AQA Religious Studies GCSE Quotation Bank

Christianity Beliefs
Nature of God:
1. ‘He guides the humble in what is right, and teaches them Islam Beliefs Christianity Practices Islam Practices
His ways.’ Tawhid: Prayer: Shahadah:
2. ‘For God so loved the world, He gave his one and only Son.’ 1. ‘He is God the One, God the eternal. He begot no 1. The Lord’s prayer 1. ‘ There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is
3. ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…’ 2. ‘Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about
4. ‘Do to others what you would have them do to you’ one nor was He begotten. No one is comparable to the Prophet of Allah.’
to receive from your bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.’
Trinity: Him.’
1. This helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father would send Baptism: Salah:
in my name’. Nature of Allah: 1. ‘Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising 1. ‘So woe to those who pray but are heedless of
2. ‘This is my Son whom I am well pleased.’ 1. ‘His mercy takes precedence over his wrath.’ them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.’ their prayer.’
3. ‘The spirit of God was hovering over the waters.’ 2. ‘He is able to do all things.’ 2. ‘This is my beloved Son; with whom I am well pleased.’ 2. ‘Your Lord says, ‘Call on Me and I will answer
4. ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with 3. ‘Is Allah not the best of judges?’ you.’
Holy Communion:
God. He was with God in the beginning through Him all 4. ‘The Beneficent is established on the throne.’ 1. ‘This is my body, which is for you, do this in remembrance 3. Believers! When the call to prayer is made on the
things were made; without Him nothing was made that has
of me.’ day of congregation, hurry towards the reminder of
been made.’ Angels:
2. ‘For whenever you eat this bread and drink the Lord’s
APOSTLES CREED & NICENE CREED 1. ‘We do not descend except for the command of God and leave off your training.’
death until he comes.’
Creation: the Lord.’
1. ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…’ Pilgrimage: Sawm:
2. ‘It is not good for man to be alone, I will make a suitable
2. ‘Each person has angels before him and behind,
1. ‘Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead’ 1. ‘It was in the month of Ramadan that the Qur’an
helper for him.’ watching over him by God’s command’.
was revealed as guidance for mankind… So any one
3. ‘He created man in His own image, in the image of God He 3. Paraphrase stories about Jibril/Mika’il Festivals:
created him. 1. ‘Farther, you make this holy night radiant with the of you who is present that month should fast.’
4. ‘God saw all that he had made and it was very good.’ Prophethood: splendour of Jesus Christ our light.’ (Christmas) 2. ‘ Read in the name of your Lord who created.’
5. ‘God said “Let there be light” and there was light’ 1. ‘Every community is sent a Messenger.’ 2. ‘Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death, 3. ‘What will explain to you what the that Night of
Incarnation: and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.’
2. ‘I’m going to make a human out of clay.’ Glory is? The Night of Glory is better than a
1. ‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling amongst
3. ‘God took Ibrahim as a friend.’ Food banks: thousand months.’
us.’
Crucifixion: 4. Paraphrase stories about 1. ‘Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead’
1. ‘Surely this man was the Son of God.’ Adam/Ibrahim/Muhammad 2. ‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was Zakah:
2. ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ thirsty and you gave me something to drink.’ 1. ‘God is well aware of whatever you do.’
Resurrection:
Muhammad 2. ‘Alms are meant only for the poor, the needy.’
1.‘Muhammad is not the father of any one of you Street Pastors:
1. Doubting Thomas story
1. ‘Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead’ Hajj:
2. ‘He is not here, He has risen.’ men, he is God’s messenger and the seal of the
Ascension: prophets’. Mission and Evangelism: 1. ‘Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to God
1. ‘After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up 1. ‘Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead’. by people who are able to undertake it.’
into heaven.’ Holy Books: 2. ‘Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising 2. ‘Safa and Marwa are among the rites of God, so
Life After Death: 1. ‘This is the scripture of which there can be no them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.’
1. ‘For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal
for those who make major or minor pilgrimage to
doubt.’ 3. The Alpha Course – teaching people about Christianity.
life in Christ Jesus our Lord’. the House it is no offence to circulate between
2. ‘Verily this is the earliest scripture, the scripture of Worldwide Church:
2. ‘For since death came through a man, the resurrection of
Ibrahim and Musa.’ them.’
the dead comes also through a man.’ 1. ‘For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled
Heaven and Hell: to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having Jihad:
Life After Death:
1. Parable of the sheep and the goats: ‘Then they [the goats] been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life.’ 1. ‘This is My path, leading straight, so follow it.’
