Paper 1: Philosophy of religion and ethics Philosophy of Religion: • Arguments of the existence of God • Evil and suffering • Religious Experience • Religious Language • Miracles • Self and life after death Ethics and Religion: • Ethical theories • Issues of human life and death • Issues of animal life and death • Introduction to meta ethics • Free will and moral responsibility • Conscience • Bentham and Kant Paper 2: Study of religion and dialogues Study of Christianity: • Sources of wisdom and authority • Gods ultimate reality • Self, death and the afterlife • Good conduct and key moral principles • Expression of religious identity • Religion, gender and sexuality • Religion and science • Religion and secularisation • Religion and religious pluralism
It is not necessary to have studied GCSE Religious Studies in order to take Religious Studies A level. Indeed potential students should be aware that the A level course is very different to the GCSE and requires a greater depth of systematic thinking and coherent argument. Religious Studies is an essay- based subject so an aptitude for essay writing and previous success in subjects requiring this skill is an advantage. The main prerequisites are interest in exploring a range of ideas and perspectives, as well as a willingness to engage critically with new ideas and to read broadly. Students will be expected to enter into classroom discussions and to take an active role in lessons.
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Paper 1: Philosophy of religion and ethics Philosophy of Religion: • Arguments of the existence of God • Evil and suffering • Religious Experience • Religious Language • Miracles • Self and life after death Ethics and Religion: • Ethical theories • Issues of human life and death • Issues of animal life and death • Introduction to meta ethics • Free will and moral responsibility • Conscience • Bentham and Kant Paper 2: Study of religion and dialogues Study of Christianity: • Sources of wisdom and authority • Gods ultimate reality • Self, death and the afterlife • Good conduct and key moral principles • Expression of religious identity • Religion, gender and sexuality • Religion and science • Religion and secularisation • Religion and religious pluralism
It is not necessary to have studied GCSE Religious Studies in order to take Religious Studies A level. Indeed potential students should be aware that the A level course is very different to the GCSE and requires a greater depth of systematic thinking and coherent argument. Religious Studies is an essay- based subject so an aptitude for essay writing and previous success in subjects requiring this skill is an advantage. The main prerequisites are interest in exploring a range of ideas and perspectives, as well as a willingness to engage critically with new ideas and to read broadly. Students will be expected to enter into classroom discussions and to take an active role in lessons.