A comprehensive, fully editable PowerPoint resource for OCR A Level Religious Studies (H573) - Developments in Christian Thought, focusing on Augustine’s teaching on Human Nature and the Fall.
This detailed classroom-ready resource explores Augustine’s understanding of humanity before and after the Fall, Original Sin, the divided will, concupiscence, human society, divine grace and the summum bonum.
Includes:
- OCR H573 specification coverage for Augustine’s teaching on Human Nature
- The Christian understanding of human nature
- Genesis and biblical perspectives on humanity
- The imago Dei - humanity made in the image of God
- Human rationality, freedom, moral nature and relationships
- Augustine’s understanding of the Fall
- Human relationships before and after the Fall
- Augustine’s interpretation of Genesis 3
- Adam and Eve before the Fall
- The meaning of concordia and harmony between body and soul
- Augustine’s understanding of sexuality before and after the Fall
- The consequences of the Fall for human nature
- Original Sin and its effects on humanity
- Free will and the effects of sin
- Augustine’s understanding of the divided will
- Cupiditas and caritas
- Concupiscence and the rebellious will
- The relationship between reason, desire and the passions
- The problem of akrasia and weakness of will
- Connections with Plato, Aristotle and St Paul
- St Paul’s teaching in Romans 7
- The effects of Original Sin on human society
- Augustine’s understanding of political authority and social order
- The pessimistic and optimistic interpretations of Augustine’s view of humanity
- The role and necessity of God’s grace
- Sola gratia
- Grace, salvation and the sacrifice of Christ
- The concept of the summum bonum
- Augustine’s understanding of humanity’s highest good
- Critical evaluation of Augustine’s teaching
- Challenges to a literal interpretation of Genesis
- Questions surrounding evolution and the imago Dei
- Evaluation of Original Sin and inherited guilt
- Whether humans can ever be morally good
- Augustine’s understanding of sexuality and its implications
- Comparisons with Hobbes, Rousseau and Enlightenment approaches
- Discussion and evaluation questions throughout
- Opportunities for critical thinking and classroom discussion
- Exam-focused evaluation suitable for OCR assessment
- Material supporting both AO1 knowledge and AO2 analysis and evaluation
Ideal for: - OCR A Level Religious Studies (H573)
- Developments in Christian Thought
- Teaching Augustine’s Human Nature topic
- Classroom teaching and whole-class discussion
- Independent study and revision
- Retrieval and consolidation
- Essay preparation and exam practice
- Teachers looking for a detailed, ready-to-teach and fully editable resource
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A Level Religious Studies Complete H573 Bundle - Philosophy, Ethics & DCT
COMPLETE OCR A LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES RESOURCE BUNDLE A substantial collection of teacher-ready PowerPoint resources covering OCR A Level Religious Studies (H573) across Philosophy of Religion, Religion and Ethics, and Developments in Christian Thought. This bundle contains 17 comprehensive resources, combining detailed AO1 knowledge, key scholars and thinkers, AO2 analysis and evaluation, retrieval practice and exam preparation. DEVELOPMENTS IN CHRISTIAN THOUGHT - 12 RESOURCES A comprehensive collection covering the major OCR H573 DCT topics: - Human Nature - Knowledge of God - The Person of Jesus Christ - Christian Moral Principles - Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Christian Moral Action - Religious Pluralism and Theology - Religious Pluralism and Society - Gender and Society - Gender and Theology - The Challenge of Secularism - Liberation Theology - Death and the Afterlife PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION - 3 RESOURCES - Ancient Philosophy and Human Nature - Arguments for God and Religious Experience - God, Evil and Religious Language RELIGION AND ETHICS - 2 RESOURCES - Normative Ethical Theories: Natural Law, Utilitarianism, Situation Ethics and Kantian Ethics - Applied Ethics: Euthanasia, Business and Sexual Ethics DESIGNED FOR OCR H573 Resources include: - Detailed AO1 knowledge - Key scholars and thinkers - Key terminology and concepts - AO2 analysis and evaluation - Comparison of viewpoints - Strengths and criticisms - Retrieval and review activities - 40-mark essay preparation - Essay planning and exam skills - Specification-focused content - Fully editable PowerPoint resources IDEAL FOR - Classroom teaching - Student revision - Independent study - Exam preparation - Essay planning - A Level course delivery - Department-wide resource planning A comprehensive, editable and exam-focused collection designed specifically for OCR A Level Religious Studies H573. 17 RESOURCES OCR H573 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION RELIGION AND ETHICS DEVELOPMENTS IN CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AO1 + AO2 TEACHER-READY FULLY EDITABLE
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A comprehensive collection of 12 fully editable PowerPoint teaching resources covering the OCR A Level Religious Studies H573 Developments in Christian Thought component.
This bundle is designed to support complete classroom teaching, student revision, independent study and 40-mark exam preparation across the full DCT course. WHAT'S INCLUDED 1. Augustine's Teaching on Human Nature 2. Knowledge of God 3. The Person of Jesus Christ 4. Christian Moral Principles 5. Dietrich Bonhoeffer / Christian Moral Action 6. Religious Pluralism and Theology 7. Religious Pluralism and Society 8. Gender and Society 9. Gender and Theology 10. The Challenge of Secularism 11. Liberation Theology 12. Death and the Afterlife CONTENT AND EXAM SUPPORT Across the bundle, resources include: - Detailed OCR specification coverage - Clear AO1 knowledge and understanding - AO2 analysis and evaluation - Key scholars and thinkers - Key theological concepts and terminology - Biblical and primary-source material - Comparison of contrasting viewpoints - Strengths and criticisms of key theories - Discussion and evaluation questions - Retrieval and knowledge-check activities - 40-mark essay questions - Essay planning and exam technique - Common mistakes and misconceptions - Specification audits and topic review - Opportunities for synthesis and comparison TOPICS INCLUDE Human nature, Original Sin and Augustine; natural and revealed theology; faith and reason; the person and teachings of Jesus; Christian moral authority and decision-making; Bonhoeffer and Christian Moral Action; exclusivism, inclusivism and pluralism; inter-faith dialogue and Scriptural Reasoning; gender and Christianity; feminist theology; secularisation and secularism; Freud and Dawkins; Marx and liberation theology; Gutiérrez and Boff; poverty, social sin and praxis; and Christian beliefs about death and the afterlife. IDEAL FOR - Complete course teaching - A Level revision - Independent study - Department planning - New teachers of OCR Religious Studies - Exam preparation - Developing AO1 knowledge - Strengthening AO2 evaluation - 40-mark essay preparation WHY CHOOSE THE DCT BUNDLE? Instead of purchasing individual topic resources, this bundle provides a substantial, consistent and fully editable teaching package covering the major DCT topics in one collection. The resources are designed to work together, with a consistent academic style, specification focus and emphasis on both knowledge and evaluation. OCR H573 - Developments in Christian Thought 12 substantial PowerPoint resources Fully editable AO1 + AO2 Teaching + revision + exam preparation Individual value: £108.88
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