Student Handbook for RE

Dr Mike Kirby with Phil Emmett

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• Essential grounding at KS3
• Ideal for short or full GCSE courses
• Over 100 colour photographs and illustrations
• A real help to non-specialists
• Inspection copies available

A key resource

Finding study materials that are accessible and appropriate for students at all levels can be difficult. The Student Handbook for Religious Education concentrates on helping students get to grips with the essential concepts and factual information in RE. It aims to provide a platform for effective learning and examination success by making the basic subject content easy to read and absorb.

Essential information at your fingertips

The handbook has many potential uses, including as a:

• course book
• homework aid
• reference source
• revision guide.

All main religions covered

The clear layout and systematic treatment of the key facts, together with colour photographs, will provide your students with a sound underlying knowledge of the world's major religions.

The handbook is extremely useful for students studying Religious Education at KS3 and is a must for all GCSE students whether on full or short courses. AS/A-level students and teachers new to RE will also find it a valuable reference source.

Clear, consistent structure

The beliefs and practices of each religion are considered under key headings such as:

• Practice
• Beliefs
• The family
• Community life
• Places and forms of worship
• Special times and pilgrimage
• Origins of each religion
• Sacred writing
• Marriage
• Freedom and human rights.

Discounts on class sets

The books are designed for student use and for distribution through schools. Large discounts on class sets mean that they can be sold on to students at a cost well below the cover price.

Contents

Introduction

• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Sikhism
• Personal and Social Issues
• Glossary