Endorsed by OCR, this book has been written specifically for the OCR AS Religious Studies specification and combines the depth of content needed for students to achieve the best grades with an integrated skills-based approach which encourages a progressive build up of students' ability to answer and evaluate questions targetted at AO1 and AO2. It has been designed as a practical tool to facilitate the teaching and learning of the specifications - the how as well as the what. Includes chapters on: - Philosophy of Religion -Religion and Ethics -The New Testament -Buddhism. Each chapter is broken down into units which have been developed around the specification content and include: - Learning objectives - what the students are required to know and the skills they should develop - Tasks with learning outcomes identified - Staged opportunities for reflection and assessment - Exam and study tips.
Peter Cole was head of Religious Studies and Philosophy at Worthing College. He is an experienced A Level examiner and author, having written numerous books for A Level Religious Studies. Richard Gray has been teaching A level for more than 20 years. He has also been a senior A Level examiner for many years.