WJEC • Religious Studies

My notes may be useful for those taking religious studies or otherwise known as philosophy and ethics at AS and A level. i hope they come in use as they also took a long time to make. enjoy!

A comprehensive summary of the ENTIRE ETHICS MODULE for the WJEC/Eduqas exam board. Includes, textbook references, explanations, summaries, exam-style questions, and quote banks!

A comprehensive summary of ALL ETHICS TOPICS for the WJEC/Eduqas exam board. Filled with explanations, images, exam techniques and quote banks!!!

Detailed essay explaining the role of sharia.

Eduqas Ethics A-Level Revision Grids! This is a quick summary of ethics topics that are AMAZING for revision! There are explanations, quotes, scholars and keywords; all condensed into one document! The topics included are: Situation Ethics, Utilitarianism, Ethical Egoism, The Divine Command Theory

Detailed, bullet-pointed plans for Buddhism Theme 1 Ao2 areas. Approx 8 points for each question, dealing with various angles of arguments. Some of my own points, some points developed from text books/ commentaries. The following Ao2 Themes are dealt with: 1. The relative importance of the Pali Canon in Buddhism. 2. The significance of the Vinaya for the sangha. 3. The teachings in Mahayana Sutras as representative of reality. 4. Skilful means as a key to understanding Buddhism’s dive...

Information about the Hrdaya Sutra and the Lotus Sutra. Very comprehensive and concise. I have gone through each part of the WJEC Specification systematically to create specified notes and to keep further reading focused and pertinent to likely exam questions.

A discussion of the influences of Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) and the Dalai Lama on contemporary interpretations of buddhism. A look at the Order of Interbeing and the practical interpretations of Buddhist teachings in order to apply to daily life. The links between Mindfulness and Zen Buddhism are also discussed. The origin story of the Dalai Lama is summarised and the interpretation of the Dalai Lama as the manifestation of Avalokiteshvara. The Dalai Lama's emphais on acts of Kindness, Compassion...

Comprehensive A Level notes on the role of the Pali Canon in Buddhism as a whole. Information about the Tipitaka, the authority of the Vinaya for the Theravada Sangha,; Suttavibhanga Khandaja and Parivara. Also discusses the wider authority of the Sutta Pitaka (the collection of discourses attributed to the Buddha and his disciples.) Discussion of the relevance of the Abhidhamma as a plainly put version of the Buddha's teachings. I have gone through the WJEC specification systematically to crea...

All 48 A02 questions answered for WJEC/EDUQAS A Level Islam