All 6 Religious Studies topics for Cambridge IGCSE, grouped the way the exam is. Each topic has a few flashcards to test yourself; the full sets are free in Socrates AI.
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What is the Trinity?
The Christian belief that there is one God in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit.
What is the Christian holy book called, and what are its two main parts?
The Bible: the Old Testament and the New Testament.
What does 'omnipotent' mean?
All-powerful: Christians believe God can do anything consistent with his nature.
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What is worship?
Showing love, respect and devotion to God, through prayer, praise and ritual.
What is liturgical worship?
Formal worship following a set order and set prayers, as in Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican services.
What is non-liturgical worship?
Worship without a fixed structure, often with spontaneous prayer and Bible readings, as in many evangelical churches.
What is Tawhid?
The belief in the oneness of God (Allah); the most important belief in Islam.
What is the Muslim holy book called?
The Qur'an.
How do Muslims believe the Qur'an was revealed?
Allah revealed it to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Jibril (Gabriel), starting in 610 CE.
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What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Shahadah (declaration of faith), Salah (prayer), Zakah (almsgiving), Sawm (fasting) and Hajj (pilgrimage).
What is the Shahadah?
The declaration of faith: there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah (Shi'a add a phrase about Ali).
How many times a day do Muslims pray, and what are the prayers called?
Five times: Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
What is the Shema?
The central Jewish prayer beginning 'Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our God, the Lord is One' (Deuteronomy 6:4).
What is the Jewish holy book called, and what are its three parts?
The Tenakh: the Torah (Law), the Nevi'im (Prophets) and the Ketuvim (Writings).
What is the Torah?
The first five books of the Tenakh, containing God's law given to Moses; the most important part of Jewish scripture.
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What is a synagogue?
A Jewish place of worship, study and community.
What is the Aron Hakodesh (Ark)?
The cabinet in the synagogue where the Torah scrolls are kept, facing Jerusalem.
What is the ner tamid?
The ever-burning light above the Ark, symbolising God's eternal presence.
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