The Philosophy of Religion

What is the most effective way of helping students come to terms with all the key topics within the subject?

One of the problems that some students face when coming to the philosophy of religion is that of the multiplicity of concepts. They learn about verification and falsification, but then as other new issues arise, that piece of knowledge slips from their mind…

What is needed is a quick and easy way of going back and being reminded of each of the topics that arise within the philosophy of religion course, so that when there is any uncertainty (for example, half way through writing an essay) they can resolve that at once.

With this in mind Francis Beswick created a straightforward book which can be photocopied, or put on the school network and made available to everyone, and which covers 22 of the key topics within the philosophy of religion.

Thus every student taking A level religion, and those in the sixth form who are interested in such topics, can get an immediate insight into the issues.

Each topic is dealt with in a short article (usually around 1000 words) which gives the student an immediate awareness of the key points within the topic and which is ideal both as a basic learning resource and as a source for revision when needed.

The essential philosophical arguments covered in this book are supplemented by research topics and discussion points which will make philosophical language more accessible and enjoyable for your students.

Topics within the volume include: Design Arguments; religious experience; verification and falsification; theories of revelation; near death experiences; life after death and reincarnation, etc.

The essential philosophical arguments covered in this book are supplemented by research topics and discussion points which will make philosophical language more accessible and enjoyable for your students.

The Philosophy of Religion by Francis Beswick
Publishers reference: T1700; ISBN: 978 1 86083 741 8

A sample of the book is available on line at http://pdf.firstandbest.co.uk/philosophy/T1700.pdf

Prices

  • Photocopiable book: £21.99 plus £3.95 delivery
  • CD with school-wide rights: £21.99 plus £3.95 delivery
  • Both the book and the CD: £28.98 plus £3.95 delivery
  • Prices include VAT.

You can purchase the report…

 

FM4 World Cinema – Empowering Women

The Empowering Women unit of the World Cinema unit is a great opportunity to look at how film can explore these wider issues and themes.

Selecting films which have significant similarities and differences is obviously key in engaging students but given a world of cinema to choose from, which ones?

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Sweden) and La Femme Nikita (France) are two films which make an ideal pairing and are suited to a range of questions asked by examiners. The pair have striking similarities in terms of central characters who stimulate questions relating to male dominated societies and women’s place in such cultures.

In each case the films present a female character in a genre most often associated with male protagonists. Girls with the Dragon Tattoo is a crime thriller based upon Stieg Larson’s Millennium Trilogy while La Femme Nikita draws on the action movie.

These genres are recognisable and enjoyable for most students but immediately confront gender expectations in presenting unconventional female figures.

In each case the narratives bear comparison as the protagonists have to cope with mental trauma, significant psychological issues, forming a trust relationship with a male character and confront societal attitudes toward females through violent confrontations.

The presentation of each film is, however, quite different and so they also lend themselves to a debate of directional style and approach.

This resource presents the main issues and themes in each film using slides to illustrate and identify key revision points. It raises points of debate that can be used with students in preparation for the FM4 World Cinema unit and is ideal for teachers coming to the unit for the first time and as a revision tool for students preparing for the exam

46 slides – £29.99 (£35.99 inc. VAT) – Order code 5340

To see sample pages please email sales@classroom-resources.co.uk quoting the order codes above.

You can order the FM4 World Cinema – Empowering Women in any of these ways:

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  • By post to: Classroom Resources, PO Box 1489, Bristol, BS99 3QJ

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