A Level

The course contains the follow units:

Philosophy of Religion

• Ancient philosophical influences – Plato + Aristotle
• The nature of the soul, mind and body
• Arguments about the existence or non-existence of God
• The nature and impact of religious experience
• The challenge for religious belief of the problem of evil
• Ideas about the nature of God
• Issues in religious language.

Ethics

• Normative ethical theories – Utilitarianism/ Natural Law/ Kantian Ethics/ Situation Ethics
• The application of ethical theories – Business Ethics/ Euthanasia/ Sexual Ethics
• Ethical language and thought
• The conscience

Developments in religious thought

• Augustine and human nature
• Death and the afterlife
• Jesus – teacher, liberator, Son of God
• Moral principles and actions
• Religious pluralism and theology
• Gender theology
• Challenge of secularism
• Liberation Theology

Throughout your studies you will:

• Investigate and evaluate the ideas of history’s greatest philosophers!
• Consider ethical problems facing individuals and the world at large.
• Develop your own thoughts on the big questions in life.
• Understand and assess the views of theists, atheists and agnostics.
• Develop a wide range of intellectual and academic skills to support with higher education or future career ambitions.

Assessment

100% Examination – Consisting of three two-hour papers.

Where Next

• Higher education – courses in Philosophy, Theology or other related academic subjects.
• Many students move on to careers in journalism, law, media, education, politics, government, publishing and social work.
• Analytical and critical assessment skills you develop can benefit a wide range of careers.

More Information 

For more information about this course please see the specification below or contact the Sixth Form team.