Description
Philosophy and Ethics is the critical study of the bigger questions in life; Does God Exist? If He does, why do people suffer? How do we know the difference between right and wrong? How are we able to make life and death decisions about topics such as euthanasia, abortion, nuclear war. During the course we will try to find solutions to these problems, looking to the great philosophers for wisdom and in the process becoming great philosophers ourselves.
Structure
Christianity: We carry out a thorough investigation into religious thoughts, beliefs and practices and the different ways that these are expressed in the lives of individuals, communities and societies. Whether Sources of Authority are interpreted accurately for modern day life and how they support responses to the role of tolerance and respect. The exam for this module is two hours where you will answer two questions. The first question is from a choice of two and the second question is from a choice of three, each question will contain two parts and be out of 50 marks. Philosophy of Religion: An in depth study into the philosophical questions raised by religion and belief. We examine the arguments for the existence or non-existence of God. How can an omnibenevolent and omnipotent God allow the presence of evil in our lives? Does this mean that God does not exist or that God simply isn’t involved with His creation? The exam for this module is two hours where you will answer two questions. The first question is from a choice of two and the second question is from a choice of three, each question will contain two parts and be out of 50 marks. Ethics: By what method do we know how to make ethical decisions? This part of the courses looks specifically at the different theories about how we reach good moral behaviour and how they are applied to societal and global issues of importance like immigration, capital punishment and homosexuality. We look closely at the idea of free will and predestination; did you freely choose your breakfast today? The exam for this module is two hours where you will answer two questions. The first question is from a choice of two and the second question is from a choice of three, each question will contain two parts and be out of 50 marks.
Course Requirements
GCSE Grade 5 or above in Religious Studies or English
