising exam technique and we find that with the previous editions we have been successful to the tune of achieivng 50% A* grades this year, and 22% A grades. * Barbara Usher, Coopers Company & Coborn School, Upminster *
The new edition of the book is a great source of information and excellent for helping to prepare lessons. The inclusion of exam-type questions on every topic is invaluable, and especially helpful to the non-specialist. The detail in the text is great for challenging the more able student, and the summary boxes continue to provide a good place for the less able student to access the information. * Tania Goldsmith, Magnus Church of England School, Nottingham *
It gives pupils a much broader knowledge base and supports what they already think they know! * Sarah Rhodes, Kingstone School, Barnsley *
This book has been greeted enthusiastically by the department and is proving a great help in structuring the course. The examination advice is particularly welcome as it gives students a clear idea of how to pitch their answers and what is needed to achieve a higher grade. * Lesley Walker, Two Trees Sports College, Manchester *
I have found this resource to be very precise. It covers the curriculum remarkably well and it proves to be an invaluable part of our students' learning experience. I can recommend it whole-heartedly. * Maria Lubbe, Head of Religious Studies, Dagenham Park Community School *
This is an attractive book that contains a lot of useful information and support for preparing pupils for the GCSE exam. The CD-ROM that accompanies the Teacher's Resource Book is an added bonus that has helpful, easy to use resources. * Mrs C Elliott, Curriculum Leader Religious Studies, Carshalton High School for Girls *
We use Religion and Life as one our core texts for the Edexcel GCSE Islam unit and have found the material to be engaging and thoughtful. The end of unit exam practise questions are very useful as are the sections on 'how to answer Exam Questions' at the end of each topic. * Aisha Chaudhry, Headmistress, Al-Khair Secondary School *
Your students will love this book, it's got the readability factor! * Khalilah Foster, Copleston High School *
The text is easy to read. The pictures are very 'real' and activities accommodate group discussions and are thought provoking. * Dianne Brown-Fyffe, Broadwater School, Surrey *
The new edition is very clear and includes excellent images. I like the way the descriptions are clearly separated from the explanations of reasons; this has proved useful for students. Printing specimen questions in the new style at the end of each sub section is also useful teaching and learning material. * Lisa Martin, Hillview School for Girls, Kent *
Stimulating and really gets the students thinking. * Craig Hailes, Ounsdale High School, West Midlands *
