The GCSE Course

Paper 1: Christian life and the Gospel (Mark's Gospel);
Paper 2: Effects of the Roman Catholic Tradition upon aspects of Christian lifestyle and behaviour;

Outline of the Course

The scheme is broken up into modules each lasting approximately half a term.

Year 1 Term 1

Life and the Gospel

i. Background to St Mark's Gospel

Authority of the Gospel

ii. St Mark and the person of Jesus

Year 1 Term 2

i. The Passion - . assignment 1

The effects of Roman Catholic Tradition

ii. Vocation

Year 1 Term 3

i. Marriage

ii. The sanctity of human life - . assignment 2

Sickness and belief in life after death

Year 2 Term 1

Life and the Gospel

i. The Christian Community - . assignment 3

ii. Worship

Year 2 Term 2

The effects of Roman Catholic Tradition

i. The Eucharist -. assignment 4

ii. Reconciliation

Year 2 Term 3

Revision

General Information

GCSE Directory

Set Texts

The complete text of Mark's Gospel

The Catechism of the Catholic Church

Other Links

RE Department

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