GCSE Religious Studies (AQA): Hinduism
This course provides comprehensive coverage of the AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (8062) specification for Hinduism. It is designed to equip students with the precise factual knowledge, key terminology, and scriptural evidence needed to achieve a high grade. The course is structured into two main decks, 'Beliefs and teachings' and 'Practices', directly following the specification. You will learn and memorise all core concepts, key quotes, and the significance of practices, preparing you to effectively answer all types of exam questions (4, 5, and 12-mark). By completing this course, you will build a deep and exam-focused understanding of Hinduism as a living faith.
Decks in this Course
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GCSE Hinduism: Beliefs and teachings
This deck covers all AQA specification points on Hindu beliefs and teachings. It includes: the nature of God (Brahman as nirguna and saguna), the three features of the divine, the Tri-murti (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva), other deities and avataras (Krishna, Rama). It also covers Hindu cosmology, including prakriti, the tri-guna, maya, the cycle of four ages, and many worlds. The deck then explores beliefs about human life: atman, samsara, karma, moksha, free will, suffering, personal virtues (e.g., ahimsa), the four aims of life (dharma, artha, kama, moksha), and the different meanings of dharma. Key scriptural quotes from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and Rig Veda are included.
GCSE Hinduism: Practices
This deck covers all AQA specification points on Hindu practices. It includes: worship (puja, havan, darshan etc.) and places of worship (home, temple, outdoors). It explores focuses of worship, including the murti, and key differences between Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The origins, meaning, and importance of Diwali and Holi for Hindus in Great Britain are covered. The lifestyle section includes the four paths of yoga (karma, jnana, astanga, bhakti), the role and practices of pilgrimage to sites like Varanasi and the Kumbh Mela, and the significance of Hindu environmental projects (e.g., cow protection) and charities.
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