The OCR Religious Studies AS/A Level develops knowledge and understanding of religious beliefs and teachings, alongside modules on Philosophy and Ethics. By the end of the course, students will be able to make balanced and informed arguments in response to religious, philosophical and ethical issues. UNITS OF STUDY: Paper 1: Philosophy of religion Ancient philosophical influences of Plato and Aristotle The nature of the soul, mind and body including the thinking of Plato and Aristotle Arguments about the existence or non-existence of God, including the Teleological (design) argument, the Cosmological argument, the Ontological argument and challenges from observations. The nature and impact of religious experience including conversion and mysticism The challenge for religious belief of the problem of evil Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Normative ethical theories The application of ethical theory to two contemporary issues of importance, including euthanasia and business ethics. Paper 3: Developments in religious thought 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 in the context of Christianity
Standard Saint Felix Sixth Form GCSE entry requirements. You do not need to have studied GCSE Religious Education to choose to study the subject at A level.
The A Level is assessed by 3 written examinations.
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
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| Boarding Fee | £17,286 - £33,906 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £9,219 - £19,305 |
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The OCR Religious Studies AS/A Level develops knowledge and understanding of religious beliefs and teachings, alongside modules on Philosophy and Ethics. By the end of the course, students will be able to make balanced and informed arguments in response to religious, philosophical and ethical issues. UNITS OF STUDY: Paper 1: Philosophy of religion Ancient philosophical influences of Plato and Aristotle The nature of the soul, mind and body including the thinking of Plato and Aristotle Arguments about the existence or non-existence of God, including the Teleological (design) argument, the Cosmological argument, the Ontological argument and challenges from observations. The nature and impact of religious experience including conversion and mysticism The challenge for religious belief of the problem of evil Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Normative ethical theories The application of ethical theory to two contemporary issues of importance, including euthanasia and business ethics. Paper 3: Developments in religious thought 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 in the context of Christianity
Standard Saint Felix Sixth Form GCSE entry requirements. You do not need to have studied GCSE Religious Education to choose to study the subject at A level.
The A Level is assessed by 3 written examinations.