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Read & Research Like A Political Scientist

2025-09-15T08:03:32Z

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==Reading List==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0199661103/ref=pd_sbs_14_22?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0199661103&pd_rd_r=99b95d90-fe24-11e8-9437-f9b52bea67af&pd_rd_w=NDkNl&pd_rd_wg=HRycM&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX&psc=1&refRID=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX British Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-966110-7.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essentials-UK-Politics-AS-Level/dp/1137611448/ref=pd_sbs_14_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137611448&pd_rd_r=6ae4b098-fe24-11e8-a852-d9c80737ea8e&pd_rd_w=EygKg&pd_rd_wg=HzMfA&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q&psc=1&refRID=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q Essentials of UK Politics for AS & A-Level. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-61144-4.]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-ideas-Level-Liberalism-Conservatism/dp/1471889467/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889467&pd_rd_r=2c3c585a-fe24-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=YQ9o0&pd_rd_wg=GsqaZ&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93&psc=1&refRID=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93 Political Ideas for A-level. McNaughton, N. & Kelly, R. Hodder Education. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8946-2.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-Ideologies-Introduction-Andrew-Heywood/dp/1137606010/ref=pd_sbs_14_11?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137606010&pd_rd_r=567647bd-fe24-11e8-84b5-e7105687f8af&pd_rd_w=kh5kD&pd_rd_wg=hSO4u&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3&psc=1&refRID=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3 Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-60601-3.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Politics-Book-Paul-Kelly/dp/1409364453/ref=pd_sbs_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1409364453&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W The Politics Book. Various Contributors. DK. 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4093-6445-0.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Government-101-Continental-Everything/dp/1440598452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629540&sr=1-1&keywords=american+politics+101 American Government 101. Sears, K. Adams Media. 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1-4405-9845-6.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0195373855/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0195373855&pd_rd_r=af975b56-fe24-11e8-ae2a-13faee57be72&pd_rd_w=otYcG&pd_rd_wg=eATu3&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4&psc=1&refRID=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4 American Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Valelly, R. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-537385-1.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penguin-Guide-United-States-Constitution/dp/0143118102/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629505&sr=1-1&keywords=us+constitution+penguin The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution. Beeman, R. Penguin. 2010. ISBN: 978-0-14-311810-7.]

===Whole Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-Politics-level-Student-eBook/dp/1292187026/ref=pd_sbs_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1292187026&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W Edexcel AS & A-Level Politics. Colclough, A. et. al. Pearson. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-292-18702-0.]

==Useful Websites==
===The A-Level Politics Show===
*Website: [https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza The A-Level Politics Show.]

===Ballotpedia===
*Website: [https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page Ballotpedia.]

===Crash Course - US Government & Politics===
*Website: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H Crash Course - US Government & Politics.]

===House of Commons Library===
*Website: [https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/subscribe/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMz27FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHipgakn5q_T_LekqNFYqg4El0qlszN76fbMu5_F1dxfAYo4KvdFmIhdUzExz_aem_Vx-yscOpoltXuAhYy-2zkQ House of Commons Research Alerts.]

===Open Secrets (US Case Studies)===
*Website: [https://www.opensecrets.org/ Open Secrets]

===Pre-Chewed Politics===
*Website: [https://www.prechewedpolitics.co.uk/ Pre-Chewed Politics.]
*Username: sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk.
*Password: magnacarta1215.

===Simple Politics===
*Website: [http://simplepolitics.co.uk/ Simple Politics.]

===Tutor2U: Topical Examples (Case Studies)===
*Website: [https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/collections/topical-examples-for-a-level-politics-exams/ Tutor2U: Topical Examples.]

==Revision Guides==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Government/dp/1471889661/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889661&pd_rd_r=e4aef7a4-fe0a-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=m54Fa&pd_rd_wg=9VhMo&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G&psc=1&refRID=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - UK Government & Politics. McNaughton, N. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8966-0]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - Political Ideas. McNaughton, N. & Tuck, D. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8969-1.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level Politics - US Politics. Bennett, A. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8963-9.]

===Whole-Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1292221569/ref=asc_df_129222156957438686/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22110&creativeASIN=1292221569&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311219507756&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10187409131455584867&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006864&hvtargid=pla-588383489959&th=1&psc=1 Revise Edexcel AS/A Level Politics Revision Guide & Workbook. Various Contributors. Pearson. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-2922-2156-4.]

==Return to "Politics"==
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Religious Studies

2025-07-16T14:23:38Z

Stst12: /* Mr S Tighe */

==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: TBC.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: TBC.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: TBC.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.
*1A - The Birth of the Buddha, Early Years and the Four Sights.
*1B - The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.
*1C - The Pali Canon.
*1D - The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.
*1E - The Heart and Lotus Sutras.
*1F - The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).
*2B - Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - The Four Noble Truths.
*2E - The Eightfold Path.
*2F - The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts).

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism); Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion (Year 12).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion (Year 13); Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

Religious Studies

2025-07-16T14:23:13Z

Stst12:

==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: TBC.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: TBC.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: TBC.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.
*1A - The Birth of the Buddha, Early Years and the Four Sights.
*1B - The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.
*1C - The Pali Canon.
*1D - The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.
*1E - The Heart and Lotus Sutras.
*1F - The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).
*2B - Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - The Four Noble Truths.
*2E - The Eightfold Path.
*2F - The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts).

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism). Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion (Year 12).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion (Year 13); Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

2025-07-16T14:21:03Z

Stst12: /* Electoral Systems */

==Instructions==
* Decide what your opinion is, have your reasons to justify your point of view, and do so well before the exam. Also, pick a side: no fence-sitting!

