Religious Studies

Assessment

Paper 1 Philosophy of Religion: - Philosophical issues - Nature & Influence of religious experience Problem of evil and suffering: - Language - Philosophers - Influences and developments 2 hour examination 33.3% of qualification Paper 2 Religion and Ethics: - Significant concepts in issues and debates - Utilitarianism, situation ethics and natural moral law - War & Peace and Sexual Ethics - Ethical Language Ethical Theory (including comparison of 2 scholars) - Medical ethics 2 hour examination 33.3% of qualification Paper 3: Study of Religion - Religious beliefs, values and teachings - Sources of wisdom and authority - Practices that shape and express religious identity - Social and Historical developments Comparative study of two scholars - Religion and Society 33.3% of qualification 2 hour examination