A Level Buddhism: The Historical, Social and Religious context of India at the time of the Buddha

This is a series of lessons covering topic 2.1bc of Edexcel A Level RS, paper 4a (Buddhism) Unit 2 (Sources of Wisdom and Authority). It could easily be adapted for other specifications.

It includes:
• Vedic Religion and Culture
• Indian Politics and Society at the time of the Buddha
• The Axial Age
• Religious Development in India at the time of the Buddha
• Impact on Buddhism
• Essay Practice
• Revision worksheets

These lessons make use of the following textbooks:

Messant, D. Edexcel AS Religious Studies (2008)

This is part of a wider package that covers everything for unit 2 of paper 4a for Edexcel.