==Key Debates in Paper 1==
===Democracy & Participation===
*Is direct democracy better than representative democracy or vice versa?
*Is our representative democracy in need of reform?
*Has the franchise been extended far enough?
*Do pressure groups or collective organisations (including think tanks, lobbyists and corporations) succeed in their attempts to influence policy makers?
*Are our rights sufficiently protected in the United Kingdom?
===Political Parties===
*Are political parties still fit for purpose?
*Does the party funding system need reform?
*What is needed for a political party to succeed?
*Is there a one-, two-, or multi-party system at play in the United Kingdom?
*Is there any difference between the political parties in the United Kingdom?
===Electoral Systems===
*Do the advantages of First-Past-The-Post / Additional Member System / Single Transferable Vote / Supplementary Vote outweigh the disadvantages?
*Is the electoral system used by the devolved body in Scotland / Wales / Northern Ireland better than that deployed for Westminster elections?
*Do referenda have a place in a representative democracy?
*Should the United Kingdom use just one electoral system?

===Voting Behaviour & the Media===
*Do manifestos win and lose elections?
*Do demographics (age/class/ethnicity/gender/region) determine political allegiance?
*How important are opinion polls to election results?
*How important are campaigns to election results?
*Does the media determine election results?
===Core Political Ideas: Conservatism===
*Do conservatives agree on the economy?
*Do conservatives agree on human nature?
*Do conservatives agree on society?
*Do conservatives agree on the state?
*Do conservatives agree with paternalism?
*Do conservatives agree on the pragmatism?
*Is the New Right a conservative ideology?
===Core Political Ideas: Liberalism===
*Do liberals agree on the economy?
*Do liberals agree on human nature?
*Do liberals agree on society?
*Do liberals agree on the state?
*Do liberals agree on equality?
*Do liberals agree on freedom?
*Is modern liberalism a liberal ideology?
===Core Political Ideas: Socialism===
*Do socialists agree on the economy?
*Do socialists agree on human nature?
*Do socialists agree on society?
*Do socialists agree on the state?
*Do socialists agree with collectivism?
*Do socialists agree with revolution?
*Is the Third Way a socialist ideology?

==Key Debates in Paper 2==
===The Constitution===
*Has the reforms to Parliament gone far enough?
*Should the UK Constitution be codified?
*Does there need to be further devolution to Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales?
*Is there any need for an English Parliament or English regional assemblies?
*Would the UK be better off as a federal rather than a unitary state?

===Parliament===
*Does Parliament fulfil its functions?
*Is the House of Lords becoming more assertive?
*Is the legislative process in need of reform?
*Do backbenchers play a significant role in the 21st Century?
*Are Select Committees as effective scrutineers as they could be?
*Has Questions to the Prime Minister become a performance?
*How significant is Her Majesty's Official Opposition and the other opposition parties?

===The Prime Minister & the Executive===
*What is the most important function of the executive?
*Which power strengthens the executive the most?
*Does individual ministerial responsibility still exist?
*Does collective ministerial responsibility still exist?
*Is the Cabinet still a powerful influence within the executive?
*Are Prime Ministers increasingly presidential in style?

===The Relationship between the Branches of the Government===
*Is the Supreme Court a powerful body?
*Is the Supreme Court sufficiently independent and neutral?
*Is Parliament an effective check and balance against the executive?
*Has the European Union met its aims?
*Has leaving the European Union restored political sovereignty?
*Where does sovereignty lie in the UK constitutional arrangement?

===Non-Core Political Ideas: Feminism===
*Do feminists agree on the economy?
*Do feminists agree on human nature?
*Do feminists agree on society?
*Do feminists agree on the state?
*Do feminists agree on gender and sex?
*Do feminists agree with essentialism?
*Do feminists agree that the personal is political?
*Do feminists agree on the importance of patriarchy?
*Is post-modern feminism a feminist ideology?

==Key Debates in Paper 3==
===The Constitution===
*How democratic are the provisions in the Constitution?
*Do the strengths of the Constitution outweigh the weaknesses?
*Are the checks and balances in the Constitution sufficient?
*Is the amendment process advantageous?
*Is the Federal Government a dominant influence over the States?

===Congress===
*How powerful is Congress?
*Does Congress resemble the American people?
*Do congressional elections lead to real change?
*Do Members of Congress vote according to party more than any other factor?
*Is the legislative process in need of reform?
*Has Congress achieved anything substantial in recent times?
*Has Congress managed to check and balance the power of the executive and judicial branches?
*Is partisanship in Congress increasing or decreasing?

===The Presidency===
*Are the formal or informal sources of presidential power more important?
*Are the limitations on presidential power impactful?
*Does the President or Congress have the upper hand?
*Is there presently an Imperial Presidency?
*Can the President act with impunity when it comes to foreign policy?
*Did your two chosen Presidents succeed in achieving their aims?

===The Supreme Court & Civil Rights===
*Is the appointments process in need of reform?
*Is the Supreme Court a political or judicial body?
*Should the Supreme Court practice judicial activism or restraint?
*How impactful has the Supreme Court been on public policy since 2005?
*How well-protected are civil liberties in the United States?
*Has the Supreme Court done enough to promote equality in recent times?
*Is the present state of race relations in the United States better or worse than it has been?

===Democracy & Participation===
*Is the Presidential Election Process in need of reform?
*How likely is an incumbent President to be re-elected?
*Is there any significant differences within and between the Democratic and Republican parties?
*Has campaign finance reform gone far enough?
*Are special interest groups too powerful?

==Return to "Politics"==
*[[Politics|Politics]]

Politics

2025-07-16T14:18:36Z

Stst12: /* Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA */

==2026 A-Level Examinations Dates==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*TBC.

