Philosophy, Ethics and Religion - A Level

The course aims to develop understanding and knowledge of Philosophy of Religion, Religious beliefs and teaching from Christianity and Religion and Ethic. The course aims to develop academic and communication skills, and skills in critical evaluation that are essential for university study and the wider job market.

AS (40%)
Unit 1. An introduction to Christianity: study of religious figures and sacred texts, religious concepts, life and practices.

Unit 2. Section A - An introduction to Philosophy of Religion: study of arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil and religious experience.
Section B - Religion/Ethics: a study of ethical language and thought, applied to issues such as abortion, animal experimentation and homosexual relationships among other issues.

A2 (60%)
Unit 3. A study in Christianity: further study of religious figures and sacred texts, study of significant historical development in religious thought and significant social development in religious thought and practices and shape religious identity.

Unit 4. Religion and Ethics: A study of ethical language and thought, exploration of the development of theories such as Proportionalism and contemporary developments in ethical theory, debates around freewill vs determinism.

Unit 5 - Philosophy of Religion: A study of the challenges to religious belief - such as New Atheism and Psychology developments to explain religion, further development of religious experience and exploration of the problems with religious language.