Philosophy & Ethics - Bramcote College Sixth Form


A Level Religious Studies: Philosophy, Ethics and Theology
Exam Board	OCR
Entry requirements	Grade 5 or above in GCSE English or Grade 5 or above in GCSE Religious Studies
What will I study?	Philosophy of religion • Plato, Aristotle, Body and Soul • The existence and non-existence of God – (Cosmological, Teleological, Ontological arguments) • The validity of Religious Experiences, The Problem of Evil, • The attributes of God and issues that they raise • Religious Language- 20th Century comparisons Ethics • Ethical theories- Natural Law, Situation Ethics • Normative ethical theories- Kantian Ethics, Utilitarianism, Euthanasia and Business ethics • Meta- Ethics • Conscience • Sexual Ethics • Scholars and modern ethical theories Developments in Christian thought • Augustine • Death and afterlife • Revealed and natural knowledge • Gender theology and gender and society • The challenge of secularism • Liberation theology and Karl Marx
Assessment	33.3% Philosophy – 2 hour exam 33.3% Ethics – 2 hour exam 33.3.% Developments in Christian thought- 2 hour – 2 hour exam
What skills will I gain?	• Extended essay writing at an advanced level • Analysing, interpreting and evaluating religious and philosophical texts. • Research through different forms of media. • Group discussion and debates, enhancing their critical thinking. • Seminars and conferences will be attended to further develop understanding of complex arguments. • Developing hypotheses and justifying of personal positions on religious, ethical, philosophical problems, relevant to the modern world
Studying beyond the classroom	• A Trip to Nottingham University for an “Aim Higher Day” with University Lecturers on Philosophy and Ethics • Top university lecturers visiting Bramcote College for workshop seminars

A Level Religious Studies: Philosophy, Ethics and Theology