==Building Better Learners: Independent Study==
*[[A-Level_Politics_Questions|A-Level Politics Questions]]
*[[Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics]]
*[[Read_%26_Research_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Read & Research Like A Political Scientist]]
*[[Write_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Write Like A Political Scientist]]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Politics/2017/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/A-level-Politics-Specification.pdf Pearson-Edexcel].

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overiew===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA.

===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Politics topic. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Government topic requring some synopsis. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a non-core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA===
*Question 1a or 1b - 12 marks - comparison question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 2 - 12 Marks - comparative theory question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c - 60 marks - 2 x US-focused essay questions. You should spend 90 minutes on this section and 45 minutes on each question.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
*Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories, and issues.

===Assessment Objective 2===
*Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities, and differences.

===Assessment Objective 3===
*Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements, and draw conclusions.

==Topics==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Democracy & Participation.
*Political Parties.
*Electoral Systems.
*Voting Behaviour & the Media.
*Core Political Ideas: Conservatism; Liberalism; Socialism.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*The Constitution.
*Parliament.
*The Prime Minister & the Executive.
*The Relationship between the Branches of the Government.
*Non-Core Political Ideas: Anarchism.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA===
*The Constitution.
*Congress.
*The Presidency.
*The Supreme Court & Civil Rights.
*Democracy & Participation.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe (Subject Leader: Politics)===
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

Politics

2025-07-16T14:17:52Z

Stst12: /* 2020 A-Level Examinations Dates */

==2026 A-Level Examinations Dates==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*TBC.

==Building Better Learners: Independent Study==
*[[A-Level_Politics_Questions|A-Level Politics Questions]]
*[[Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics]]
*[[Read_%26_Research_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Read & Research Like A Political Scientist]]
*[[Write_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Write Like A Political Scientist]]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Politics/2017/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/A-level-Politics-Specification.pdf Pearson-Edexcel].

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overiew===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA.

===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Politics topic. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Government topic requring some synopsis. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a non-core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA===
*Question 1a or 1b - 12 marks - comparison question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 2 - 12 Marks - comparative theory question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c - 60 marks - 2 x US-focused essay questions. You should spend 90 minutes on this section and 45 minutes on each question.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
*Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories, and issues.

===Assessment Objective 2===
*Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities, and differences.

===Assessment Objective 3===
*Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements, and draw conclusions.

==Topics==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Democracy & Participation.
*Political Parties.
*Electoral Systems.
*Voting Behaviour & the Media.
*Core Political Ideas: Conservatism; Liberalism; Socialism.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*The Constitution.
*Parliament.
*The Prime Minister & the Executive.
*The Relationship between the Branches of the Government.
*Non-Core Political Ideas: Anarchism.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*The Constitution.
*Congress.
*The Presidency.
*The Supreme Court & Civil Rights.
*Democracy & Participation.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe (Subject Leader: Politics)===
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

Politics

2025-07-16T14:17:24Z

Stst12: /* Building Better Learners: Independent Study */

==2020 A-Level Examinations Dates==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*TBC.

==Building Better Learners: Independent Study==
*[[A-Level_Politics_Questions|A-Level Politics Questions]]
*[[Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics]]
*[[Read_%26_Research_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Read & Research Like A Political Scientist]]
*[[Write_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Write Like A Political Scientist]]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Politics/2017/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/A-level-Politics-Specification.pdf Pearson-Edexcel].

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overiew===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA.

===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Politics topic. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Government topic requring some synopsis. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a non-core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA===
*Question 1a or 1b - 12 marks - comparison question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 2 - 12 Marks - comparative theory question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c - 60 marks - 2 x US-focused essay questions. You should spend 90 minutes on this section and 45 minutes on each question.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
*Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories, and issues.

===Assessment Objective 2===
*Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities, and differences.

===Assessment Objective 3===
*Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements, and draw conclusions.

==Topics==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Democracy & Participation.
*Political Parties.
*Electoral Systems.
*Voting Behaviour & the Media.
*Core Political Ideas: Conservatism; Liberalism; Socialism.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*The Constitution.
*Parliament.
*The Prime Minister & the Executive.
*The Relationship between the Branches of the Government.
*Non-Core Political Ideas: Anarchism.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*The Constitution.
*Congress.
*The Presidency.
*The Supreme Court & Civil Rights.
*Democracy & Participation.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe (Subject Leader: Politics)===
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

Politics

2025-07-16T13:48:23Z

Stst12: /* Mr S Tighe (Subject Leader: Politics) */

==2020 A-Level Examinations Dates==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*TBC.

==Building Better Learners: Independent Study==
*[[A-Level_Politics_Questions|A-Level Politics Questions]]
*[[Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics]]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Politics_Case_Studies Politics Case Studies]
*[[Read_%26_Research_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Read & Research Like A Political Scientist]]
*[[Write_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Write Like A Political Scientist]]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Politics/2017/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/A-level-Politics-Specification.pdf Pearson-Edexcel].

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overiew===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA.

===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Politics topic. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Government topic requring some synopsis. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a non-core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA===
*Question 1a or 1b - 12 marks - comparison question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 2 - 12 Marks - comparative theory question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c - 60 marks - 2 x US-focused essay questions. You should spend 90 minutes on this section and 45 minutes on each question.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
*Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories, and issues.

===Assessment Objective 2===
*Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities, and differences.

===Assessment Objective 3===
*Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements, and draw conclusions.

