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In this series I am doing a deep dive into AQA Paper 2: Themes. I have done an overview of Paper 2 so if you haven't listened to that one you might want to do that first.

In this episode I will briefly go through all the key content for Theme A Relationships and Family and apply it to 4, 6 and 12-mark questions.

The three focus topics for this unit are;

Contraception.
Sexual relationships before marriage.
Same sex relationships.

But we will also look at;
Human sexuality including: heterosexual
Sexual relationships outside of marriage.
Family planning.
The nature and purpose of marriage.
Same-sex marriage and cohabitation.
Divorce, including reasons for divorce, and remarrying.
Ethical arguments related to divorce, including those based on the sanctity of marriage vows and compassion.
The nature of families, including:
the role of parents and children
extended families and the nuclear family.
The purpose of families, including:
procreation
stability and the protection of children
educating children in a faith.
Contemporary family issues including:
same-sex parents
polygamy.
The roles of men and women.
Gender equality.
Gender prejudice and discrimination, including examples.

4-markers

Explain two different beliefs in contemporary British society about the use of artificial contraception within marriage. In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
Some Christians believe that it is wrong because it a human preventing life being created
This is because they believe only God should be able to create or prevent life
However, other Christians believe that it is acceptable because it prevents unwanted children
Family planning is seen as a loving action to ensure every child is able to be cared for in a family.

6-markers

Explain two religious beliefs about the role of parents in a religious family. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer
Christians believe that one role is to bring their child up in the faith
This means they will take them to Church, teach them how to pray and read the Bible
This is because of the Bible where it says ‘teach your child the way they should go and they will not stray from it’
This quote shows that the hope for parents is that their children will make their own commitment when they are older.
Another role is to provide stability for their family
They can do this by working hard at their relationship to ensure they stay together.

12-marker

‘Divorce is never right.’

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This episode is an introduction to GCSE AQA Religious Studies Paper 2

In this episode we will cover some of the key mistakes pupils make in Paper 2 as it is organised slightly differently from Paper 1, go through some top tips that you will need to get the maximum mark possible and look at the different question styles that you will encounter in your exam to help give you the confidence to know what you need to do in the real paper.

Sample exam papers;

https://cdn.sanity.io/files/p28bar15/green/d5bcec89967bac72569df625ad4f90c8b8cc6d97.pdf?_gl=1*13sp7lm*_gcl_au*MTI4ODYxMjIzOC4xNzYwNDU5MTI

4 markers

Explain two different beliefs in contemporary British society about abortion. In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

Some Christians believe that it is wrong because it is ending the life of a human.

This is because they believe in the sanctity of life which is that all life is sacred.

A different Christian belief is that it is sometimes necessary for example if the mothers life is at risk.

This is because they believe that the mothers life is more important than the foetus’ particularly if she has other children

Explain two similar religious beliefs about gender equality. In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Most Christians believe that gender equality is important because all humans are equal.

This is because God made all humans in his image.

A similar Christian belief is that gender equality is important because God loves all humans equally.

This is because God is omnibenevolent which means all loving.

6-markers

THEME E Explain two religious beliefs about forgiveness. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

Christians believe that God is forgiving so will forgive criminals for their crime
This is because Christians believe God is all loving and forgiveness is a loving action

Christians also believe they should forgive other people who have committed crime against them.
This is because in the Lord’s prayer it is ‘forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us’
This shows Christians that if they are receiving God’s forgiveness, they should then forgive criminals.

THEME C Explain two religious beliefs about miracles. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

THEME D Explain two religious beliefs about forgiveness. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

12 Marker

Theme C The design argument proves that God exists.’ Evaluate this statement.

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This episode of the RE Podcast explores the importance of RE in today's society, addressing the misconceptions surrounding the subject, the current recruitment crisis, and the exciting future for aspiring RE teachers. The conversation features insights from experienced educators and new teachers, highlighting the diverse backgrounds of RE teachers and the critical role of RE in fostering community cohesion and critical thinking among students. The episode also discusses funding opportunities for those interested in pursuing a career in RE and emphasises the supportive nature of the RE community.

Funding

https://www.cstg.org.uk/funding/individual/

Karen's blog

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/news/academic-blog/education-blogs/how-you-can-make-a-difference-as-an-re-teacher.aspx

God - A very short introduction

https://academic.oup.com/book/484

Religion and Media Centre

https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/

https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1295498/episodes/11254078-s7-e2-the-one-about-religion-media-centre

National Content Standard

https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1295498/episodes/14530622-s11-e9-the-one-about-the-national-content-standard

Curriculum And Assessment Review https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1295498/episodes/18179527-curriculum-and-assessment-review-special

Routes to becoming an RE Teacher

https://www.cstg.org.uk/campaigns/teacher-recruitment/becoming-a-teacher/

Get into teaching (DfE)

https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/life-as-a-teacher/explore-subjects/religious-education

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