Year 10 Syllabus

Matters of Life and Death

This module is based on the study of Christianity and Judaism.

Christian teachings on life after death, including resurrection and immortality of the soul. The teachings of Judaism on life after death. Why Christians, and the followers of Judaism, believe in life after death. Reasons for belief in life after death not specific to any religion, including near-death experiences and the paranormal.

Why some people do not believe in life after death.

The nature of abortion, including current British legislation and non-religious arguments concerning abortion. Christian teaching, and the teaching of Judaism, on the sanctity of life and abortion.

The nature of euthanasia (assisted suicide, voluntary and non-voluntary euthanasia). Christian teaching, and the teaching of Judaism, on sanctity of life and euthanasia.

The above is from the Edexcel syllabus wording. Visit the Edexcel website

G. Jones:
The FitzWimarc School, Rayleigh, Essex