WJEC & Eduqas

Religious Studies GCSE

Route A Component 2 (Eduqas)
Units 1 & 2 Part A (WJEC)

Resource Lists for Christianity

Title Author Publisher ISBN Number

Examining Religions – Christianity, Jenkins, J Heinemann (1995) ISBN 978-0435303204
A New Approach – Christianity, O’Donnell, K Hodder Murray (1998) ISBN 978-0340697771
A New Approach – St Mark’s Gospel, Wilcockson, M Hodder Murray (2005) ISBN 9780340814659
Religion in focus – Christianity in Today’s Orchard, J., Weston, D., Lynch, S., Clinton. Hodder Murray (2005) ISBN 978-0719575266
World C
St Mark’s Gospel and the Christian Faith Bowie, R.A Nelson Thornes (2003) ISBN 978-0748773435
Christianity and Moral Issues, Jordan, A Heinemann (1999) ISBN 978-0748740390
The Gospels Today Bromley, E Nelson Thornes (1997) ISBN 978-1871402339
Clues and Choices – New Testament Copley, T RMEP (1993) ISBN 978-0900274572
St Mark’s Gospel Geddes, G. and Griffiths, J Heinemann (2001) ISBN 978-0435306946
Christianity: Behaviour, Attitudes and Cleave, J Heinemann (2001) ISBN 978-0435306939
Lifestyles
Believing and Living Craigen, G. & White, J Hodder and Stoughton (2009) ISBN 978-0340975572
Believing and Experiencing Craigen, G. & White, J Hodder and Stoughton (2009) ISBN 978-0340975589
Religion and Beliefs – Christianity Taylor, I Nelson Thornes (2006) ISBN 978-0748796700
New Steps in Religious Education Keene, M Nelson Thornes (2002) ISBN 978-0748764594
Religion and Human Experience Taylor, I Folens ISBN 978-1850085065
Religion and Life Issues Taylor, I Folens ISBN 978-1850084358
Religion and Human Experience Burridge, L, Hill, T, Sharpe, S, Owens, C Heinemann ISBN 978-0435501600
Religion and Life Issues Burridge, L, Hill, T, Bartley, H Owens, C Heinemann ISBN 978-0435501617
Internet Resources:

www.anglicancommunion.org www.baptist.org.uk

www.catholicchurch.org.uk www.churchinwales.org.uk

https://www.ebcpcw.cymru/en/ www.methodist.org.uk

www.urc.org.uk www.bbc.co.uk

www.bricktestament.com - with many biblical stories told through illustration www.cmf.org.uk - which provides Christian perspectives on many of the medical
made from Lego. issues contained in the specification.
 Route B Components 1 & 2 Foundational & Applied Catholic Theology (Eduqas)
Unit 1 Part A & Unit 3 Catholic Christianity (WJEC)

Resource Lists for Catholic Christianity

Title Author Publisher ISBN Number

Exploring Questions in RE (Teacher Book) Davies, G., Davies, M., Thomas, C., & (2006) Nelson Thornes ISBN 978-0748793686
Thomas, V.
Vatican Council II: The Conciliar and Flannery, A. (1996) Dublin, Dominican ISBN 978-1871552607
Post-Conciliar Documents Publications
Catechism of the Catholic Church Geoffrey Chapman Libreria Editrice (2002) Burns and Oates ISBN 978-0860123248
Vaticana
Catholicism McBrien, Richard (2005) Harper San Francisco ISBN 978-0060654054
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of The Pontifical Council for Justice and (2005) Burns and Oates ISBN 978-0860123545
the Church Peace
Catholic Christianity Today Elson, M. & Watton, V.W. (1997) Hodder and Stoughton ISBN 978-0340664117
Christian Belief and Practice: The Roman Geddes, G. & Griffiths, J. (2002) Heinemann ISBN 978-0435306915
Catholic Tradition
GCSE Religious Studies Contemporary Jenkins, Joe. (1988) Heinemann ISBN 978-0435300012
Issues
Christianity for GCSE Keene, M. (2003) John Hunt Publishing ISBN 978-1903019573
Christianity in the Modern world for Keene, M. (2000), John Hunt Publishing ISBN 978-1903019580
GCSE
Living Faith: The Catholic Experience Keene, M. (1995) Stanley Thornes ISBN 978-0748721894
The Catholic Church: Belief, Practice, Life Keene, M. (2006) Folens ISBN 978-1843038214
and Behaviour
GCSE Bitesize Revision: Religious Studies, Mayled., J., Ahluwalia, L. & BBC (2002) BBC Educational Publishing ISBN 978-0563544739
Worldwide
Examining Religions: Roman Catholic Richards, C. (1995) Heinemann ISBN 978-0435303181
Christianity
Catholic Christianity for Edexcel Watton, V., Kolka, D., & Elson, M (2009) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340975534
Internet Resources:

