How to Revise Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs and attitudes — OCR GCSE Religious Studies

Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs and attitudes is a topic in the OCR GCSE Religious Studies specification. This guide covers learning objectives, examiner tips, common mistakes, and key terminology to help you revise effectively.

Examiner Tips for Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs and attitudes

• Ensure you can define and distinguish between exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism
• Use specific examples of how religion interacts with public life in Britain
• When discussing medical ethics, clearly link the religious teaching to the specific ethical issue (e.g., sanctity of life vs. right to die)
• Always provide a balanced argument by considering both religious and non-religious perspectives
• Use specialist terminology accurately (e.g., secularisation, inter-faith dialogue, humanism)

Common Mistakes in Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs and attitudes

• Failing to apply the specific religious perspective chosen for Component Group 2
• Generalizing religious views without acknowledging common and divergent views within the tradition
• Confusing secularism as a political/social structure with atheism as a personal belief
• Neglecting to refer to relevant sources of wisdom and authority when evaluating arguments
• Failing to address the specific context of 21st-century Britain

Key Marking Points

• Importance of Christian religious traditions in British society
• Role of religion in public life (e.g., Bishops in the House of Lords, Christian services, public holidays, church schools)
• Concept of secularisation and its effects on religion
• Rise of humanism
• Clashes between religious and secular values in education (e.g., faith schools, secular ethics)
• Clashes between religion, tradition, and secular law (e.g., marriage, equality laws)

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