Philosophy of Religion Learners will study: • Ancient philosophical influences • The nature of the soul, mind and body • Arguments about the existence or non-existence of God • The nature and impact of religious experience • The challenge for religious belief of the problem of evil • Ideas about the nature of God • Issues in religious language. Religion and Ethics Learners will study: • Normative ethical theories • The application of ethical theory to two contemporary issues of importance • Ethical language and thought • Debates surrounding the significant idea of conscience • Sexual ethics and the influence on ethical thought of developments in religious beliefs Developments in Religious Thought [ Christianity] Learners will study: • Religious beliefs, values and teachings, their interconnections and how they vary historically and in the contemporary world • Sources of religious wisdom and authority • Practices which shape and express religious identity, and how these vary within a tradition • Significant social and historical developments in theology and religious thought • Key themes related to the relationship between religion and society
A keen interest in discussing and answering the Big questions about the world, reflecting on how and why people make different ethical decisions, and the changing role of having faith. This course is suitable for students with an open and enquiring mind who have excellent skills in written English – you need a grade 5 in GCSE English Language along with another subject that requires extended writing.
100% exam over three papers. Paper 1 Philosophy of Religion [ 33.3%] A 2-hour exam where you will be expected to write 3 evaluative essays out of a choice of 4 questions on the topics studied in the philosophy of religion strand. Each question is worth 40 marks. Paper 2 – Religion and Ethics [33.3 %] A 2-hour exam where you will be expected to write 3 evaluative essays out of a choice of 4 questions on the topics studied in the religion and ethics strand. Each question is worth 40 marks. Paper 3 Development of Christian Thought [33.3%] A 2-hour exam where you will be expected to write 3 evaluative essays out of a choice of 4 questions on the topics studied in the development of the Christian thought strand. Each question is worth 40 marks.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | St Mark's Avenue, Leeds, LS2 9BL |
Philosophy of Religion Learners will study: • Ancient philosophical influences • The nature of the soul, mind and body • Arguments about the existence or non-existence of God • The nature and impact of religious experience • The challenge for religious belief of the problem of evil • Ideas about the nature of God • Issues in religious language. Religion and Ethics Learners will study: • Normative ethical theories • The application of ethical theory to two contemporary issues of importance • Ethical language and thought • Debates surrounding the significant idea of conscience • Sexual ethics and the influence on ethical thought of developments in religious beliefs Developments in Religious Thought [ Christianity] Learners will study: • Religious beliefs, values and teachings, their interconnections and how they vary historically and in the contemporary world • Sources of religious wisdom and authority • Practices which shape and express religious identity, and how these vary within a tradition • Significant social and historical developments in theology and religious thought • Key themes related to the relationship between religion and society
A keen interest in discussing and answering the Big questions about the world, reflecting on how and why people make different ethical decisions, and the changing role of having faith. This course is suitable for students with an open and enquiring mind who have excellent skills in written English – you need a grade 5 in GCSE English Language along with another subject that requires extended writing.
100% exam over three papers. Paper 1 Philosophy of Religion [ 33.3%] A 2-hour exam where you will be expected to write 3 evaluative essays out of a choice of 4 questions on the topics studied in the philosophy of religion strand. Each question is worth 40 marks. Paper 2 – Religion and Ethics [33.3 %] A 2-hour exam where you will be expected to write 3 evaluative essays out of a choice of 4 questions on the topics studied in the religion and ethics strand. Each question is worth 40 marks. Paper 3 Development of Christian Thought [33.3%] A 2-hour exam where you will be expected to write 3 evaluative essays out of a choice of 4 questions on the topics studied in the development of the Christian thought strand. Each question is worth 40 marks.