Philosophy, Religion and Ethics OCR
What will I be studying?
What skills or qualities will I need?
The course is split into three sections:
• An open mind
• Philosophy of Religion
• Good written skills
• Ethics
• Good communication skills
• Religious Thought
What about future prospects and careers?
In Philosophy you will look at Greek and Judeo-Christian influences on western thought. This includes the classic arguments for God’s existence, as well as the challenges to religion from science, evil and psychology. In Ethics you will look at ethical issues such as euthanasia and environmental and business ethics. These are studied in relation to ethical systems and human influences such as conscience and free will. In Religious Thought you will look at how religious beliefs values and teachings have developed and how these beliefs have been influenced by the changing nature of society.
Religious Studies is a well respected academic A-Level for university entrance. Do I need to have studied this for GCSE? This is not essential but studying GCSE will give you a good basis of knowledge and skills to build on at A-Level. Additional information We take part in Zoom lectures as a group as well as attending occasional live lectures. We watch ethical films as a group which stimulates further debate.
What does this subject involve? Discussion, debate, essay writing, philosophical and ethical analysis and evaluation.
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