==Topics==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Democracy & Participation.
*Political Parties.
*Electoral Systems.
*Voting Behaviour & the Media.
*Core Political Ideas: Conservatism; Liberalism; Socialism.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*The Constitution.
*Parliament.
*The Prime Minister & the Executive.
*The Relationship between the Branches of the Government.
*Non-Core Political Ideas: Anarchism.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*The Constitution.
*Congress.
*The Presidency.
*The Supreme Court & Civil Rights.
*Democracy & Participation.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe (Subject Leader: Politics)===
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

Politics

2025-07-16T13:48:08Z

Stst12: /* Faculty Contact Details */

==2020 A-Level Examinations Dates==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*TBC.

==Building Better Learners: Independent Study==
*[[A-Level_Politics_Questions|A-Level Politics Questions]]
*[[Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics]]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Politics_Case_Studies Politics Case Studies]
*[[Read_%26_Research_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Read & Research Like A Political Scientist]]
*[[Write_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Write Like A Political Scientist]]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Politics/2017/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/A-level-Politics-Specification.pdf Pearson-Edexcel].

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overiew===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA.

===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Politics topic. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Government topic requring some synopsis. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a non-core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA===
*Question 1a or 1b - 12 marks - comparison question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 2 - 12 Marks - comparative theory question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c - 60 marks - 2 x US-focused essay questions. You should spend 90 minutes on this section and 45 minutes on each question.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
*Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories, and issues.

===Assessment Objective 2===
*Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities, and differences.

===Assessment Objective 3===
*Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements, and draw conclusions.

==Topics==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Democracy & Participation.
*Political Parties.
*Electoral Systems.
*Voting Behaviour & the Media.
*Core Political Ideas: Conservatism; Liberalism; Socialism.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*The Constitution.
*Parliament.
*The Prime Minister & the Executive.
*The Relationship between the Branches of the Government.
*Non-Core Political Ideas: Anarchism.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*The Constitution.
*Congress.
*The Presidency.
*The Supreme Court & Civil Rights.
*Democracy & Participation.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe (Subject Leader: Politics)===
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

2025-07-16T10:19:30Z

Stst12: /* Key Debates in Paper 2 */

==Instructions==
* Decide what your opinion is, have your reasons to justify your point of view, and do so well before the exam. Also, pick a side: no fence-sitting!

==Key Debates in Paper 1==
===Democracy & Participation===
*Is direct democracy better than representative democracy or vice versa?
*Is our representative democracy in need of reform?
*Has the franchise been extended far enough?
*Do pressure groups or collective organisations (including think tanks, lobbyists and corporations) succeed in their attempts to influence policy makers?
*Are our rights sufficiently protected in the United Kingdom?
===Political Parties===
*Are political parties still fit for purpose?
*Does the party funding system need reform?
*What is needed for a political party to succeed?
*Is there a one-, two-, or multi-party system at play in the United Kingdom?
*Is there any difference between the political parties in the United Kingdom?
===Electoral Systems===
*Do the advantages of First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) / Additional Member System (AMS) / Single Transferable Vote (STV) / Supplementary Vote (SV) outweigh the disadvantages?
*Is the electoral system used by the devolved body in Scotland / Wales / Northern Ireland better than that deployed for Westminster elections?
*Do referenda have a place in a representative democracy?
*Should the United Kingdom use just one electoral system?
===Voting Behaviour & the Media===
*Do manifestos win and lose elections?
*Do demographics (age/class/ethnicity/gender/region) determine political allegiance?
*How important are opinion polls to election results?
*How important are campaigns to election results?
*Does the media determine election results?
===Core Political Ideas: Conservatism===
*Do conservatives agree on the economy?
*Do conservatives agree on human nature?
*Do conservatives agree on society?
*Do conservatives agree on the state?
*Do conservatives agree with paternalism?
*Do conservatives agree on the pragmatism?
*Is the New Right a conservative ideology?
===Core Political Ideas: Liberalism===
*Do liberals agree on the economy?
*Do liberals agree on human nature?
*Do liberals agree on society?
*Do liberals agree on the state?
*Do liberals agree on equality?
*Do liberals agree on freedom?
*Is modern liberalism a liberal ideology?
===Core Political Ideas: Socialism===
*Do socialists agree on the economy?
*Do socialists agree on human nature?
*Do socialists agree on society?
*Do socialists agree on the state?
*Do socialists agree with collectivism?
*Do socialists agree with revolution?
*Is the Third Way a socialist ideology?

==Key Debates in Paper 2==
===The Constitution===
*Has the reforms to Parliament gone far enough?
*Should the UK Constitution be codified?
*Does there need to be further devolution to Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales?
*Is there any need for an English Parliament or English regional assemblies?
*Would the UK be better off as a federal rather than a unitary state?

===Parliament===
*Does Parliament fulfil its functions?
*Is the House of Lords becoming more assertive?
*Is the legislative process in need of reform?
*Do backbenchers play a significant role in the 21st Century?
*Are Select Committees as effective scrutineers as they could be?
*Has Questions to the Prime Minister become a performance?
*How significant is Her Majesty's Official Opposition and the other opposition parties?

===The Prime Minister & the Executive===
*What is the most important function of the executive?
*Which power strengthens the executive the most?
*Does individual ministerial responsibility still exist?
*Does collective ministerial responsibility still exist?
*Is the Cabinet still a powerful influence within the executive?
*Are Prime Ministers increasingly presidential in style?

===The Relationship between the Branches of the Government===
*Is the Supreme Court a powerful body?
*Is the Supreme Court sufficiently independent and neutral?
*Is Parliament an effective check and balance against the executive?
*Has the European Union met its aims?
*Has leaving the European Union restored political sovereignty?
*Where does sovereignty lie in the UK constitutional arrangement?

