2026 Update OCR AS Level Religious Studies H173-02 Religion and Ethics Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme

2025 OCR AS
2025
Level
OCR Religious
AS
2025Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
AS Level
H173-02
Studies
Religious
Religion
H173-02
Studies
andReligion
ethics
H173-02
Verified
andReligion
ethics
Question
Verified
and ethics
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paperAttached.pdf
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf




2025 OCR AS Level Religious Studies
H173/02 Religion and ethics
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached



Oxford Cambridge and RSA


Thursday 22 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Religious Studies
H173/02 Religion and ethics
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes


You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet




INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer any two questions.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.




© OCR 2025 [601/8869/8] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (DE) 351654/1 Turn over




2025 OCR AS
2025
Level
OCR Religious
AS
2025Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
AS Level
H173-02
Studies
Religious
Religion
H173-02
Studies
andReligion
ethics
H173-02
Verified
andReligion
ethics
Question
Verified
and ethics
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paperAttached.pdf
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf

,2025 OCR AS
2025
Level
OCR Religious
AS
2025Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
AS Level
H173-02
Studies
Religious
Religion
H173-02
Studies
andReligion
ethics
H173-02
Verified
andReligion
ethics
Question
Verified
and ethics
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paperAttached.pdf
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf


2

BLANK PAGE




© OCR 2025 H173/02 Jun25


2025 OCR AS
2025
Level
OCR Religious
AS
2025Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
AS Level
H173-02
Studies
Religious
Religion
H173-02
Studies
andReligion
ethics
H173-02
Verified
andReligion
ethics
Question
Verified
and ethics
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paperAttached.pdf
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf

, 2025 OCR AS
2025
Level
OCR Religious
AS
2025Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
AS Level
H173-02
Studies
Religious
Religion
H173-02
Studies
andReligion
ethics
H173-02
Verified
andReligion
ethics
Question
Verified
and ethics
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paperAttached.pdf
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf


3

Answer any two questions.


In all your responses, you should:

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ethical thought and teaching
• analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and / or belief (in an ethical context),
including their significance, influence and study.


1* ‘The most useful approach to business ethics is provided by utilitarianism.’ Discuss. [30]


2* Assess the view that Kantian ethics is of little help in moral decision-making. [30]


3* ‘The five primary precepts are the most helpful part of natural law in moral decision-making.’ Discuss. [30]




END OF QUESTION PAPER




© OCR 2025 H173/02 Jun25


2025 OCR AS
2025
Level
OCR Religious
AS
2025Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
AS Level
H173-02
Studies
Religious
Religion
H173-02
Studies
andReligion
ethics
H173-02
Verified
andReligion
ethics
Question
Verified
and ethics
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paperAttached.pdf
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf