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AUTUMN
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Islam
- Introduction to Islam and beliefs
- The 5 Pillars
- Key Teachings
- The Qur’an
- The Mosque
- Muslims in Britain
Introduction to Philosophy
- Traditional Arguments for the existence of God (Cosmological, Teleological, Ontological)
- Religion and Science
- Life after Death and Near Death Experiences
- The Supernatural
Buddhism
- The life of the Buddha
- Wisdom Stories
- The Four Noble Truths
- The Eightfold Path
- Materialism and Consumerism
- Ethics and Precepts
- Buddhist Monks
- Meditation
- Rebirth
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5 Pillars fill in sheet,
Examination of different arguments for and against a belief in God,
Presentation on Samsara and re-birth.
Skills: Presentation, examine, extended writing
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SPRING
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Relationships
- Attitudes around sex and contraception
- Religious views on Contraception
- Christian views on Marriage
- Same–sex Marriage
- Arranged Marriages
- Divorce
Medical Ethics
- Sanctity of life
- Different types of Assisted Conception
- Religious attitudes towards Assisted Conception
- Abortion
- Embryology
- Genetic Engineering
- Therapeutic and Medical Cloning
Crime
- Crime and Sin
- Blasphemy
- Shariah Law
- Aims of Punishment
- Forgiveness
- Death Penalty
- Debate
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Relationships Game
Examine and compare differing views on one ethical issue studied
Skills: Examine and compare, develop opinions, reflect
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SUMMER
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The Dark Face of Religion
- Extremism
- Terrorists
- Cults
- New Religious Movements
- The impact of Religion
Film and Faith
- Bruce Almighty - God’s existence and qualities
- The Da Vinci Code - Jesus and His importance
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Has the impact of religion been generally positive or negative? Skills: enquiry based, debate, evaluation.
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