===Non-Core Political Ideas: Feminism===
*Do feminists agree on the economy?
*Do feminists agree on human nature?
*Do feminists agree on society?
*Do feminists agree on the state?
*Do feminists agree on gender and sex?
*Do feminists agree with essentialism?
*Do feminists agree that the personal is political?
*Do feminists agree on the importance of patriarchy?
*Is post-modern feminism a feminist ideology?

==Key Debates in Paper 3==
===The Constitution===
*How democratic are the provisions in the Constitution?
*Do the strengths of the Constitution outweigh the weaknesses?
*Are the checks and balances in the Constitution sufficient?
*Is the amendment process advantageous?
*Is the Federal Government a dominant influence over the States?

===Congress===
*How powerful is Congress?
*Does Congress resemble the American people?
*Do congressional elections lead to real change?
*Do Members of Congress vote according to party more than any other factor?
*Is the legislative process in need of reform?
*Has Congress achieved anything substantial in recent times?
*Has Congress managed to check and balance the power of the executive and judicial branches?
*Is partisanship in Congress increasing or decreasing?

===The Presidency===
*Are the formal or informal sources of presidential power more important?
*Are the limitations on presidential power impactful?
*Does the President or Congress have the upper hand?
*Is there presently an Imperial Presidency?
*Can the President act with impunity when it comes to foreign policy?
*Did your two chosen Presidents succeed in achieving their aims?

===The Supreme Court & Civil Rights===
*Is the appointments process in need of reform?
*Is the Supreme Court a political or judicial body?
*Should the Supreme Court practice judicial activism or restraint?
*How impactful has the Supreme Court been on public policy since 2005?
*How well-protected are civil liberties in the United States?
*Has the Supreme Court done enough to promote equality in recent times?
*Is the present state of race relations in the United States better or worse than it has been?

===Democracy & Participation===
*Is the Presidential Election Process in need of reform?
*How likely is an incumbent President to be re-elected?
*Is there any significant differences within and between the Democratic and Republican parties?
*Has campaign finance reform gone far enough?
*Are special interest groups too powerful?

==Return to "Politics"==
*[[Politics|Politics]]

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

2025-07-16T10:07:23Z

Stst12: /* Key Debates in Paper 2 */

==Instructions==
* Decide what your opinion is, have your reasons to justify your point of view, and do so well before the exam. Also, pick a side: no fence-sitting!

==Key Debates in Paper 1==
===Democracy & Participation===
*Is direct democracy better than representative democracy or vice versa?
*Is our representative democracy in need of reform?
*Has the franchise been extended far enough?
*Do pressure groups or collective organisations (including think tanks, lobbyists and corporations) succeed in their attempts to influence policy makers?
*Are our rights sufficiently protected in the United Kingdom?
===Political Parties===
*Are political parties still fit for purpose?
*Does the party funding system need reform?
*What is needed for a political party to succeed?
*Is there a one-, two-, or multi-party system at play in the United Kingdom?
*Is there any difference between the political parties in the United Kingdom?
===Electoral Systems===
*Do the advantages of First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) / Additional Member System (AMS) / Single Transferable Vote (STV) / Supplementary Vote (SV) outweigh the disadvantages?
*Is the electoral system used by the devolved body in Scotland / Wales / Northern Ireland better than that deployed for Westminster elections?
*Do referenda have a place in a representative democracy?
*Should the United Kingdom use just one electoral system?
===Voting Behaviour & the Media===
*Do manifestos win and lose elections?
*Do demographics (age/class/ethnicity/gender/region) determine political allegiance?
*How important are opinion polls to election results?
*How important are campaigns to election results?
*Does the media determine election results?
===Core Political Ideas: Conservatism===
*Do conservatives agree on the economy?
*Do conservatives agree on human nature?
*Do conservatives agree on society?
*Do conservatives agree on the state?
*Do conservatives agree with paternalism?
*Do conservatives agree on the pragmatism?
*Is the New Right a conservative ideology?
===Core Political Ideas: Liberalism===
*Do liberals agree on the economy?
*Do liberals agree on human nature?
*Do liberals agree on society?
*Do liberals agree on the state?
*Do liberals agree on equality?
*Do liberals agree on freedom?
*Is modern liberalism a liberal ideology?
===Core Political Ideas: Socialism===
*Do socialists agree on the economy?
*Do socialists agree on human nature?
*Do socialists agree on society?
*Do socialists agree on the state?
*Do socialists agree with collectivism?
*Do socialists agree with revolution?
*Is the Third Way a socialist ideology?

==Key Debates in Paper 2==
===The Constitution===
*Has the reforms to Parliament gone far enough?
*Should the UK Constitution be codified?
*Does there need to be further devolution to Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales?
*Is there any need for an English Parliament or English regional assemblies?
*Would the UK be better off as a federal rather than a unitary state?

===Parliament===
*Does Parliament fulfil its functions?
*Is the House of Lords becoming more assertive?
*Is the legislative process in need of reform?
*Do backbenchers play a significant role in the 21st Century?
*Are Select Committees as effective scrutineers as they could be?
*Has Questions to the Prime Minister become a performance?
*How significant is Her Majesty's Official Opposition and the other opposition parties?

===The Prime Minister & the Executive===
===The Relationship between the Branches of the Government===
===Non-Core Political Ideas: Feminism===
*Do feminists agree on the economy?
*Do feminists agree on human nature?
*Do feminists agree on society?
*Do feminists agree on the state?
*Do feminists agree on gender and sex?
*Do feminists agree with essentialism?
*Do feminists agree that the personal is political?
*Do feminists agree on the importance of patriarchy?
*Is post-modern feminism a feminist ideology?

