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AQA GCSE RE Mindmap covering the syllabus. Made by a student who achieved full marks in one of her GCSE RE Papers, and a Grade 9 overall.

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Evidence for the Big Bang: Caring for the Environment: RT Helping the Environment: Euthanasia - Quality vs Sanctity:
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (Genesis 1 1) = ‘ In the beginning God created the Individuals/Families - Public transport, buying organic. ‘Dan James’ quadriplegic, sought active euthanasia.
(CMBR) heavens and the earth’ (Psalm 24 1) = ‘The earth is the (A = Involvement. D = maybe no PT, organic is ‘Hilary Lister’ quadriplegic, oxford degree, sails using a straw.
Red Shift - the colour of the light moving away Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in expensive)
from us. Suggests that the universe is still it’ (Genesis 1 28) = ‘Be fruitful and multiply...Rule Local Communities - Litter Picks, local farm markets. (A Active - active steps taken to end someone’s life.
expanding. over...every living creature’ (RC 1991) = ‘The earth an = supports farmers. D = local food is expensive, parts of Passive - removing medical support that is sustaining their life.
Higgs-Boson Particle - nicknamed the ‘God- all life on it are given to us to share... not to dominate. UK recycle different things Voluntary - patient asks for help to die and can’t do it alone.
Particle’ (Ahimsa) = Non - violence towards any living thing Industry - video conferencing, recyclable products. (A = Assisted - someone else provides the means to die.
(Brahman) = Nature is interrelated with God (Karma) = reduces flying. D = tech is $. Can’t always be made
Reincarnation recyclable.
Origins of the Universe: Science Government - renewable energy, taxing air passengers UK Law: sentence of max 14yrs to help. 74% MPs voted
for flying. ADs (A = raises awareness. Abortion - Sanctity and Quality of Life:
Big Bang Theory. against legalising assisted suicide in 2015.
Caring for Animals: RT D = Taxes and renewable energy is expensive) Sanctity (absolute morals) - sacred, god given. Who decided what
Order of events - Before time and space existed, For - we put down animals and humans are animals.
(Genesis 1) = ‘I give you every green plant for food.’ International - Paris 2015. (D = not all sign up, UN Nov a good quality of life is.
there was a singularity of no measurable size or Dignity, expensive to keep people alive, ends suffering.
(Genesis 9 ) = ‘I give you everything that moves for food’ 2023 report says not enough is done. A = LICs can Quality (relative morals)- baby is better off without drug addicted
mass that exploded incredibly quickly creating Against - everyone has the right to life not death (Diane
(Genesis 1 28) = ‘Be fruitful and multiply...Rule speak up) parents. May be the kind thing to do.
space and time. After 300,000 years the process Pretty), bullied to do it, cure may be found in the future,
over...every living creature’ (Ahimsa) = Non - violence
slowed and cooled, forming atoms. UK Law on Abortion: palliative care, only God can take life.
towards any living thing (Brahman) = Nature is
Gravity caused large particles of matter to clump Up to 24 weeks, 2 doctors must agree to certain conditions, no
interrelated with God (Karma) = Reincarnation. Animal Testing:
together and after 1 billion years, stars, galaxies, time limit if mother’s life is endangered, does not consider the
(Proverbs 12 10) = ‘Good people take care of their 2.7 million animals in UK/year. 0.1% are Apes.
planets begin to form. The universe is still father’s rights, 1/5 pregnancies are terminated. Alternatives to Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide:
animals’ For - med testing is mandatory, ensures humans are kept
expanding outwards today and the universe is Reasons: rape, disability, financial reasons, multiple pregnancy EG. Pilgrims Hospice - care for terminally ill. Palliative
(Jesus didn’t abuse animals but ate fish + travelled by safe, most animals tested are rodents. Tests on animals
roughly 13.7 billion years old. that could risk the other baby’s life. care. Only get 1/4 of beds paid for by NHS. Support
donkey) could save thousands of lives.
Timestamps: heartbeat (3 weeks). born (40 weeks). families. Can be supported at home.
Against - Animals are different to humans, just because
its safe for them, doesnt mean its safe for us. (1960s
Relationship of Science and Religion: The Value of the Universe: Thalidomide) It is expensive and could just test on a Religious Views: ‘ Do not murder’ 10C. Jesus never killed
Fundamentalist - nothing in common. The bible is right. God created it - Respect God = Respect World (Gen 1 1) single human cell. Its cruel. or harmed, he knows what suffering is and proved you
Conservative - The bible is a non-scientific account of how Universe gives insight on God’s character. (Intelligent - Who has rights on abortion?
shouldn’t fear death, as heaven exists. Predestination.
God created the world. Science explains how. for creating an intricate world, Loving - giving us a Mother - her body, her choice. Her decision under UK law. If the
Factory vs Free-Range: God gives life and takes it away. (Job 1)
Liberal - The world was made through science. The world to live in) ‘For since the creation of the world father had a say, it could take longer to get an abortion which puts
For - Cheap, profit for farmer, food for growing ‘created in the image of God’ (Gen 1 v 27.)
bible covers meaning and message on the origin of God’s invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine her and baby at risk.
universe. population. Unborn child - the right to life (UN), what would it say?
nature - have been clearly seen in what has been made so
Against - Requires use of antibiotics affecting foods we If God gives and takes life, then why do Christians allow
that people are without excuse’ (Romans 1 20) Father - he will be expected to pay child support so should have a
eat. Makes antibiotics not work for us. doctors to resuscitate them?
