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AS
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Paper 1 Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
Friday 17 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7061/1.
• Answer all questions.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
• In each question the first part tests your knowledge and understanding, while the second part tests
your skills of analysis and evaluation.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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Section A: Philosophy of Religion
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
0 1 . 1 Explain the relationship between reason and faith in arguments for the existence
of God.
[15 marks]
and
0 1 . 2 ‘Religious experiences have little influence on religious faith.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
Question 2
0 2 . 1 Explain how the evidential problem of evil influences belief in God.
[15 marks]
and
0 2 . 2 ‘Arguments for the existence of God do not prove that God exists.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
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Section B: Ethics
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 3
0 3 . 1 Explain different approaches to moral decision making.
[15 marks]
and
0 3 . 2 ‘Character based ethics have more strengths than weaknesses.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
Question 4
0 4 . 1 Explain ethical arguments for and against capital punishment.
[15 marks]
and
0 4 . 2 ‘Voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide are morally justifiable.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
END OF QUESTIONS
IB/M/Jun24/7061/1
AS
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Paper 1 Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
Friday 17 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7061/1.
• Answer all questions.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
• In each question the first part tests your knowledge and understanding, while the second part tests
your skills of analysis and evaluation.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
IB/M/Jun24/G4002/V2 7061/1
, 2
Section A: Philosophy of Religion
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
0 1 . 1 Explain the relationship between reason and faith in arguments for the existence
of God.
[15 marks]
and
0 1 . 2 ‘Religious experiences have little influence on religious faith.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
Question 2
0 2 . 1 Explain how the evidential problem of evil influences belief in God.
[15 marks]
and
0 2 . 2 ‘Arguments for the existence of God do not prove that God exists.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
IB/M/Jun24/7061/1
, 3
Section B: Ethics
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 3
0 3 . 1 Explain different approaches to moral decision making.
[15 marks]
and
0 3 . 2 ‘Character based ethics have more strengths than weaknesses.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
Question 4
0 4 . 1 Explain ethical arguments for and against capital punishment.
[15 marks]
and
0 4 . 2 ‘Voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide are morally justifiable.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
END OF QUESTIONS
IB/M/Jun24/7061/1
