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AQA GCSE Religious Studies – Responses to Victims of War (Christianity & Islam)

This compassionate and insightful lesson supports the AQA GCSE Religious Studies specification (Theme D: Religion, Peace and Conflict), focusing on how religious individuals and organisations respond to the needs of victims of war. Students will explore the consequences of war, examine Christian and Muslim teachings on compassion and aid, and investigate the work of modern faith-based charities, including Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid, Caritas, and Christian Aid.
The lesson builds empathy, ethical understanding, and real-world awareness, helping students connect religious beliefs to practical action in global contexts.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify key consequences of war for individuals and communities
• Explain why religious believers feel morally and spiritually called to support victims of war
• Describe the work of major Christian and Muslim organisations that help victims of war: Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid, Caritas & Christian Aid

What’s Included:

• Visually engaging PowerPoint presentation with key information, definitions, and discussion prompts
• A starter activity recaps prior knowledge from the scheme of work (SOW), helping students to connect new learning to what they already know.
• Throughout the lesson, **questioning activities **are used to promote discussion, check understanding, and encourage participation.
• Printable differentiated worksheet with comprehension, analysis, and reflection tasks
• Side by-side comparison of Christian and Islamic views on charity and helping others
• Profiles of religious charities with real-life examples of their work in conflict zones
• Students will complete an exam/ deliberate practice question to develop their assessment skills and apply their knowledge with scaffolding
• The lesson concludes with a final activity that allows students to consolidate their understanding and reflect on what they have learned.

Why Choose This Resource?
Fully aligned with AQA GCSE Religious Studies (Theme D: Religion, Peace and Conflict)
Encourages moral and social awareness, empathy, and critical thinking
Helps students apply religious teachings to real-world global issues
Supports exam preparation with evaluative writing practice
Cross-curricular links with Citizenship, Geography, and Global Learning

Perfect for in-class learning, PSHE-style projects, or as part of a wider unit on peace and conflict.