KS5 · AQA A-level Religious Studies 7062B
Religious Studies Revision
Revise AQA7062B: philosophy of religion, ethics, Christianity and the two dialogues.
Religious Studies topics
21 topicsArguments for the existence of God
Compare Paley, Anselm and Aquinas with their prescribed critics, then evaluate proof, faith and reason.
Evil and suffering
Evaluate logical and evidential evil through Hick, free will and Griffin-style process theodicy.
Religious experience
Explain and assess visions, numinous and mystical experiences, scientific challenges and qualified trust.
Religious language
Compare cognitive meaning, verification, falsification and the prescribed accounts of religious language.
Miracles
Evaluate realist and anti-realist miracles, natural laws, testimony and Hume versus Wiles.
Self, death and the afterlife
Assess Descartes, mind and body, personal identity and the possibility of continuing existence.
Natural moral law and proportionalism
Apply and evaluate natural moral law, double effect and proportionalism through human goods, theft and lying.
Fletcher's situation ethics
Explain Fletcher’s principles and propositions, then assess loving judgement and its applications.
Aristotelian virtue ethics
Explain Aristotle’s flourishing, character and practical wisdom, with applications and critical assessment.
Human-life ethical applications
Apply the three prescribed theories to all human-life issues, distinguishing status, intention and evidence.
Animal-life ethical applications
Compare the three theories across all animal-life applications, welfare, status and practical alternatives.
Metaethics, freedom and responsibility
Evaluate moral meaning and grounding, freedom, knowledge, responsibility and punishment.
Conscience, Bentham and Kant
Compare religious and non-religious conscience, Bentham’s calculus and Kant’s rational duty.
Christian authority and God
Explain and evaluate Christian scripture, Church, Jesus, monotheism, Trinity, God-language and process thought.
Christian purpose, afterlife and conduct
Compare Christian purposes, resurrection and final destiny, grace and conduct, sanctity, war and stewardship.
Christian baptism, Communion and mission
Compare Catholic and Baptist baptism and Communion, then analyse mission’s historical development.
Christianity, gender and sexuality
Evaluate Christian gender and sexuality, ordination, Hampson and Ruether, and differing pastoral accounts.
Christianity and science
Evaluate scientific challenges and Christian responses through Darwin, cosmology, Polkinghorne and genetic ethics.
Christianity, secularisation and pluralism
Assess secularisation, new expressions, religious diversity, exclusivism, inclusivism, Hick and public freedom.
Christianity and philosophical dialogue
Connect all philosophical themes with Christian belief through arguments, objections and defended judgements.
Christianity and ethical dialogue
Develop reciprocal ethical dialogue across the prescribed theories, applications, responsibility and authority.
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