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AQA Religious Studies B ‘Religion and Life’ Philosophy Map:
Religion
Islam
Founded by Prophet
Muhammad
Allah
Key Concepts
and virtues this
Religion:
-Oneness of Allah’s
creation
-Fasting during
Ramadan
-Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Hadith-Collection of the
words and deeds of the
Prophet Muhammad.
Religion and
Early
Life
Religion and
Planet Earth
Religion and
Prejudice
Islam itself means ‘Peace’.
Muslims greet one
another with ‘Peace be
upon you’.
Life is sacred (as it is
in all these religions!)
Allah made the
heavens and the
earth in six days. All
humans descended
from Adam and Eve.
Allah created all
people equal.
Diversity across the
human race reveals
variety of God’s
beautiful creation.
The ‘Ummah’worldwide Muslims
brotherhood
contains people of
every background.
“Paradise is for those
who curb their anger”
During Hajj all
Muslims wear the
white robes ‘Ihram’
this demonstrates
equality as they are
all dressed the same.
“Do not kill your
children for fear of
want...to kill them is a
grievous sin”
-All of our actions will
be judged by Allah on The Quran teaches that
Judgement day.
peace is better than
fighting and Muslims
should forgive others.
Human beings are the
rustees of the Earth.
Holy War or ‘Lesser
Jihad’is the struggle
Every Muslim should against an aggressor/in
follow the Five
defence of the Islamic
Pillars:
faith.
-Daily Prayer
Quran-Direct revelation
from Allah to the Prophet
Muhammad.
Religion, War and
Peace
-Zakh-Charity to the
poor
-Shahadah (The belief
that Allah is the only
God,and Muhammad
is his messenger).
Belief in the Sanctity
of Life.
Holy wars are sanctioned
by Allah/Religious leaders.
Allah has a destiny for
each of us-our time of
birth and death are
decided by allah who
knows each of us
individually.
Concept of
Ensoulment-Different
views-40 or 120 days.
Aborted children will
ask why they are killed
on Judgement day.
Last resort, ethical conduct Quran condemns
and treatment of civilians
abortion for
and urban areas, just aims. social/economic
reasons and assures
Muslims that Allah will
Muslim community rejects provide. However,
violent acts of jihadists.
Abortion is seen as a
necessary evil if it is to
save the mother’s life.
Oneness of Allah is
reflected by our
human oneness with
nature.
We should care for
the world for future
generations.
Abuse of nature is
an insult to Allah as
we have been made
Trustees of the
earth.
Our treatment of
the planet will be
judged on
judgement day.
Five pillars apply to
all. In Medina at
start of religion, all
people were
welcome regardless
of their wealth,
status or previous
beliefs.
Women wear Hijab
so not viewed as
objects for men’s
pleasure.
Useful Quotes
“Allah loves those who
fight in his cause”
(Qur’an)
“Any severer of womb
relationship ties will not
enter paradise”
“Allah does not look
upon your appearance,
he looks upon your
hearts and your deeds”
(Hadith)
“There is no altering the
laws of God’s creation”
(Qur’an)
Buddhism
Key Concepts
Interconnectedness
of all life
Siddartha Gautama
Later Buddha (The
‘enlightened one’)
Belief in cycle of
Rebirth
Five precepts and
eightfold noble path
Belief in compassiona loving kindness.
Promote good actions
and Karma.
Another key figure is also
the Dalai Lama:
Do not believe in a
God-but the endless
cycle of life, death
and rebirth.
The goal for
Buddhists is to
practice the eightfold
noble path to reach a
stage of
enlightenment
known as ‘Nirvana’.
Dhammapada
Religion, War and
Peace
Religion and
Early Life
Peace and non-violence
hugely central in
Buddhism.
Life is miraculous....
Tibetan Buddhists
have compared it to a
blind turtle swimming
First Precept-‘I will not
in a large ocean and
harm any living thing’
surfacing once every
hundred years.
Rebirth as a human is
as likely as the turtle
Dalai Lama is a pacifist for putting it’s head
protested for peace in
through a small
Tibet and was awarded the golden ring floating on
Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 the ocean surface.
Killing would lead to huge
consequences in the next
life.
Mahayana Buddhists may
kill as a last resort strictly
in self defence
‘Life ‘begins before
even conception as we
are in this endless
cycle-so it never stops
as such.
