AQA • Religious Studies

Comprehensive and clearly structured A-Level Religious Studies Ethics notes (Year 1 & Year 2), covering all key topics needed for top exam performance. These notes are ideal for AQA and OCR students and are designed to simplify complex philosophical ideas into easy-to-revise content. This document includes detailed coverage of: Meta-ethics (naturalism, non-naturalism, non-cognitivism, intuitionism) Normative ethics including Utilitarianism (Bentham & Mill) and Kant’s Categorical Imperat...

This document contains the notes that I used in order to achieve a high A in my AQA A Level Religious Studies exam last summer.

This Document will thoroughly explain what the teleological argument is, which scholars are involved, provide key words which will help boost your grade and will show you how to combat arguments for or against this idea which will help in 10 and 15 mark questions. This covers all knowledge needed about this topic. This topic does appear in the philosophy of religion and ethics paper in A-Level Religious Studies. All information in this document follows the A-Level specification.

Summary of all the scholars you need to know for RS AQA A-level paper one.

Summary of every topic on paper one of the RS A-level AQA course.

Made by an A* student. Concise and detailed revision sheet on key scholars’ views on conscience. Covers Freud, Durkheim, Fromm, Piaget, Fletcher, Aquinas, Newman, and Augustine, with evaluations and critical insights for AQA RS exams.

Made by an A* student. Comprehensive revision sheet on Free Will and Moral Responsibility for AQA RS. Covers Libertarianism, Hard Determinism, and Compatibilism with structured evaluations and real-world examples. Ideal for exam-ready revision.

Made by an A* student. Full-topic revision sheet for Meta-Ethics in AQA RS. Covers Divine Command Theory, Naturalism, Non-Naturalism, Intuitionism, and key critiques. Structured for fast, high-yield exam preparation.

Made by an A* student. High-yield revision table linking ethical theories to key moral issues. Perfect for AQA RS exams, including concise examples and evaluations. Saves time and clarifies how each theory applies in practice.

Made by an A* student. Comprehensive revision sheet comparing Bentham’s Utilitarianism and Kant’s deontological ethics. Includes key principles, strengths, weaknesses, and exam-focused examples. Perfect for quickly understanding ethical theories for AQA RS.