==Key Debates in Paper 3==
===The Constitution===
*How democratic are the provisions in the Constitution?
*Do the strengths of the Constitution outweigh the weaknesses?
*Are the checks and balances in the Constitution sufficient?
*Is the amendment process advantageous?
*Is the Federal Government a dominant influence over the States?

===Congress===
*How powerful is Congress?
*Does Congress resemble the American people?
*Do congressional elections lead to real change?
*Do Members of Congress vote according to party more than any other factor?
*Is the legislative process in need of reform?
*Has Congress achieved anything substantial in recent times?
*Has Congress managed to check and balance the power of the executive and judicial branches?
*Is partisanship in Congress increasing or decreasing?

===The Presidency===
*Are the formal or informal sources of presidential power more important?
*Are the limitations on presidential power impactful?
*Does the President or Congress have the upper hand?
*Is there presently an Imperial Presidency?
*Can the President act with impunity when it comes to foreign policy?
*Did your two chosen Presidents succeed in achieving their aims?

===The Supreme Court & Civil Rights===
*Is the appointments process in need of reform?
*Is the Supreme Court a political or judicial body?
*Should the Supreme Court practice judicial activism or restraint?
*How impactful has the Supreme Court been on public policy since 2005?
*How well-protected are civil liberties in the United States?
*Has the Supreme Court done enough to promote equality in recent times?
*Is the present state of race relations in the United States better or worse than it has been?

===Democracy & Participation===
*Is the Presidential Election Process in need of reform?
*How likely is an incumbent President to be re-elected?
*Is there any significant differences within and between the Democratic and Republican parties?
*Has campaign finance reform gone far enough?
*Are special interest groups too powerful?

==Return to "Politics"==
*[[Politics|Politics]]

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

2025-07-16T10:00:42Z

Stst12: /* Non-Core Political Ideas: Anarchism */

==Instructions==
* Decide what your opinion is, have your reasons to justify your point of view, and do so well before the exam. Also, pick a side: no fence-sitting!

==Key Debates in Paper 1==
===Democracy & Participation===
*Is direct democracy better than representative democracy or vice versa?
*Is our representative democracy in need of reform?
*Has the franchise been extended far enough?
*Do pressure groups or collective organisations (including think tanks, lobbyists and corporations) succeed in their attempts to influence policy makers?
*Are our rights sufficiently protected in the United Kingdom?
===Political Parties===
*Are political parties still fit for purpose?
*Does the party funding system need reform?
*What is needed for a political party to succeed?
*Is there a one-, two-, or multi-party system at play in the United Kingdom?
*Is there any difference between the political parties in the United Kingdom?
===Electoral Systems===
*Do the advantages of First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) / Additional Member System (AMS) / Single Transferable Vote (STV) / Supplementary Vote (SV) outweigh the disadvantages?
*Is the electoral system used by the devolved body in Scotland / Wales / Northern Ireland better than that deployed for Westminster elections?
*Do referenda have a place in a representative democracy?
*Should the United Kingdom use just one electoral system?
===Voting Behaviour & the Media===
*Do manifestos win and lose elections?
*Do demographics (age/class/ethnicity/gender/region) determine political allegiance?
*How important are opinion polls to election results?
*How important are campaigns to election results?
*Does the media determine election results?
===Core Political Ideas: Conservatism===
*Do conservatives agree on the economy?
*Do conservatives agree on human nature?
*Do conservatives agree on society?
*Do conservatives agree on the state?
*Do conservatives agree with paternalism?
*Do conservatives agree on the pragmatism?
*Is the New Right a conservative ideology?
===Core Political Ideas: Liberalism===
*Do liberals agree on the economy?
*Do liberals agree on human nature?
*Do liberals agree on society?
*Do liberals agree on the state?
*Do liberals agree on equality?
*Do liberals agree on freedom?
*Is modern liberalism a liberal ideology?
===Core Political Ideas: Socialism===
*Do socialists agree on the economy?
*Do socialists agree on human nature?
*Do socialists agree on society?
*Do socialists agree on the state?
*Do socialists agree with collectivism?
*Do socialists agree with revolution?
*Is the Third Way a socialist ideology?

==Key Debates in Paper 2==
===The Constitution===
*Has the reforms to Parliament gone far enough?
*Should the UK Constitution be codified?
*Does there need to be further devolution to Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales?
*Is there any need for an English Parliament or English regional assemblies?
*Would the UK be better off as a federal rather than a unitary state?

===Parliament===
*Does Parliament fulfil its functions?
*Is the House of Lords becoming more assertive?
*Is the legislative process in need of reform?
*Do backbenchers play a significant role in the 21st Century?
*Are Select Committees as effective scrutineers as they could be?
*Has Questions to the Prime Minister become a performance?
*How significant is Her Majesty's Official Opposition and the other opposition parties?

===The Prime Minister & the Executive===
===The Relationship between the Branches of the Government===
===Non-Core Political Ideas: Feminism===

==Key Debates in Paper 3==
===The Constitution===
*How democratic are the provisions in the Constitution?
*Do the strengths of the Constitution outweigh the weaknesses?
*Are the checks and balances in the Constitution sufficient?
*Is the amendment process advantageous?
*Is the Federal Government a dominant influence over the States?

===Congress===
*How powerful is Congress?
*Does Congress resemble the American people?
*Do congressional elections lead to real change?
*Do Members of Congress vote according to party more than any other factor?
*Is the legislative process in need of reform?
*Has Congress achieved anything substantial in recent times?
*Has Congress managed to check and balance the power of the executive and judicial branches?
*Is partisanship in Congress increasing or decreasing?

