Religious Studies encompasses many areas of life and will appeal to those considering a career or degree course in a variety of areas. However, anyone who is prepared to consider those wider questions that have focussed both theistic and atheistic minds alike (eg Socrates, Plato, Nietzsche, Freud, Hume, Aquinas, Bertrand Russell, Richard Dawkins etc.) will both enjoy and benefit from this subject. Religious Studies is thought provoking and the contemporary themes we cover inspire engaging class room discussion. The ability to think through an issue and argue critically is a key skill which is sought by higher education and employers. Topics Paper 1 - Philosophy of religion & ethics Philosophical problems and arguments for the existence of God including the design argument; miracles; ontological argument; cosmological argument; religious experience; philosophical problems of evil & suffering etc. and the relationship between faith and belief etc. Can belief in God be rationally justified in the 21st Century or is it just about faith? Is atheism the better option? Religion & sexual identity; free will; moral responsibility and conscience. The relationship between religion and morality. Ethical theories including utilitarianism applied to contemporary issues including abortion, embryology, homosexuality & religious pluralism etc. Ethical theories including deontological, natural moral law and the principle of double effect, teleological, situation ethics and virtue ethics. Paper 2 - Study of religion Christian beliefs about the nature of God (Personal, Trinity, Creator etc.) including problems of anthropomorphism. Christian beliefs about stewardship and the environment including the rights of animals. The importance of good moral conduct in Christianity. Christian interpretations of life after death including resurrection of the body, judgement, heaven and hell.
Name: Religious Studies Qualification title: Religious Studies Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment For students who choose to complete the AS course only, assessment will take place in May/June 2018 in the form of one x 2 hour exam (Paper 1) and one x 1 hour exam (Paper 2). For students who choose to complete the full A Level no public exams will take place in Year 12. Instead, assessment will take the form of one x 3 hour exam covering Paper 1 and one x 3 hour exam covering Paper 2. These two exams will take place at the end of Year 13 (May/June 2019). Examination questions will take the form of a wide range of essay style questions and marked out of 30. Part A (15 marks) and Part B (15 marks). Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20151119 14:51:39 Updated 20161103 15:38:11
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