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RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY and ETHICS (A Level)

What is RPE A level?

Religion, Philosophy and Ethics is the study of the different faiths and beliefs that make up our world. In RPE A Level you will learn about the philosophy of religion and how religion has responded to key relevant ethical questions. If you enjoy contributing to discussions about complex topics, reading and synthesising information from a number of sources and arguing key ideas in essays then religious studies would be a great A Level choice for you.

*This will be studied only at The Charter School North Dulwich site.

Exam Board: OCR

What’s Religion, Philosophy & Ethics A level like?

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What will I learn?

  • Christianity and Philosophy - Ancient philosophical influences, arguments for God’s existence, the Problem of Evil, self, death and the afterlife, miracles.

  • Christianity and Ethics - ethical theories, ethical issues, such as euthanasia, business ethics, sexual ethics, ethical language, conscience.

  • A study of Christianity - nature of God, the person of Jesus, liberation theology and Marx, and feminist theology.

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How will I be assessed?

  • 100% examination – three 2-hour exams

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Entry requirements

Grade 6 in English Language or English Literature GCSE. Grade 6 in a Humanity GCSE

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Where can Religious Studies A level take me?

With Religious Studies A Level you could go on to study a wide range of degrees, in particular politics, history, law, sociology, philosophy, ethics, religion and theology, medicine,education and media.The combination of logical critical thinking and big picture dreaming means that students are equipped for a variety of technical and creative roles. Popular routes include law, journalism, social services, and governmental positions.This A Level is also highly regarded by employers within these industries.

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Further reading and watching

Humanism: A Beginner’s Guide (Beginner’s Guides) Cave; Philosophy of Religion:The Big Questions, Stump and Murray; Reason and Religious Belief, Peterson, Hasker, Reichenbach and Basinger;The Puzzle of God,Vardy -The God Delusion, Dawkins;The Greatest Show on Earth:The Evidence for Evolution, Dawkins; An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (3rd edition), Davies;The Miracle of Theism, Mackie;The Evolution of the Soul Revised Edition, Swinburne