LC Religious Education study plan

Define and contrast the main philosophical and religious responses to the question of meaning, including theism, agnosticism, atheism, existentialism, and humanism, in your own written notes.

Explain the difference between the search for meaning and the search for happiness using at least two thinkers or traditions studied.

Map the key questions of the domain (Why am I here? What is the purpose of life? Is there a God?) onto a one-page concept diagram linking each question to a named response.

Identify and correctly use the vocabulary of the domain: transcendence, immanence, worldview, secularisation, and ultimate questions.

Summarise the arguments for and against the existence of God (cosmological, teleological, and moral arguments; problem of evil) in a structured table with a strength and a weakness for each.

Evaluate one argument for and one argument against belief in God, reaching a justified conclusion rather than merely listing views.

Apply the problem of evil to a contemporary example and articulate at least two religious responses to suffering.

Connect the domain's themes to your own worldview by writing a short personal reflection that uses the technical vocabulary correctly.

Outline the historical and cultural context of first-century Palestine, including Jewish expectations of a Messiah and the Roman occupation.

Sequence the key events of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection and explain why each matters for Christian belief.

Distinguish the four Gospels by author, audience, emphasis, and genre, and explain what 'synoptic' means.

Explain the development of the early Church from Pentecost through the Council of Jerusalem, naming the key figures involved.

Compare the main Christian denominations (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican) on at least three points of doctrine or practice.

Describe the main features of Christian worship, prayer, and the liturgical year, and explain how they express belief.

Explain the role of scripture, tradition, and conscience in Christian moral teaching, distinguishing Catholic from Protestant emphases.

Assess how Christianity has responded to one contemporary issue (for example, secularisation, ecumenism, or science) using evidence rather than opinion.

Classify the major world religions by origin, founding figure, and sacred text, and place them on a single comparative chart.

Explain the core beliefs and practices of two Abrahamic and two Eastern traditions with accurate, tradition-specific terminology.

Compare at least three traditions on one shared theme (for example, life after death, prayer, or ethics) without collapsing their differences.

Identify common misconceptions about at least two traditions and correct them in writing.

Explain the main ethical theories (natural law, utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics) and apply each to the same moral dilemma.

Distinguish consequence-based, duty-based, and character-based reasoning and identify which is being used in a given case.

Apply a structured decision-making model (for example, see–judge–act) to a contemporary moral issue and justify the conclusion reached.

Explain the role of conscience, freedom, and responsibility in moral decision-making and how religious and secular frameworks differ.

Explain how religious traditions have shaped and been shaped by understandings of gender, including roles in worship and leadership.

Evaluate at least two religious responses to gender equality, identifying the reasoning behind each position.

Define justice and peace in religious terms and connect them to specific teachings on war, poverty, or human rights.

Analyse one contemporary justice or peace issue using a religious ethical framework and name the relevant principles applied.

Consolidate all six domains into a single revision sheet of key terms, thinkers, and teachings.

Complete at least two timed practice papers or question sets under exam conditions and self-mark against the marking criteria.

Identify your three weakest areas from practice results and re-study each one for at least 30 minutes.

Rehearse structured exam answers: plan, introduction, developed points, and a justified conclusion, within time limits.