www.vatican.va/ www.religiousstudies.co.uk www.tere.org/

www.reonline.org.uk www.bbc.co.uk/religion/re/
 Route A Component 1 & Route B Components 1 & 2 (Eduqas)
Units 1 & 2 Part B and Unit 3 (WJEC)

Resource Lists for Philosophical & Ethical themes

Title Author Publisher ISBN Number

The Problem of Evil, Luhman, R. (1995) Abacus ISBN 978-1898653080
Teach yourself Philosophy of Religion Thompson, M. (1997) Hodder& Stoughton ISBN 978-0340688373
Teach Yourself Ethics Thompson, M. (2006) Hodder Murray ISBN 978- 0340926963
The Thinker’s Guide to Evil Vardy, P and Arliss J. (2003) John Hunt Publishing ISBN 978-1903816332
The Puzzle of Ethics Vardy, P. & Grosch, P (1999) Revised Edition Fount ISBN 978-0006281443
Philosophy and Faith Wilkens, S. (2004) The Bible Reading Fellowship ISBN 978- 1841014098
Ethics through Christianity Abbott, L. (2007) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340916803
The Roman Catholic Tradition: Cleave, J. (2002) Heinemann ISBN 978- 0435306908
Christian Lifestyle and Behaviour
Your Life 3 Foster, J., (2009) Collins ISBN 978- 0007312474
Believing and Living, Craigen, G. & White, J (2009) Hodder and Stoughton ISBN 978-0340975572
Believing and Experiencing Craigen, G. & White, J. (2009) Hodder and Stoughton ISBN 978-0340975589
Philosophy and Ethics Keene, M. (2005) Folens ISBN 978-1843037798
Discovery - Philosophy and Ethics Mayled, J., & Ahluwalia, L. (2002) Nelson Thornes ISBN 978-0748762231
Religion and Human Experience Taylor, I Folens ISBN 978-1850085065
Religion and Life Issues Taylor, I Folens ISBN 978-1850084358
Religion and Human Experience Burridge, L, Hill, T, Sharpe, S, Owens, C Heinemann ISBN 978-0435501600
Religion and Life Issues Burridge, L, Hill, T, Bartley, H Owens, C Heinemann ISBN 978-0435501617

Internet Resources:

http://request.org.uk/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/re/povwealth/ http://www.biblegateway.com

Route A Component 3 (Hinduism) (Eduqas)

 Units 1 & 2 Part A (WJEC)

Resource Lists for Hinduism

Title Author Publisher ISBN Number

Introducing Religions – Hinduism Penney, S. (2006) Heinemann ISBN 978-0431066578
Hinduism Jamison, I. (2006) Philip Allan Updates ISBN 978-1844894208
Teach Yourself Hinduism Owen, Cole W. and Kanitkar V. P (2003) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340859674
Hinduism – Beliefs and Practices Fowler, J. (1996) Sussex Academic Press ISBN 978-1898723608
Hinduism for AS Students Jones, H. D. (2007) UWIC Press ISBN 978-1905617197
Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction Knott, K. (2000) OUP ISBN978-0192853875
Hinduism for Today Mercer, C. (1998) Oxford University Press ISBN 978-0199172542
The Hindu Experience O’Donnell, K. and Aylett, E. (2000) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340747698
Hinduism: A New Approach Veronica, V. (1998) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340683507
Believing and Living Craigen, G. and White, J. (2009) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340975572
Hindu Beliefs and Issues Keene, M. (2007) Badger Religious Education ISBN 978-1846910876
Exploring Questions in RE Book 1, Davies, G. T., et al. (2005) Nelson Thornes ISBN 978-0748793624
Exploring Questions in RE Book 2 Davies, G. T., et al. (2005) Nelson Thornes ISBN 978-0748793631
Exploring Questions in RE Book 3 Davies, G. T., et al. (2006) Nelson Thornes ISBN 978-0748793648
Moral Issues in Six Religions Owen Cole, W. (1991) Heinemann ISBN 978-0435302993
Beliefs, Values and Traditions – Lovelace, A., and White, J. (1997) Heinemann ISBN 978-0435302528
Hinduism
Discovering Religions – Hinduism Penney, S. (1996) Heinemann ISBN 978-0817243975

