Routledge A Level Religious Studies by Mayled, Jon; Oliphant, Jill; Pillay, Sam;

Short description:

A comprehensive textbook for the new 2016 OCR A Level Religious Studies syllabus, this textbook covers philosophy, ethics and Christianity, in a student-friendly way. Diagrams, tables and illustrations aid study along with a companion website.

Long description:

Routledge A Level Religious Studies: AS and Year One is an engaging and comprehensive textbook for the new 2016 OCR A Level Religious Studies syllabus. Structured closely around the OCR specification, this textbook covers philosophy, ethics and Christianity, in an engaging and student-friendly way.

Each chapter includes:

• An OCR specification checklist, to clearly illustrate which topics from the specification are covered in each chapter;








• Explanations of key terminology;








• Review questions, thought points and activities to test understanding;








• An overview of key scholars and theories;








• Chapter summaries.

With a section dedicated to preparing for assessment, Routledge A Level Religious Studies: AS and Year One provides students with all the skills they need to succeed. This book comes complete with diagrams and tables, lively illustrations, a comprehensive glossary and full bibliography. The companion website hosts a wealth of further resources to enhance the learning experience.

"This book skilfully combines friendly and accessible content, helpful summaries and review questions, and clear guidance on how to prepare for the examinations. Highly recommended."

Alan Brine, former HMI and Ofsted Religious Education subject adviser, UK

"The perfect ‘one-stop’ text book for both students and teachers alike, this is a must buy text. Each chapter progresses through the course in a clear and logical development of thought and whilst thorough and detailed, it is written in a style that is accessible. The lay-out is designed to be friendly for pupils and contains helpful questions and thought points to consolidate learning, whilst the content delivers enough detail to support teachers in their delivery of the subject."

Martin Malton-Earl, Lead for Social and Ethical Studies, The King Edward VI School, Morpeth, Northumberland, UK

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements, How to use this book, Answering examination questions, Timeline. PART I PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. Ancient philosophical influences. 1 Plato. 2 Aristotle. 3 Soul, mind and body. The existence of God. 4 Arguments based on observation. 5 Arguments based on reason: the ontological argument. God and the world. 6 Religious experience. 7 The problem of evil. PART II RELIGIOUS ETHICS. 8 What is ethics? 9 Moral absolutism and moral relativism. Normative ethical theories: religious approaches. 10 Natural moral law. 11 Situation ethics. Normative ethical theories. 12 Kantian ethics. 13 Utilitarianism. Applied Ethics. 14 Euthanasia. 15 Business ethics. PART III DEVELOPMENTS IN CHRISTIAN THOUGHT. 16 Introduction. Insight. 17 Augustine’s teaching on human nature. 18 Death and the afterlife. Foundations. 19 Knowledge of God’s existence. 20 The person of Jesus Christ. Living. 21 Christian moral principles. 22 Christian moral action. Glossary, Bibliography, Index.