4B ChristianityScheme of workAS and A level Religious Studies

Introduction

There is no requirement to study arguments in the original text – except for specified texts required for study in the Anthology. The websites listed in the Resources columns are simply indications of where texts may be found. It is not compulsory to study these in this format, but candidates must be aware of the argument or view of those named in the Specification for each topic area.

Texts in bold and referenced in the Anthology ARE compulsory for study at A level.Links to third-party websites are controlled by others and are subject to change.

See the Pearson Religious Studies web site for ‘Clarification regarding contributors and seminal figures in AS and A level.’http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/religious-studies-2016.html

How to use this Scheme of Work

The first column identifies the week e.g. on page 5 the first column refers to week 1. The second column refers to the Topic number in the Specification, e.g. page 5 the second column refers to 1 which is topic 1 in the Specification. The third column gives details of the Specification concerning ‘what students need to learn’. An example is on p 5 the third column has 1.1 as the heading ‘The nature of God as personal and as Creator’. The fourth column contains Scheme of Work details, including resources and activities.

On page 4 there is a list of books. Each one begins with a letter which then enables us to identity the particular source. For example, the first one is:

a) Steven Bullivant, The Trinity: How not to be a Heretic (Paulist Press, 2015, 5th ed. 2012 )In week 2 this source is mentioned in the following way whereby we do not need to repeat all the bibliographical details because these are already contained in the list of books.

a) Bullivant Chs 2, 6 and 7

Week 1 in the fourth column shows the meaning of abbreviations and some key text books and websites which will be used in the Scheme of Work.

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The Anthology is an important resource and whenever this is used it will always be in bold. For example week 7 box 2.2 refers to the first text in the Anthology:

ANTHOLOGY: (1) McGrath A (ed)

Week Topic Content Suggested resources and activities:Activities (Act), Assessment (A), Extension paths/Extended tasks (E)Abbreviations:LO = learning outcomesSTR/WK = strengths and weaknesses

1 Introductions Introduction to Paper 4, Option 4B: Christianity, an overview of topics to be covered including ideas of faith, doctrine, history and practice of religion.

Useful web sites:Online Christian Library of Virtual Theological Resourceshttp://www.ntslibrary.com/christian-doctrine-history-PDF-books.htm History of Christianity with topical articles http://www.earlychristianhistory.info/index.html Christian Theology Introductionhttp://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/centers/boisi/pdf/bc_papers/BCP-Christianity.pdf Wide range of articles relevant to this specification:http://www.theopedia.com Previous Edexcel Spec textbooks with relevant sections:Sarah K. Tyler and Gordon Reid, AS Religious Studies, (Edexcel, 2006) accompanying CD-ROM - section on ChristianitySarah K. Tyler and Gordon Reid, A2 Religious Studies, (Edexcel, 2007) accompanying CD-ROM - section on ChristianityPrevious text books focused on Edexcel GCE Religious Studies:Peter Freeman, A Student’s Guide to A2 Religious Studies for the Edexcel Specification (Rhinegold Publishing Ltd 2003). Section on Christianity p60-97

Booksa) Steven Bullivant, The Trinity: How not to be a Heretic (Paulist Press, 2015, 5th ed. 2012 ) b) Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok, Christianity for AS Students (UWIC/Cardiff Met, 2004) Sections 2 & 3 on Some Key Beliefs and Practices in

Contemporary Christianityc) Alister E. McGrath, Christian Theology, An Introduction (Wiley-Blackwell, 5th ed. 2011). d) Alister E. McGrath, Christianity, An Introduction (Wiley-Blackwell 3rd ed. 2015)e) Alister E. McGrath (ed), The Christian Theology Reader (Wiley-Blackwell 4th ed, 2011). f) Chad Meister and James Stump, Christian Thought A Historical Introduction, (Routledge, 2nd Edition 2017) Ch 7 The Christian

Apologists: Interacting with Gnosticism and Other 'Heresies', Ch 8 The Early Church Councils: Christological Controversy and Definition Ch 9. Trinitarian Debate, Ch 18 Preparation for Reform Ch 19 Martin Luther Ch 20 The Reformed Tradition Ch 21 Protesting Against the Protestants: Anabaptism and the Radical Reformation Ch 22 Reformation Continues: The English and the