TSAS Religion, Philosophy and Ethics GCSE Website
GCSE Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
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TSAS Religion, Philosophy and Ethics GCSE Website
GCSE Religion, Philosophy and Ethics |
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Welcome to the new Philosophy and Ethics GCSE page. Your
course covers a range of topics to do with the way
that people can claim to believe in a God, and in the way
that they behave if they can make that claim. Place your cursor
over a unit for a summary of the work you will be doing, or click
on the unit you are working on to go to links that will help
you: Revision There are lots of resources that you can use as you begin your revision! Make sure you collect your copy of the Revision Guide. If you want to use the revision grid to make notes on the various topics, Click Here.
Click on the unit that you are studying for links to sites that will help!!
Not all these links work yet - as we start in each unit the link will be activated! You can see on-line copies of the notes that you get with each unit. Click here, and enter the username and password that you were given in class. This is ideal if you lose a set of notes! These links will be useful for your course. There will be more added to the list as we get further into the course! |
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The Nature of
God Images of Jesus The course includes a unit of work on Jesus Christ. One of the lessons involves looking at the way that Jesus has been protrayed in art over the centuries - this is the site that we use for the lesson on Images of Christ. There are other sites to look at, too. The Discovery Channel has a page of Images of Christ to support a series of Programmes on Jesus. Click here to see their collection.The Face is a stunning site using Flash to present some moving images of Jesus. Click here to visit the site. Click here for some striking modern images of Jesus. Luc Freymann has a site which features hundreds of original pictures of Jesus. Click here to view his artwork. Icons The Greek and Russian Churches have developed a remarkable style of Religious Art. The icon is thought of as a window on heaven - the style has become popular recently as decorative art, but in the Orthodox Churches they are used as part of worship and prayer. The Historical Jesus This is a page from the BBC's news service, describing the TV Series about the different ideas about Jesus. The article describes Jeremy Bowen's ideas about Jesus, and his reflections on the way that beliefs have developed over the years. See the programme details (and a description of the programme contents), click here. The Nature of Belief BBC Architecture Quiz Te BBC History site includes this excellent Flash quiz, based on Bristol Cathedral. It's an ideal way to explore the architecture of some of Britain's greatest buildings, and also to find out more about the way that the buildings themselves support worship. You'll need Macromedia Flash plug-in for this - click here for more details BBC History - Ely Cathedral The BBC History site also includes this excellent introduction to Ely Cathedral. You can also take an on-line tour of Kirtling parish church in Cambridgeshire - click here. There's a link to Ely Cathedral's own website on the TSAS-RE Christianity page. Click here to go there. Cathedral Architecture This site gives you a useful introduction to Cathedrals and the wat that they are built. Mystery Worshipper "Ship of Fools" is an on-line magazine for Christians, though it isn't what you might expect! For example, they have a "Mystery Worshipper" column, where people attend services at Churches throughout the world, and then describe the experience. Follow the link to a list of British Cathedrals visited by "Mystery Worshippers" and read about the way that these great buildings develop an atmosphere in which worship can take place. To see what the Mystery Worshipper thought of our own Norwich Cathedral, click here. The TSAS-RE Places of Worship Links There are a huge number of Churches with their own websites - many are featured on the TSAS-RE Christianity page. Follow the link straight to the list - many of these sites are essential when you begin to look at the way that architecture supports believers' worship! Walsingham This small village near Fakenham is an enormously popular place of pilgrimage. It is also the destination for your Coursework Field Trip. Find out more about the Shrine of Our Lady by visiting its website. Science and Religion TSAS-RE Environment Page Part of the Religion and Science page involves a look at Environmental Issues. The TSAS-RE page has a range of sites, including Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace! The Church of England's View on Environmental Ethics The C of E has an excellent website, which includes this link. It tells you everything that the Church teaches about attitudes to the environment. TSAS-RE A Level Science Page The A Level Science pages include specific links on Evolution and on Creation Stories. Religion and Human Relationships The Church of England's "Preparing for Marriage" page The Church of England has a page of advice for couples planning to get married. This helps them understand the processes that they must go through as they plan their Wedding. In 2000 the CofE issued a new Marriage Service for use in its Churches. The Church of England's Marriage Service The Church of England has published a new Marriage Service - it is a part of its new Prayer Book called "Common Worship". Follow this link to see the text of the Marriage Service from this new prayer book. This is the service that you are likely to find in the average Church wedding on most Saturdays! The Church of England's View on Human Sexuality This tells you exactly what the CofE teaches about Human Sexuality |
