Religious Studies for Common Entrance 13+ Revision Guide

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Exam Board: ISEB Level: 13+ Subject: Religious Studies First Teaching: September 2012 First Exam: Summer 2013 This edition of the Religious Studies for Common Entrance 13+ Revision Guide provides a summary of all prescribed Old and New Testament texts, together with a comprehensive analysis of the issues raised by each as well as a section focusing on Contemporary Issues. An additional revision section covers the history, structure and key beliefs of the six major world religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. Pupils can perfect their exam technique using sample exam questions included in the book, and a comprehensive glossary defines all the key terms required at this level. - Endorsed by ISEB - Consolidates the key facts that pupils need to know for Syllabus A of the Common Entrance exam - Clear, bullet-point format for ease of learning - Sample exam questions test understanding and help identify strengths and weaknesses - Comprehensive glossary for quick and easy reference

Michael Wilcockson studied Theology at Balliol College, Oxford. After completing his PGCE at Pembroke College, Cambridge he was appointed Head of Divinity at Aldenham School, then The Leys School, Cambridge and then Eton College. He has been Head of Philosophy at Eton since 2012. He was a Farmington Fellow at Harries Manchester College, Oxford in 2003 and Visiting Scholar at Pembroke College, Cambridge in 2010. He is the Test Coordinator for A Level Religious Studies for a large examination board, chief setter for Common Entrance Religious Studies for ISEB and the author of many textbooks for Common Entrance, GCSE and A Level. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors.