I remember when I was doing my GCSEs there weren’t a whole lot of resources particularly when it came to exam practice. So I compiled the key areas that I focused on to achieve a Grade 9 in AQA GCSE RS, saving you the trouble of having to look for good quotes, model answers, or practice questions...
AQA GCSE SPECIFICATION CHECKLIST: Christianity Practices
Section A: Worship & Festivals
Different forms of worship and their significance: Liturgical, non-liturgical and informal / including use of
the Bible / Private Worship
Prayer and its significance, including the Lord’s Prayer, set prayer and informal prayers
The role and meaning of the sacraments: the meaning of sacraments / the sacrament of baptism and its
significance for Christians; infant and believers’ baptism; different beliefs about infant baptism
The sacrament of Eucharist (Holy Communion) ad its significance for Christians, including different ways
in which it is celebrated and different interpretations of its meaning
The role and importance of pilgrimage and celebrations, including two contrasting examples of Christian
pilgrimage: Lourdes and Iona
The celebrations of Christmas and Easter, including their importance for Christians in Great Britain today
Section B: The role of the church in the local and worldwide community
The role of the Church in the local community, including food banks and street pastors
The place of mission, evangelism and Church growth
The importance of the worldwide Church, including working for reconciliation
The importance of the worldwide Church - responding to poverty: the work of Christian aid
The importance of the worldwide Church - responding to persecution
KEY TERMS GLOSSARY
Baptism An initiation ceremony using water, through which people become members of the Church.
Believers’ Initiation into the Church, by immersion in water of people old enough to understand the ceremony/rite
Baptism and willing to live a Christian life.
Catholic church A branch of Christianity based in Rome and led by the Pope.
Church 1.The holy people of God, also called the Body of Christ, among whom Christ is present and active;
2. (church) A building in which Christians worship.
Denomination A distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisation and traditions
Easter The religious season celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead; starts on Easter Day and
finishes with the feast of Pentecost.
Evangelism Spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness.
Fundamentalist Christians who believe that the statements in the Bible are literally true and believe that there are certain
Christian basic beliefs that are essential to the Christian faith.
Grace A quality of God, which shows humans by providing love and support which they do not need to earn.
Holy Communion A service of thanksgiving in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated, using
bread and wine; also called Eucharist, Mass, Lord’s Supper, the Breaking of the Bread, Divine Liturgy.
Justice Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that was committed.
Liturgical Worship a church service, which follows a set structure or ritual.
Long-term Aid Assistance given to a poor country over a long period of time that has a lasting effect.
The Lord’s Prayer The prayer taught to the disciples by Jesus; also known as the ‘Our Father.’
Mass Ceremony, also called Eucharist in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated
using bread and wine.
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