Project Description

Exam Board:

AQA

Units Studied:

Philosophy:Arguments for the existence of God, Evil and Suffering, Religious Experience, Religious Language, Miracles, Self and life after death,

Ethics: Meta-ethics, Freewill and Moral Responsibility, Conscience, Bentham & Kant, issues of human life after death, issues of animal life after death, Ethical theories.

Christianity: Religion and Gender/Sexuality, Religion and Science, Religion and Secularisation, Religion and Pluralism, Sources of Wisdom and Authority, Self Death and the afterlife, Expressions of Religious Identity, Good Moral Conduct, God.

Assessment:

A2 Level

Two examination papers:

Paper 1: Philosophy and Ethics-50% (3 hours)

Paper 2: Study of Religion & Dialogues-50% (3 hours)

College Entry Requirements:

Minimum of 5 good grades at GCSE, including English and maths at a strong pass

Subject Specific Requirements:

A grade 5 or above in GCSE English

Career Links:

Careers related to education, social work, medicine, the legal sector, human resources, financial services, community work, work for charitable organisation and journalism. It is a perfect qualification to support careers requiring ethical decision making as well as those that require interaction with the public.