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| Death and the Afterlife Bereaved.Org The Anglican (Church of England) Diocese of Southwark operates this website, which offers support to families when a loved one dies. Use the site to research the Funeral Service. Not all the links work, but it is well worth a visit anyway! Church of England's Funeral Pages The Church of England's website is a treasure trove of information about the Church's beliefs and practices. Click on the link to see the Funeral Pages The Church of England Funeral Service Remind yourself of the teachings contained in the CofE Funeral Service. This is the Service in the Common Worship book published in 2000 Religion and Medical Ethics Ethics for Schools This page, from the Christian Medical Fellowship, gives you an excellent introduction to a range of Ethical issues. Abortion Click here to go to the TSAS-RPE Abortion page. You'll find links to sites that describe views both for and against abortion, and also links to sites which explain some of the Christian teachings behind Roman Catholic views on abortion. Euthanasia This link takes you to the TSAS-RE Euthanasial page. It includes:
War Peace and Justice Pax Christi "Pax Christi" is latin for "The Peace of Christ". It is the name of an organisation that campaigns for peace and argues for non-violent conclusions to conflicts and national disagreements. The Peace Pledge Union The Peace Pledge Union was founded by Dick Sheppard, a popular vicar in Central London, in 1934. The Union offers a huge range of resources for researching a Christian Response to War and Conflict. Please remember that although Mahatma Ghandi was a well-known Pacifist, he was not a Hindu. While you can read about him, and write about his non-violent direct action, remember that if your exam question requires a Christian response the examiners may not credit information about Ghandi. Clergy protest against war on Iraq The BBC ran this news story in August 2002. It explains the response of churchmen in Britain to the threat of war with Iraq. Read some of the comments made by visitors to the BBC News Website here. Religion and Equality TSAS-RE Racism page The TSAS-RE Racism page has links to organisations that campaign against racism. Bishop John Sentamu Archbishop Sentamu is the Archbishop of York, and the second most senior bishop in the Church of England. This story is about his appointment as the Anglican Bishop of Birmingham. He is the first senior black Bishop in the CofE to be appointed, and is a prominent speaker against Racism. This link takes you to the BBC News Website page that announced his appointment. He has made some important contributions on the issue of Asylum Seekers - click here to read more on that story. The Stephen Lawrence Murder Stephen Lawrence was murdered by racist thugs in 1993 in Eltham, SE London. Use this link to begin to research the story of his murder, and of the investigation that followed. Women Priests - the Danvers Statement We use this statement in our lesson on Women Priests - see the text here. Forward in Faith Many members of the Church of England are still opposed to the Ordination of Women even though there are women priests in the Church. Forward in Faith is an organisation that supports their views. Read about their reasons for objecting to the Ordination of Women here. The Council for Biblical Equality Some Christians claim that the Bible argues against Women being Priests in the Church. This website argues that the Bible in fact supports the idea that Women and Men are equal. Roman Catholic Views on Women Priests The Roman Catholic Church does not ordain women as priests, but does have a large number of women working within the church. Some of its teachers and theologians are arguing that the Roman Catholic Church should ordain women. Click here to find out more. We have found some other schools' websites to be useful - scroll down to see more links! Bedford School's Year 10 Students are following the same Phil'n'Eth Course - visit their site to see the handouts and information sheets that they use in their classes. Click Here Chigwell School's RE Department also has an excellent website - there are lots of resources that support Philosophy and Ethics at GCSE (though bear in mind they follow a different board's specifications!) Click Here |
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