Sources of Wisdom resources – AQA Thematic studies A–F
These resources have been designed to complement themes A-F of the AQA A GCSE Religious Studies (9-1) specification.
Produced for Bible Society by RE Today Services.
What did Paul think about the roles of men and women?
Genesis 1.26–28; 1 Timothy 2.11–12; Galatians 3.27–29
What do stories of creation tell Christians about where the world came from?
Genesis 1.1–2.9, 15–25
What does it mean for humans to be made in the image of God?
Genesis 1.26–31; Jeremiah 1.4–8
Does Genesis chapter 1 provide evidence for either of these arguments about the existence of God?
Genesis 1.1–2.4
Christians believe that humans can know God – but how?
Psalm 24.1; Exodus 20.2–3; Luke 1.37; John 3.16; Numbers 12.6; Acts 9.3–7
How do beliefs about sin, justice and mercy influence how Christians think about crime?
Matthew 5.7
What do Christians believe about the death penalty?
Genesis 9.6; Exodus 21.24; Matthew 5.38–39
Why do many Christians think that social justice is important?
Isaiah 1.17; Micah 6.8; Mark 12.29–31; James 2.14–17
What did Paul teach the Galatians and Corinthians about equality?
Galatians 3.27–29; 1 Corinthians 12.12–18, 21, 27; 14.34–35
What do Christians believe that God wants them to do with their money?
1 Timothy 6.3–10, Luke 16.19–31
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Thank you very much for downloading our ‘Sources of Wisdom’ resources.
They have been written specifically in response to the increased focus on sacred texts as ‘Sources of Wisdom and Authority’ in the 9-1 GCSE RS specifications, to support students in their study of the Bible passages on the specifications and how they relate to contemporary Christian belief and practice. We hope that you find them useful and that your students enjoy using them in their learning.
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Mike Otter,
Head of Education,
Bible Society