Hello, eager young minds!

Hello, eager young minds!
This blog contains various articles and stuff to help you achieve a decent grade in your RS GCSE.

There is a box over there on the side with all the labels for various posts, key terms such as 'Just War'. So when you want to look at a specific key term you can click on those to find all the relevant posts. You then read these posts to enhance your knowledge and understanding of that topic. It really is that simple!

I very much look forward to checking the stats for this blog to discover that literally none of you have bothered to read any of it.

Tuesday 13 September 2016

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi

Read more about Aung San Suu Kyi, a useful example of non-violent protest, used in units Religion and Conflict, Authority: Religion and State

The 70-year-old spent much of her time between 1989 and 2010 in some form of detention because of her efforts to bring democracy to military-ruled Myanmar (Burma) - a fact that made her an international symbol of peaceful resistance in the face of oppression.



The Chronicles of Nadiya - Episode 1


This amazing episode includes discussions on arranged marriage and various other religious issues from an Islamic perspective.  It's got some baking in it so it is suitable for those of us who seem to struggle with anything that is not cake related in some way.  

Watch from 15:30 to 20:00,  30:53 to 36:00 and 54:40 to end.




Inequality in the UK


The richest one per cent of the UK population now owns more than 20 times the total wealth of the poorest fifth, making the country one of the most unequal in the developed world, according to analysis by Oxfam.






Animal Rights.


BBC Revision summary for Animal Rights, some useful info:


Hajj 2016



Monday 12 September 2016

A saint or “a medieval creature of darkness”?


Mother Teresa, an article:


Arranged Marriage


Interesting article on arranged marriages,


Postcards from the X.


Malcolm X wrote some postcards (usually with a pen but he was prepared to use any means necessary!  Ha ha!  Oh, I am so funny.) He even wrote a postcard from Hajj!  

You can't wear that!


The French government and their continued campaign against religious clothing.  Lots of articles about this on the world wide web, we will also be looking at the ban on Islamic head dresses.


Are floods a punishment from God? According to the Bible, it wouldn't be the first time...


The problem of suffering, natural in this case, is it a test (Story of Job) or a punishment (Original Sin or our own actions?).  This chap believes suffering is a punishment, or at least he did until it was him doing the suffering.  C'est la vie, as they say.


Religious views on Homosexuality

Articles on the views/rules regarding Homosexuality and Gay Marriage in the Church of England.





Middle East Conflict


Articles on life in Israel/Palestine.  Useful for the Religion and Conflict unit and whatnot



Friday 2 September 2016

NEW GCSE!

Are you starting the RS GCSE course in September 2016?  You are?  Super-duper!  Here are some links to the exam specs etc, should you wish to peruse them at your leisure.

http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/gcse/

You are following the Eduqas RS GCSE Full Course Route A, here ares some pictures to help you:







LITERACY FUN TIME!  TRY TO USE THESE WORDS IN YOUR WRITING!


The biggest questions are the 'd' questions and this is the structure that the exam board suggests we use, here it is: