OCR • Religious Studies

Evaluation tables for Ancient Philosophical Influences. The topic briefly explores Plato and Aristotle's epistemology and metaphysics and their influence on the philosophy of religion. Tables include points for explaining and evaluating the views presented in the topic as well as possible exam questions based on the specification of the course.

Evaluation tables for Mind, Body, and Soul. The topic explores Plato and Aristotle's views on the Soul, Descartes' Substance Dualism and a variety of materialist accounts of consciousness and criticisms of Dualism. Tables include points for explaining and evaluating the views presented in the topic as well as possible exam questions based on the specification of the course.

Evaluation tables for Arguments from Observation for the Existence of God. The topic examines the validity of a posteriori arguments for God's existence such as Aquinas' 5 Ways and the relevant criticisms. Tables include points for explaining and evaluating the views presented in the topic as well as possible exam questions based on the specification of the course.

Evaluation tables for Arguments from Reason for the Existence of God. The topic discusses the Ontological Arguments provided by Anselm and Descartes and the criticisms provided by Gaunilo and Kant Tables include points for explaining and evaluating the views presented in the topic as well as possible exam questions based on the specification of the course.

Evaluation tables for Religious Experience. The topic explores whether or not religious experiences are valid evidence for God's existence. Tables include points for explaining and evaluating the views presented in the topic as well as possible exam questions based on the specification of the course.

Evaluation tables for the Problem of Evil. The topic considers the Logical and Evidential Problem of Evil and the theodicies that respond to them provided by Augustine and Hick. Tables include points for explaining and evaluating the views presented in the topic as well as possible exam questions based on the specification of the course.

Evaluation tables for the Nature and Attributes of God. The topic explores the nature of God's Omnipotence, Omnibenevolence, Omniscience and his Eternity as well as how these attributes interact with each other. Tables include points for explaining and evaluating the views presented in the topic as well as possible exam questions based on the specification of the course.

Evaluation tables for Religious Language. The topic explores issues in how religious language works including discussions on how a transcendent God can be meaningfully spoken about and if religious language is meaningful or cognitive. The topic is split into two parts: Negative, Analogical and Symbolic and 20th Century Views (Verification, Falsification, and Language Games). Tables include points for explaining and evaluating the views presented in the topic as well as possible exam questions...

Nature and Attributes of God mind map Key information AO1 and AO2

Religious Language: 20th Century mind map Key information AO1 and AO2