Subject
Religious Education
Course
A-Level Religious Studies
Exam Board
OCR
For more information contact Head of Department:
Mrs M Hamill
Brief introduction to subject:
Studying Philosophy and Ethics enables you to acquire many skills such as problem solving, analytical skills and persuasive writing. You will learn how to make reasoned, informed opinions and argue these eloquently. Philosophy and Ethics is an academic course that allows you to look into the “big” questions in the world and allows you to discuss and put forward your own opinions through vigorous debating. Academic writing will be significantly developed through the learning of source work, evidence based research and essay writing which will properly prepare you for further education.
Course Requirements
A Level:
5 GCSEs grade 5 or higher, including a minimum of grade 5 in English Language and Maths. You will also need at least Grade 6 or higher in Religious Education.
Assessment
The course consists of 3 examinations, all of which are essay based.
- Philosophy of Religion, 2 hours, 120 marks 33.3% of your overall mark.
- Religion and Ethics, 2 hours, 120 marks, 33.3% of your overall mark.
- Developments in Christian Thought, 2 hours, 120 marks, 33.3% of your final mark.
Year 12
- Ethics
- Natural Law
- Situation Ethics
- Kantian Ethics
- Utilitarianism
- Business Ethics
- Euthanasia
- Philosophy
- Ancient philosophical influences
- Soul, mind and body
- Arguments based on observation
- Arguments based on reason
- Religious experiences
- The problem of evil
- Christianity
- Augustine’s teaching on human nature
- Death and the afterlife
- Knowledge of God’s existence
- The person of Jesus Christ
- Christian moral principles
- Christian moral action
Year 13
- Ethics - exam 2 hours
- Meta-Ethical Theories
- Conscience
- Sexual Ethics
- Philosophy - exam 2 hours
- The nature or attributes of God
- Religious Language: negative, analogical or symbolic
- Religious Language: twentieth-century perspectives and philosophical comparisons
- Christianity - exam 2 hours
- Religious pluralism and theology
- Religious pluralism and society
- Gender and Society
- Gender and Theology
- The challenge of secularism
- Liberation theology and Marx
This is a facilitating subject that will help you to enter many different occupations and degree options. Some examples are:
- Barrister
- Teacher
- Solicitor
- Social Worker
- Journalist
- Banking
- Civil Service
- Publishing
- Scientific studies
- Business
- Holy Orders and Lay Vocations
2020-21
100% A*-E
100% A*-E
