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ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022

Religious Studies looks at the philosophy of religion; it is an opportunity to question life,
the universe and everything! Can we prove God exists? Was the world created or did it
evolve? Is there life after death? You will have your say about some of the most highly-
debated issues in the world today. This is a Philosophy, Theology and Ethics course
which focuses on some of the biggest questions that humans can ask, and will stretch
you to challenge views, opinions and beliefs.

We ask questions such as: Is there a God? Where did the universe come from? Why
does God allow evil to exist? What about abortion and euthanasia? Should there be
rules about sex? Why do people believe the Bible? Are all faiths equally true? You
don’t have to be religious to examine these questions. If you love debating and
RELIGIOUS STUDIES critically analysing arguments then Religious Studies could be for you. This A Level
course is made up of TWO exam papers:
COURSE OUTLINE — TWO
YEAR PATHWAY
Component one — Philosophy and Ethics of Religion
LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / AQA
Philosophy: Arguments for the existence of God: Design, Ontological, Cosmological.
The Problem of Evil and Suffering. Religious Experience (Visions, near death
experiences), the Toronto blessing, Religious Language, free will and Determinism.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Ethics: Situation Ethics (Fletcher), Natural Moral Law (Aquinas), Virtue Ethics (Aristotle,
FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR Kant) An application of these theories to: abortion, euthanasia, embryo research and
VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS blood sports.
AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/
LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING Component two — A Study of Religion and Dialogues
GRADE 6 IN RELIGIOUS Sources of Wisdom and Authority. God and ultimate reality. Self, death and the After-
STUDIES AND ENGLISH Life. Good Conduct and key moral principles, Religion in Modern Society.
LANGUAGE. IF NO GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES THEN A
MINIMUM OF GRADE 6 IN
HISTORY IS REQUIRED.

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