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  1. A Level
  3. Religious Studies OCR

Religious Studies

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Free OCR A Level Religious Studies revision: past papers from 2021–2025 with mark schemes.

Philosophy of religion

Philosophical Language and Thought

The Existence of God

God and the World

Theological and Philosophical Developments

Religious Language: Negative, Analogical or Symbolic

Religious Language: Twentieth Century Perspectives

Religion and ethics

Normative Ethical Theories: Religious Approaches

Normative Ethical Theories

Applied Ethics

Ethical Language: Meta-ethics

Significant Ideas

Developments in Ethical Thought

Developments in religious thought

Developments in Christian thought

Developments in Islamic thought

Developments in Jewish thought

Developments in Buddhist thought

Developments in Hindu thought

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Philosophy of religion (Component 01)Written exam2h120 marks33.3%
Religion and ethics (Component 02)Written exam2h120 marks33.3%
Developments in religious thought (Component 03–07)Written exam2h120 marks33.3%

Course aims & skills

OCR A Level Religious Studies builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • evaluate philosophical arguments for and against religious belief
  • construct well-reasoned written arguments
  • apply ethical theories to contemporary moral issues
  • analyse the views and arguments of named scholars
  • compare beliefs and practices within and across religious traditions
  • use specialist religious, philosophical and ethical terminology accurately
  • assess the strengths and weaknesses of competing viewpoints
  • connect ideas across philosophy, ethics and religious studies
  • reflect on and articulate personal values in light of study

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