This specification offers a course with three contrasting topic areas. In Philosophy, learners will study philosophical issues and questions raised by religion and belief. These include arguments regarding the existence and non-existence of God, the nature and influence of religious experience, and the problems of evil and suffering. Ethics is characterized by the study of ethical language and thought, with an exploration of key concepts and the works of influential thinkers. Ethical theory will also be applied to issues of importance, namely euthanasia, business ethics, and sexual ethics. Theology provides a fascinating insight into the exploration of religious beliefs, values, teachings, and practices that shape religious identity, as well as sources of wisdom and authority. Also central are how religious traditions have developed over time, and religious responses to challenges and significant contemporary social issues. Students are required to complete 3 papers as part of the A Level: Paper 1: Philosophy (Paper code: H573/01) - The philosophical views of Plato and Aristotle followed by the soul, mind, and body. - Teleological and cosmological arguments for God, as well as challenges to arguments from observation. - The nature and influence of religious experience are followed by the problem of evil. Paper 2: Ethics (Paper code: H573/02) - Utilitarianism and Kantian Ethics. Natural Moral Law and Situation Ethics. - An application of moral theory for Euthanasia and Business Ethics. Paper 3: Theology (Paper codes: H573/03) - Augustine’s teaching on human nature, followed by death and the afterlife. - Natural versus revealed knowledge of God’s existence, and a question of who Jesus was. - Moral principles in Christianity, are followed by the teaching and example of Bonhoeffer. This is a captivating and academically demanding A Level course that is highly respected by universities and is ‘good preparation for university study’ according to the Clare College Cambridge website. The demands of the course shall aid students in developing skills crucial to success in a wide variety of disciplines at university, including (but not limited to) Philosophy, Theology, Religious Studies, Law, History, and Medicine, for example. The course requires students to be mature and open-minded as different and sometimes challenging perspectives will be explored throughout the course. It is also essential that students are self-motivated, actively contribute to class discussions, and conduct wider reading as often as possible. A questioning mind and an ability to deal with abstract concepts is an advantage, as is the ability to analyze and criticize reasons for belief. Philosophy students go on to a wide range of careers, such as law, education, civil service, personnel management, journalism, and medicine amongst others.