The motive behind
your decision to have
an abortion is a key
issue. The Dalai Lama
states that:
“There may be
exceptional
situations..if the child
will be born with
severe abnormalities
or where the mother’s
life is in danger”
(When abortion would
be Just)
Religion and
Planet
Earth
Destruction of
environment is a
result of human
greed and lack of
care for the richness
of life on the planet.
This generation
especially has a
responsibility for
preserving world for
future generations.
Should not exploit
nature.
Like a Bee takes
nectar without
hurting the
flower...so should
we take what we
need without
damaging the
universe.
Religion and
Prejudice
The Buddha left his
wealthy lifestyle as a
prince and also
rejected the hindu
Caste system of the
time.
Buddha taught how
anyone can reach
enlightenment if
they follow Buddhist
‘Dharma’-teachings.
The Buddhist
community-the
‘Sangha’-promotes
how everyone is
equal. Buddhists
welcome people of
all races and
nationalities.
Dalai Lama believes
people should
increase their mutual
understanding of
one another.
Useful Quotes
“Develop a loving
kindness towards
others”
“All things which divide
and separate peoplerace, religion, gender,
social position.....are
illusory”
“If we are full of good
will, our own mind, is
the temple. Kindness,
alone, is enough”.
“He should not kill a
living being, nor cause it
to be killed, nor should
he incite another to kill”
(Dhammapada)
Monks and nuns cannot
‘destroy any plant or
tree’ (Vinaya Pitaka).
Christianity
Founded by disciples
following death and
resurrection of Jesus
Christ.
Key Concepts
Salvation through
adopting the lessons
and example of Jesus
Christ, who as our
saviour died for our
sins so we may begin
again with God (After
the original sin of
Adam and Eve)
Religion, War and
Peace
Religion and
Early Life
Just War concept
developed by Christian
thinkers.
Every human is made
in the image of God.
Crusades-Idea of Holy War
to spread the faith and
conquer sacred religious
sites.
God created us all
equally, to love one
another.
The Holy Bible-Consists
of the Old and New
Testament.
A collection of many
different books, letters
and stories that span
approx 1,500 years.
The Pope
The Ten
Commandments
The Gospels in the
New testament
record life and
teachings of Jesus
Christ.
The Resurrection of
Jesus Christ.
Children are a blessing
and a gift from God.
Belief in
Stewardship.
Responsibility
towards the planet
and it’s occupants..
Sovereignty of God-He
gave life-Only he has
the power to take it
away.
Forgiveness, love and
compassion.
Principle of ‘Agape’universal love
towards your fellow
human being.
All life is holy and
Sacred-(The sanctity
of Life).
Religion and
the
Environment
Bible has mixed messages
on war and violence. Just
War criteria developed to
provide grounds for when
warfare is morally
acceptable.
“Thou shall not kill” Some
Christians-such as the
Quakers are completely
Pacifist.
MLK-Non-violent protest.
Catholics believe life
begins at conception
and abortion violates
the commandment
that thou shalt not kill.
God has a purpose for
each of us.
Some Christians-such
as Church of England
(Anglicans) and
Methodists may think
abortion is the lesser
of two evils in extreme
cases such as rape or
risk to the mother’s
life. (i.e. Love thy
neighbour-what would
be the more loving
thing to do?)
Religion and
Prejudice
All men and women
are made in the
Image of God
(Genesis 1:27) and
are therefore all
equal.
Jesus taught
compassion and
forgiveness and not
to judge others.
Good Samaritan
God’s glory is
reflected by the
natural world.
As ‘Stewards’ we
should not exploit,
pollute or abuse
nature.
Christian Aid and
CAFOD work to
conserve the
environment,
promote fair trade
and combat climate
change.
Jesus treated people
of all religions with
respect.
MLK put his faith
into action and
challenged prejudice
through peaceful
protest as part of the
African American
Civil rights
movement.
Useful Quotes
“Those who live by the
sword shall die by the
sword”
“Turn the other cheek”
“Love thy Neighbour”
“Blessed are the
peacemakers for they
shall inherit the earth”
“God created male and
female-in the image of
God he created them”
“The Earth and all life
on it are...given to us to
share and develop, not
to dominate and
exploit” 1991-Roman
Catholic Church
“There is neither Jew
nor Greek, slave nor
free, male or female, for
you are all one in Christ
Jesus’
“For you knitted me
together in my mother’s
womb”
Hinduism
Ahimsa-Principle of
non-violence to all
living things.
Belief in Karma as
guiding principle
beind Samsara-Cycle
of Reincarnation.
Respect of life.
Honesty
service
“Any eye for an eye and
the whole world will be
blind”