===The Presidency===
*Are the formal or informal sources of presidential power more important?
*Are the limitations on presidential power impactful?
*Does the President or Congress have the upper hand?
*Is there presently an Imperial Presidency?
*Can the President act with impunity when it comes to foreign policy?
*Did your two chosen Presidents succeed in achieving their aims?

===The Supreme Court & Civil Rights===
*Is the appointments process in need of reform?
*Is the Supreme Court a political or judicial body?
*Should the Supreme Court practice judicial activism or restraint?
*How impactful has the Supreme Court been on public policy since 2005?
*How well-protected are civil liberties in the United States?
*Has the Supreme Court done enough to promote equality in recent times?
*Is the present state of race relations in the United States better or worse than it has been?

===Democracy & Participation===
*Is the Presidential Election Process in need of reform?
*How likely is an incumbent President to be re-elected?
*Is there any significant differences within and between the Democratic and Republican parties?
*Has campaign finance reform gone far enough?
*Are special interest groups too powerful?

==Return to "Politics"==
*[[Politics|Politics]]

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

2025-07-16T09:59:55Z

Stst12:

==Instructions==
* Decide what your opinion is, have your reasons to justify your point of view, and do so well before the exam. Also, pick a side: no fence-sitting!

==Key Debates in Paper 1==
===Democracy & Participation===
*Is direct democracy better than representative democracy or vice versa?
*Is our representative democracy in need of reform?
*Has the franchise been extended far enough?
*Do pressure groups or collective organisations (including think tanks, lobbyists and corporations) succeed in their attempts to influence policy makers?
*Are our rights sufficiently protected in the United Kingdom?
===Political Parties===
*Are political parties still fit for purpose?
*Does the party funding system need reform?
*What is needed for a political party to succeed?
*Is there a one-, two-, or multi-party system at play in the United Kingdom?
*Is there any difference between the political parties in the United Kingdom?
===Electoral Systems===
*Do the advantages of First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) / Additional Member System (AMS) / Single Transferable Vote (STV) / Supplementary Vote (SV) outweigh the disadvantages?
*Is the electoral system used by the devolved body in Scotland / Wales / Northern Ireland better than that deployed for Westminster elections?
*Do referenda have a place in a representative democracy?
*Should the United Kingdom use just one electoral system?
===Voting Behaviour & the Media===
*Do manifestos win and lose elections?
*Do demographics (age/class/ethnicity/gender/region) determine political allegiance?
*How important are opinion polls to election results?
*How important are campaigns to election results?
*Does the media determine election results?
===Core Political Ideas: Conservatism===
*Do conservatives agree on the economy?
*Do conservatives agree on human nature?
*Do conservatives agree on society?
*Do conservatives agree on the state?
*Do conservatives agree with paternalism?
*Do conservatives agree on the pragmatism?
*Is the New Right a conservative ideology?
===Core Political Ideas: Liberalism===
*Do liberals agree on the economy?
*Do liberals agree on human nature?
*Do liberals agree on society?
*Do liberals agree on the state?
*Do liberals agree on equality?
*Do liberals agree on freedom?
*Is modern liberalism a liberal ideology?
===Core Political Ideas: Socialism===
*Do socialists agree on the economy?
*Do socialists agree on human nature?
*Do socialists agree on society?
*Do socialists agree on the state?
*Do socialists agree with collectivism?
*Do socialists agree with revolution?
*Is the Third Way a socialist ideology?

==Key Debates in Paper 2==
===The Constitution===
*Has the reforms to Parliament gone far enough?
*Should the UK Constitution be codified?
*Does there need to be further devolution to Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales?
*Is there any need for an English Parliament or English regional assemblies?
*Would the UK be better off as a federal rather than a unitary state?

===Parliament===
*Does Parliament fulfil its functions?
*Is the House of Lords becoming more assertive?
*Is the legislative process in need of reform?
*Do backbenchers play a significant role in the 21st Century?
*Are Select Committees as effective scrutineers as they could be?
*Has Questions to the Prime Minister become a performance?
*How significant is Her Majesty's Official Opposition and the other opposition parties?

===The Prime Minister & the Executive===
===The Relationship between the Branches of the Government===
===Non-Core Political Ideas: Anarchism===

==Key Debates in Paper 3==
===The Constitution===
*How democratic are the provisions in the Constitution?
*Do the strengths of the Constitution outweigh the weaknesses?
*Are the checks and balances in the Constitution sufficient?
*Is the amendment process advantageous?
*Is the Federal Government a dominant influence over the States?

===Congress===
*How powerful is Congress?
*Does Congress resemble the American people?
*Do congressional elections lead to real change?
*Do Members of Congress vote according to party more than any other factor?
*Is the legislative process in need of reform?
*Has Congress achieved anything substantial in recent times?
*Has Congress managed to check and balance the power of the executive and judicial branches?
*Is partisanship in Congress increasing or decreasing?

===The Presidency===
*Are the formal or informal sources of presidential power more important?
*Are the limitations on presidential power impactful?
*Does the President or Congress have the upper hand?
*Is there presently an Imperial Presidency?
*Can the President act with impunity when it comes to foreign policy?
*Did your two chosen Presidents succeed in achieving their aims?

===The Supreme Court & Civil Rights===
*Is the appointments process in need of reform?
*Is the Supreme Court a political or judicial body?
*Should the Supreme Court practice judicial activism or restraint?
*How impactful has the Supreme Court been on public policy since 2005?
*How well-protected are civil liberties in the United States?
*Has the Supreme Court done enough to promote equality in recent times?
*Is the present state of race relations in the United States better or worse than it has been?

