A-level Religious Studies

£495.00

Our A-level Religious Studies course is an intellectually stimulating and thought-provoking subject that delves into the impact of religion on society, culture, and individual beliefs. Religion is deeply intertwined with human history, shaping moral values, laws, traditions, and philosophical thought. Whether consciously or subconsciously, it influences the way people think, feel, and perceive the world around them.

This course encourages deep reflection and critical analysis, helping you explore key religious traditions, ethical debates, and philosophical arguments that shape contemporary society. You will examine the role of religion in modern culture, questioning how it influences politics, morality, and identity while considering perspectives from both believers and skeptics.

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250 – 300 Study Hours

Level 3 Difficulty

Up to 56 UCAS Points

OCR Qualification

Course Overview

You will be required to complete the two standard written exams.

Official exams

  • Paper 1: 2 hours, 33.3% of A-level, 120 marks.
  • Paper 2: 2 hours, 33.3% of A-level, 120 marks.
  • Paper 3: 2 hours, 33.3% of A-level, 120 marks.

Assignments
During your course, you’ll be required to complete various assignments. These do not contribute towards your final grade but provide you with an opportunity to submit work to your tutor for marking and feedback. This will help you to monitor your progress and will be used to produce predicted grades (CAGs) if needed.

Course Content

  • Plato
  • Aristotle
  • The Prime Mover
  • Comparisons
  • Mind, Body and Soul
  • Descartes and dualism
  • Teleological argument
  • The cosmological argument for the existence of God
  • The ontological argument for the existence of God
  • Religious experience
  • The nature and attributes of God
  • Religious language: negative, analogical, symbolic
  • Twentieth Century perspectives
  • Natural moral law
  • Situation ethics
  • The Six Propositions
  • The Four Working Principles
  • Kantian Ethics
  • The Categorical Imperative vs. Hypothetical Imperatives
  • Utilitarianism
  • Business ethics
  • Profit vs Ethics
  • Euthanasia
  • Meta Ethics
  • Cognitivism and non-cognitivism
  • Conscience
  • Aquinas’ Theological Approach to Conscience
  • Freud’s Psychological Approach to Conscience
  • Sexual ethics
  • Augustine’s teaching on human nature
  • Death and the Afterlife
  • Knowledge of God’s existence
  • The person of Jesus Christ
  • Christian moral principles
  • Christian moral actions
  • Religious pluralism
  • Gender and society
  • Gender and theology
  • The challenge of secularism
  • Liberation Theology and Marx
  • Practice Paper 01: Philosophy of Religion
  • Practice Paper 02: Religion and Ethics
  • Practice Paper 03: Developments in Christian Thought
  • Awarding body: OCR
  • Our course code: X919W
  • Qualification code: 7062

OCR is a leading UK awarding body, providing qualifications that engage people of all ages and abilities. OCR provide GCSE courses and A-Level courses in over 40 subjects.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but it is strongly recommended that you have the ability to read and write English effectively.

Distance Learning

With online A-level study, you’ll sit the same exams and earn the same qualifications as you would in a traditional school setting, but with the flexibility to study when and where it suits you.
Your final results and transcript will be identical to those of students who studied in a classroom, ensuring your A-levels are fully recognised and respected by colleges, universities, and employers worldwide. Whether you’re looking to broaden your subject choices, balance study with other commitments, or take control of your learning, distance learning gives you the freedom to achieve your academic goals on your terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. There will be additional fees for your exams that are payable to the centre upon booking. Your personal tutor can provide more details.
Yes! You study the same curriculum, take the same examinations and get the same qualification. The only difference is that the course is specially designed to be studied from home in your own time.
You will have access to your personal tutor, via email, who will mark your assignments and guide you through the course to help you get ready for your examinations. In addition, you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process. Assignments are marked by your personal tutor within 5 days. Your personal tutor will be highly experienced in their subject area and qualified to teach.
This course is self-contained so no additional textbooks are required. Where there are required additional text books, we include this as free eBooks.
We are able to offer places at partnership exam centres across the UK for our students, therefore, guaranteeing an exam venue. If you choose to find your own exam centre, you can, you will need to register with them as an external or private candidate. Fees vary across the country so we recommend enquiring prior to enrolment.
That’s fine, this course can be studied anywhere and is completed by submitting Tutor marked assignments (TMAs).
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