Route A Component 3 (Islam) (Eduqas)

 Units 1 & 2 Part A (WJEC)

Resource Lists for Islam

Title Author Publisher ISBN Number

A Brief Illustrated Guide To Ibrahim, I. A. (1998) Darussalam Press ISBN 978-9960340111
Understanding Islam
Islam Beliefs and Teachings Sarwar, G (2006) The Muslim Educational Trust ISBN 978-0907261452
Examining Religions: Islam Kendrick, R. (1989) Heinemann ISBN 978-0435303143
Islam. Foundation Edition Geldart, A (1999) Heinemann ISBN 978-0435303259
(Examining Religions)
A New Approach: Islam (3rd edition), Thompson, J. (1998) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340697788
Examining Religions: Islam (2nd edition) Maqsood,R. W. (1998) Heinemann ISBN 978-0435303198
Religion and Beliefs: Islam Taylor, I. (2006) Nelson Thornes ISBN 978-0748796724
Seeking Religion: The Muslim Experience Thompson, J. (200) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340775820

Internet Resources:

www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/H/hajj/ www.bbc.co.uk/religion/

www.islamicity.com

Route A Component 3 (Judaism) (Eduqas)

Units 1 & 2 Part A (WJEC)
 Resource Lists for Judaism

Title Author Publisher ISBN Number

Religion in Focus – Judaism in Lynch, S. (2002) Hodder ISBN 978-0719574337
Today’s World – Teacher’s Book Murray
Atlas of the Jewish World De Lange, N. (1985) Phaidon ISBN 978-0871960436
Teach Yourself Judaism Pilkington, C. M. (2003) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340867556
Judaism, New Edition Forta, A (1995) Heinemann ISBN 0435-30321-X
(Examining Religions)
Judaism in Today’s World Cato, V. (2001) Hodder Murray ISBN 0-7195-7197-9
Religion in Focus – Judaism in Cato, V. (2001) Hodder ISBN 978-0719571978
Today’s World - Student’s Book, Murray
Examining Religions – Judaism Forta, A. (1995) Heinemann ISBN 978-0435303211
Examining Four Religions Keene, M. (1997) Harper Collins ISBN 978-0003221350
Religion and Life Issues for WJEC Keene, M. (2006) Badger Publishing ISBN 978-1844246533
Beliefs, Values and Traditions Lovelace A. & White, J. (2002) Heinemann ISBN 978-0435302610
Judaism GCSE Religious Studies Mayled, J. (2004) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340789643
Judaism – an Approach for GCSE Pilkington, C. M. (1991) Hodder Murray ISBN 978-0340519516

Internet Resources:

www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism http://www.myjewishlearning.com

http://www.jewfaq.org http://www.orthodox-jews.com http://www.reonline.org.uk

Religious Studies GCSE Resource Lists (Eduqas & WJEC): Philosophical & Ethical Themes
These textbooks were designed specifically for the WJEC LEGACY Specification B GCSE. However, they are still useful for many of the Philosophical & Ethical topics in
the current specifications. Please remember that textbooks are only ever a guide for teaching and do not replace the need to follow the specifications or to use a
wider range of teaching resources.
Believing and Living Spec B
Unit 1
Publisher: Hodder Education
Author: Craigen; White
ISBN: 9780340975572
Format: Paperback
Religion and Life Issues
Publisher: FOLENS
Author: Ina Taylor
ISBN: 9781850084358
WJEC GCSE Rel.Studies B:
Rel&Life Issues
Publisher: Heinemann
Author: H Bartley; L Burridge; T
Hill; C Owens
ISBN: 9780435501617
Believing and Experiencing
Spec B Unit 2
Publisher: Hodder Education
Author: Craigen; White
ISBN: 9780340975589
Format: Paperback
Religion and Human Experience
Publisher: FOLENS
Author: Ina Taylor
ISBN: 9781850085065
WJEC GCSE Rel.Studies B: Rel
& Hum. Exp
Publisher: Heinemann
Author: L Burridge; T Hill;
D Sharpe; C. Owens
ISBN: 9780435501600