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A2 Level : Religious Studies

English Martyrs Catholic School

Anstey Lane , Leicester , Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
History, Philosophy and Theology

Available start dates

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 September 2022
English Martyrs Catholic School
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
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Course Details

Philosophy of Religion
Ancient philosophical influences (Plato and Aristotle)
The nature of soul, mind and body
Philosophical arguments about the existence or non-existence of God.
The nature of religious experience and its evidential validity
The challenges caused by the problem of evil
The nature of God*
Issues in religious language*

Religion and Ethics
Normative ethical theories (what do we mean by right and wrong?)
The application of theory to contemporary issues (euthanasia and business)
Ethical language and thought today*
Debates about conscience*
Sexual ethics*
Developments in Christian Thought
Teaching on human nature, death and afterlife
Sources of wisdom- natural revelation and the person of Jesus
Christian moral principles
Religious pluralism*
Gender, society and theology*
Secularism and Liberation Theology*
*A level only

How will it be delivered and assessed?

At A level, students take 3 papers, each lasting 3 hours. (3 essay questions)

Exam Board: OCR


Entry requirements

5 Grade 4’s and above to include English, and Religious Education if previously studied

Your next steps...

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