Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Content overview: philosophical issues and questions; the nature and influence of religious experience; problems of evil and suffering; philosophical language; works of scholars; and influences of developments in religious belief. Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Content overview: significant concepts in issues or debates in religion and ethics; a study of three ethical theories; application of ethical theories to issues of importance; ethical language; deontology, virtue ethics and the works of scholars; medical ethics: beginning and end of life issues. Paper 3: New Testament Studies Content overview: the social, historical and religious context of the New Testament; texts and interpretation of the Person of Jesus; interpreting the text and issues of relationship, purpose and authorship; ways of interpreting the scripture; texts and interpretation: the Kingdom of God, conflict, the death and resurrection of Jesus; scientific and historical-critical challenges, ethical living and the works of scholars.
Students should achieve at least a grade 6 in Religious Studies.
A-level Religious Studies consists of three externally examined papers. Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion 33.3% 120 mins 80 marks Paper 2: Religion and Ethics 33.3% 120 mins 80 marks Paper 3: New Testament Studies 33.3% 120 mins 80 marks Each written examination comprises three sections and students answer all questions in sections A, B and C. Section A: One short explanatory question and a slightly longer analytic question Section B: One short explanatory question based on an excerpt and one longer analytic question Section C: An extended evaluative essay
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Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Content overview: philosophical issues and questions; the nature and influence of religious experience; problems of evil and suffering; philosophical language; works of scholars; and influences of developments in religious belief. Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Content overview: significant concepts in issues or debates in religion and ethics; a study of three ethical theories; application of ethical theories to issues of importance; ethical language; deontology, virtue ethics and the works of scholars; medical ethics: beginning and end of life issues. Paper 3: New Testament Studies Content overview: the social, historical and religious context of the New Testament; texts and interpretation of the Person of Jesus; interpreting the text and issues of relationship, purpose and authorship; ways of interpreting the scripture; texts and interpretation: the Kingdom of God, conflict, the death and resurrection of Jesus; scientific and historical-critical challenges, ethical living and the works of scholars.
Students should achieve at least a grade 6 in Religious Studies.
A-level Religious Studies consists of three externally examined papers. Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion 33.3% 120 mins 80 marks Paper 2: Religion and Ethics 33.3% 120 mins 80 marks Paper 3: New Testament Studies 33.3% 120 mins 80 marks Each written examination comprises three sections and students answer all questions in sections A, B and C. Section A: One short explanatory question and a slightly longer analytic question Section B: One short explanatory question based on an excerpt and one longer analytic question Section C: An extended evaluative essay