At A Level, students will study three components. These components are-: Philosophy of Religion, Religion and Ethics and Developments in Religious Thought. In the Philosophy of Religion component topics are varied and include exploring the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle, philosophical views on the soul and body, differing beliefs about life after death, arguments for God's existence and challenges to the belief in God e.g. the problem of evil. In the Religion and Ethics component students examine a range of ethical theories including Natural Law, Situation Ethics, Kantian Ethics and Utilitarianism. These ethical theories are then applied to moral issues such as euthanasia, business ethics and sexual ethics. Students will also explore ideas about conscience and challenges to the view that conscience comes from God. The third paper is Developments in Religious Thought and the religion studied is Christianity. This unit will provide learners with the opportunity to undertake an in-depth and broad study of one religion. This will include Christian beliefs about God and the person of Christ, Christian beliefs about life after death, Christian views regarding the roles of men and women, Feminist Theology and the ideas of atheistic thinkers such as Marx, Dawkins and Freud.

The course enables learners to respond critically and engage with a wealth of philosophical, ethical and religious concepts, equipping them with analytical skills readily transferable to other subjects.