edexcel gcse r.s .(religious studies) revision guide & workbook sample
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This is our GCSE R.S. (Religious Studies) sample booklet, containing pages from our revision guide and our corresponding workbook, both available here: www.pearsonschools.co.uk/reviseedexcelTRANSCRIPT
Edexcel GCSE R.S. Revision Guide Sample
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Religious experiences
1 What is meant by a numinous experience? (2 marks)2 What is meant by conversion? (2 marks)3 Do you think God answers prayers?
Give two reasons for your point of view. (4 marks)
A religious experience is when an individual or group of people undergo an experience that CONVINCES them that God exists. This page will help you revise the four main types of religious experience and how these may lead to belief in God.
An experience which completely amazes someone and often inspires AWE and WONDER. Usually words are not enough to describe the experience but it leaves a person aware of a being greater than themselves.
A method which believers use to COMMUNICATE with God. Prayer can be personal, or can be a group experience when believers worship together. Believers pray to share their ideas with God, to praise him, to thank him for what he has provided, to ask for forgiveness or to show gratitude.
An experience that causes an individual to CHANGE their beliefs, ideas or complete lifestyle. An atheist who had no prior belief in God may suddenly become a theist or a person may change from one faith to another.
An ACT OF GOD that appears to be impossible as it goes against the laws of nature. It is usually performed for a religious reason.
This question is asking for your opinion on the given topic. You must give two different and well thought out reasons for your view, explaining each one carefully and using examples to illustrate your meaning.
Numinous experience
Prayer
Conversion
Miracles
An experience which completely amazes
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1 2A method which believers use to 3 4 5 6 7 8
1An experience that causes an individual to
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1 2 3An ACT OF GOD
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a person may change from one faith to
In the Bible Saul originally persecuted Christians. After his conversion experience he became a Christian.
Carmelite monks have an hour of silent morning prayer every day.
A sunrise could be a numinous experience.
Jesus performed many miracles in the Bible such as the calming of the storm, the feeding of the 5000 or the healing of the crippled man.
Types of religious
experience
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Unit 1Edexcel GCSE R.S. Revision Guide Sample
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Edexcel GCSE R.S. Revision Workbook Sample
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Religious experiences1 What is a religious experience? (2 marks)
2 What is atheism? (2 marks)
3 What is prayer? (2 marks)
4 Explain how a religious experience may lead someone to believe in God. (8 marks)
If a person had a religious experience such as seeing a loved one recover from illness as a result of prayer they might believe that God had helped them. This would make them more likely to believe.
Do not just give an example. You need to give a short accurate description of the general term.
Think about a religious experience that you have studied and use it in your answer to help explain your response.
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Unit 1
Draft - subject to review
Edexcel GCSE R.S. Revision Workbook Sample
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