It is our home, makes human life possible. No other say (Gov Agency), takes 2 to make a baby.
Genesis’ Interpretations: 50+% are fed to animals. Animals behaviour is restricted ‘Love your neighbour’ - if you were in pain, you would
planet can (to our knowledge) God - he created life, miscarriage if he wanted the pregnancy to
Fundamentalist - (Exact word of God) + poor health , free-range tastes better. want your wishes to be respected.
Jews, christians, muslims believe in Stewardship (Gen 1 end, life is predestined and no baby is a mistake.
God created the world and sustains it. Everything 28) Drs - knowledge and experience, not emotionally involved.
was good when God finished making it. Hindus - reincarnation - care for the world = better Government - over-populated world, China’s 1 child policy, Does belief in life after death change your attitude towards
Omnipotent God made the world in 6 days. Vegetarianism vs Meat Eating:
karma unsuitable parents stopped from endangering future kid. the value of life? Religious Edition:
Day 1 = Light from Dark. Day 2 = Sky and sea. For - gross taste, animal welfare, religion, heath, less
The world is beautiful - Awe and Wonder. God wanted you to be born.
Day 3 = land and plants. Day 4 = sun, moon and land used for animals so more trees. Animals produce
(People mistake God’s world for dominion) God has a plan for everyone’s life.
stars. Day 5 = sea and air creatures. Day 6 = land methane. Feed more people with veg.
Heaven is a reward for how they treat this life.
animals and humans. Day 7 = he rested Against - Protein, genetics designed for meat, 1b jobs in
Pro-life vs Pro-choice: Jesus’ example to help them understand death and dying,
Humans are unique to all other living things: industry, no leather etc.
Pro-life - people will use them as contraception, the baby could’ve Jesus was crucified and us now in heaven.
‘image of God’ (Gen 1 27) cured cancer, murdering a gift from god. Good deeds may only be done with the intention of going
Humans are rulers/stewards: (Gen 1 28) The Abuse of Environment: ‘do not kill’ 10C ‘be fruitful and multiply’ 1 v 28. to heaven, takes away the sincerity.
Pollution Air - Cause = emissions. Effects = acid rain, Jesus always made time for children.
turns soil acid, killing trees. Examples = Air Pollution The Abuse of Animals:
UK Law - Criminal offence to neglect animals, and Pro-choice - foster homes at full capacity, women would still seek Non-religious Edition:
Genesis’ Interpretations: causes 40,000 deaths per year. 1.47 billion cars in world
experiment for cosmetics. Med animal testing is required. unsafe abortions if they were illegal, woman may resent the baby if Living life to the fullest as there is no part 2.
Conservative - (God inspires and humans write it (2023)
Regulations on slaughterhouses. she was raped. Humanists believe people live on through the impact they
down) Pollution Water - Cause = Oil spills. Effects = Oil coats
(life of the mother is more important) Exodus 21 make on the world.
An omnipotent God created the world and sustains seals, killing them. Examples = BP Deepwater oil spill in May take the opposite opinion and believe their poor
it. Everything was good when God finished making the Gulf of Mexico (2010) Pros of Alternatives: (fostering, adoption, keeping the baby) behaviour will have no consequences.
it. Pollution Land - Cause = Landfill. Effects = Plastic bags No guilt, 1/6 couples struggle with infertility, gov provide benefits,
Not in 6 literal days (the hebrew word yom can be in the sea. Examples = Plastic (2015) dropped use by 3000 children put up for adoption/year.
Evolution and the Origins of Humans:
translated as ‘a period of time’) Science and 80%. Cons: Emotional issues when searching for birth parents, foster Is it Reasonable to believe in Life after Death?
Fundamentalist - humans created uniquely in the ‘image
Religion. Unsustainable Development - Cause = Modern lifestyle system is very flawed. The mother could delay receiving treatment Yes... Holy books are evidence as God doesn’t lie. Near
of God’ (Gen 1 v 27.) Created on day 6.
Liberal - (Story with a message) and overpopulation. Effects = Fossil fuels causing global for a life-threatening disease to prevent harming the baby, this Death Experiences. 55% of Britons believe in Heaven /
Conservative - Theistic Evolution. God given soul (Gen
The world was made through science ie Big Bang warming, supplies running out resulting in wars. could lead to her death and her child growing up without a 2060 surveyed.
2.)
and evolution. Follows the laws of nature. Examples = 66% of world will face water shortages by mother. No... No scientific proof. Disciples hallucinated Jesus’
Liberal - Humans are different as they’re the most
Humans are different from other animals. 2025. Allowed up to 120 days in Saudi Arabia because that is when the resurrection. Why can’t people remember when they
evolved. Science explains how it started.
Humans have the role of steward / ruler as they are soul enters the body. The father must be consulted. reincarnate, how are they supposed to learn from their
the most evolved creatures. past mistakes?
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