A Level Religious Studies is an engaging, interesting and thought provoking study of the three main components of religion. Unit 1: Philosophy of Religion The influence of Greek philosophers: a study of the work of Plato and Aristotle. Arguments for the existence of God: Teleological, Cosmological and Ontological arguments. The problem of evil and the challenges it presents for God’s existence. A study into the nature of religious experience. Unit 2: Religious Ethics Ethical language and thinking, including Deontology and Teleology. Natural Law, Kantian ethics, Utilitarianism and Situation ethics. The application of ethical theory. The study of meta-ethical theories such as naturalism, intuitionism and emotivism. The nature and role of human conscience in decision making. A study of the concept of guilt. Application of ethical theory to issues surrounding sex and sexuality. Unit 3: Development of Christian thought Insight: Beliefs, teachings and ideas about human life, the world and ultimate reality. Foundations: the origins and development of Christianity and the sources of wisdom on which it is based. Living: The diversity of ethics and practice Development: Religious pluralism and theology / society. Society: A study of gender and theology / society. Challenges: The rise of secularism and secularization.
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A Level Religious Studies is an engaging, interesting and thought provoking study of the three main components of religion. Unit 1: Philosophy of Religion The influence of Greek philosophers: a study of the work of Plato and Aristotle. Arguments for the existence of God: Teleological, Cosmological and Ontological arguments. The problem of evil and the challenges it presents for God’s existence. A study into the nature of religious experience. Unit 2: Religious Ethics Ethical language and thinking, including Deontology and Teleology. Natural Law, Kantian ethics, Utilitarianism and Situation ethics. The application of ethical theory. The study of meta-ethical theories such as naturalism, intuitionism and emotivism. The nature and role of human conscience in decision making. A study of the concept of guilt. Application of ethical theory to issues surrounding sex and sexuality. Unit 3: Development of Christian thought Insight: Beliefs, teachings and ideas about human life, the world and ultimate reality. Foundations: the origins and development of Christianity and the sources of wisdom on which it is based. Living: The diversity of ethics and practice Development: Religious pluralism and theology / society. Society: A study of gender and theology / society. Challenges: The rise of secularism and secularization.