1. ‘He gives life and causes death, to Him you will be
will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous [the Persecution: 2. ‘But those who have believed, migrated and
returned.’
sheep] to eternal life.’
2. ‘Fear the fire which has been prepared for those 1. ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted because of striven for God’s cause, it is they who can look
2. ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and death righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’
shall be no more.’ who reject faith.’ forward to God’s mercy.’
3. ‘…and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there 3. ‘The righteous will have gardens in Paradise World Poverty:
will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ beneath which river flow.’ 1. ‘Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead’
Sin and Salvation: 2. ‘If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or
1. ‘For God so loved the world, He gave his one and only Son The Imamate: sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of
that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have 1. ‘Obey those of you who are in authority.’ God be in that person?’
everlasting life.’
2. ‘For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal Predestination:
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’ 1. ‘Never will we be struck except by what Allah has
3. ‘By the Grace of God, I am what I am.’ decreed.’
 AQA Religious Studies GCSE Quotation Bank

Relationships and Families Religion and Life Peace and Conflict Crime and Punishment
Sex outside of marriage: Creation of the World: Violent Protest and Terrorism: Causes of Crime:
1. ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 1. ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.’ 1. ‘Do not kill.’ 1. ‘Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for
2. ‘Flee from sexual immorality.’ 2. ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ there is no authority except that which God has established.’
Value of the World:
Homosexuality: 1. ‘His eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly Causes of War: Attitudes to Law Breakers:
1. ‘Do not have sexual relations with a mas as one does with a seen.’ 1. ‘For the love of money is the root of all evil.’ 1. ‘There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free,
woman; it is detestable.’ 2. ‘Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky.’ 2. ‘Do not repay anyone evil for evil.’ nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ
2. ‘Love thy neighbour.’ Jesus.
Abuse of the World: Weapons of Mass Destruction:
3. ‘Treat others as you would like to be treated.’ 2. ‘For I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
1. ‘The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.’
1. Sanctity of life.
Contraception: Aims of Punishment:
2. ‘God made the world and gave the duty of stewardship to 2. ‘Thou shall not kill.’
1. The sanctity of life. 1. ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’
humans.’
2. ‘Love thy neighbour.’ Holy War:
2. “You have heard ‘an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth’…but
3. ‘Be fruitful and increase in number.’ Use of Animals: 1. ‘All who draw the sword, die by the sword.’
I say ‘an eye for an eye makes the world blind.” (Ghandi)
1. ‘Everything that lives and moves will be food for you.’ 2. ‘If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the
Marriage:
1. ‘That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is
2. ‘The righteous care for the needs of their animals.’ other cheek also.’ Suffering:
1.’ Love thy neighbour.’
united to his wife, and they become one flesh.’ Human life: 3. ‘Declare a Holy way, call the troops to arms.’ 2. ‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was
2. ‘Be fruitful and increase in number.’ 1. ‘So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of
Pacifism: thirsty and you gave me something to drink.’
God he created them.’
Divorce:
1. ‘Blessed are the peace makers.’ Treatment of Criminals:
1. ‘Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman 2. ‘I, your Lord, give life, and I take it away.’ 2. ‘All who draw the sword, die by the sword.’ 1. ‘He who spared the rod, hates their children.’
commits adultery against her.’
Abortion: 3. ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him… overcome evil with 2. ‘Treat others how you would like to be treated.’
2. ‘Love thy neighbour.’
1. ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.’ good’
Forgiveness:
Nature of Families: 2. ‘Love thy neighbour.’ Victims of War: 1. ‘Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.’
1. ‘Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and
especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is 1. ‘Love thy neighbour.’ 2. ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister
Euthanasia:
2. ‘Treat others how you would like to be treated.’ who sins against me? Up to seven times? I tell you not seven
worse than an unbeliever.’ 1. ‘Though shall not kill.’
3. ‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I times, but seventy times seven.’
2. ‘Honour your mother and farther. 2. ‘Blessed are the merciful.’
was thirsty and you gave me something to drink’.
3. ‘There is a reason for everything – a time to live and a time Capital punishment
Gender Equality:
to die.’ 1. ‘Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall their blood
1. ‘There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free,
be shed.’
nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ
Death and the Afterlife: 2. ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’
Jesus.
1. Parable of the sheep and the goats: ‘Then they [the goats] 3. ‘Pray for those who persecute you.’
2. ‘Love thy neighbour.’
will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous [the 4. “Love your brother 70x7’
3. ‘So God created mankind in His own image; in the image of
sheep] to eternal life.’ 5. Sanctity of Life
God. He created them; male and female he created them.’