===Democracy & Participation===
*Is the Presidential Election Process in need of reform?
*How likely is an incumbent President to be re-elected?
*Is there any significant differences within and between the Democratic and Republican parties?
*Has campaign finance reform gone far enough?
*Are special interest groups too powerful?

==Return to "Politics"==
*[[Politics|Politics]]

Religious Studies

2022-05-02T13:30:54Z

Stst12: /* Examinations Dates */

==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: TBC.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: TBC.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: TBC.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.
*1A - The Birth of the Buddha, Early Years and the Four Sights.
*1B - The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.
*1C - The Pali Canon.
*1D - The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.
*1E - The Heart and Lotus Sutras.
*1F - The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).
*2B - Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - The Four Noble Truths.
*2E - The Eightfold Path.
*2F - The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts).

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

Read & Research Like A Political Scientist

2022-01-10T10:29:25Z

Stst12: /* Open Secrets */

==Reading List==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0199661103/ref=pd_sbs_14_22?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0199661103&pd_rd_r=99b95d90-fe24-11e8-9437-f9b52bea67af&pd_rd_w=NDkNl&pd_rd_wg=HRycM&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX&psc=1&refRID=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX British Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-966110-7.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essentials-UK-Politics-AS-Level/dp/1137611448/ref=pd_sbs_14_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137611448&pd_rd_r=6ae4b098-fe24-11e8-a852-d9c80737ea8e&pd_rd_w=EygKg&pd_rd_wg=HzMfA&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q&psc=1&refRID=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q Essentials of UK Politics for AS & A-Level. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-61144-4.]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-ideas-Level-Liberalism-Conservatism/dp/1471889467/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889467&pd_rd_r=2c3c585a-fe24-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=YQ9o0&pd_rd_wg=GsqaZ&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93&psc=1&refRID=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93 Political Ideas for A-level. McNaughton, N. & Kelly, R. Hodder Education. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8946-2.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-Ideologies-Introduction-Andrew-Heywood/dp/1137606010/ref=pd_sbs_14_11?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137606010&pd_rd_r=567647bd-fe24-11e8-84b5-e7105687f8af&pd_rd_w=kh5kD&pd_rd_wg=hSO4u&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3&psc=1&refRID=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3 Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-60601-3.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Politics-Book-Paul-Kelly/dp/1409364453/ref=pd_sbs_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1409364453&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W The Politics Book. Various Contributors. DK. 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4093-6445-0.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Government-101-Continental-Everything/dp/1440598452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629540&sr=1-1&keywords=american+politics+101 American Government 101. Sears, K. Adams Media. 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1-4405-9845-6.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0195373855/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0195373855&pd_rd_r=af975b56-fe24-11e8-ae2a-13faee57be72&pd_rd_w=otYcG&pd_rd_wg=eATu3&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4&psc=1&refRID=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4 American Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Valelly, R. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-537385-1.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penguin-Guide-United-States-Constitution/dp/0143118102/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629505&sr=1-1&keywords=us+constitution+penguin The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution. Beeman, R. Penguin. 2010. ISBN: 978-0-14-311810-7.]

===Whole Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-Politics-level-Student-eBook/dp/1292187026/ref=pd_sbs_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1292187026&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W Edexcel AS & A-Level Politics. Colclough, A. et. al. Pearson. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-292-18702-0.]

==Useful Websites==
===The A-Level Politics Show===
*Website: [https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza The A-Level Politics Show.]

===Ballotpedia===
*Website: [https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page Ballotpedia.]

===Crash Course - US Government & Politics===
*Website: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H Crash Course - US Government & Politics.]

===Open Secrets (US Case Studies)===
*Website: [https://www.opensecrets.org/ Open Secrets]

===Pre-Chewed Politics===
*Website: [https://www.prechewedpolitics.co.uk/ Pre-Chewed Politics.]
*Username: sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk.
*Password: magnacarta1215.

===Simple Politics===
*Website: [http://simplepolitics.co.uk/ Simple Politics.]

===Tutor2U: Topical Examples (Case Studies)===
*Website: [https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/collections/topical-examples-for-a-level-politics-exams/ Tutor2U: Topical Examples.]

==Revision Guides==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Government/dp/1471889661/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889661&pd_rd_r=e4aef7a4-fe0a-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=m54Fa&pd_rd_wg=9VhMo&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G&psc=1&refRID=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - UK Government & Politics. McNaughton, N. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8966-0]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - Political Ideas. McNaughton, N. & Tuck, D. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8969-1.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level Politics - US Politics. Bennett, A. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8963-9.]

===Whole-Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1292221569/ref=asc_df_129222156957438686/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22110&creativeASIN=1292221569&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311219507756&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10187409131455584867&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006864&hvtargid=pla-588383489959&th=1&psc=1 Revise Edexcel AS/A Level Politics Revision Guide & Workbook. Various Contributors. Pearson. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-2922-2156-4.]

==Return to "Politics"==
*[[Politics|Politics]]

Read & Research Like A Political Scientist

2022-01-10T10:28:48Z

Stst12: /* Useful Websites */

==Reading List==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0199661103/ref=pd_sbs_14_22?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0199661103&pd_rd_r=99b95d90-fe24-11e8-9437-f9b52bea67af&pd_rd_w=NDkNl&pd_rd_wg=HRycM&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX&psc=1&refRID=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX British Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-966110-7.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essentials-UK-Politics-AS-Level/dp/1137611448/ref=pd_sbs_14_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137611448&pd_rd_r=6ae4b098-fe24-11e8-a852-d9c80737ea8e&pd_rd_w=EygKg&pd_rd_wg=HzMfA&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q&psc=1&refRID=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q Essentials of UK Politics for AS & A-Level. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-61144-4.]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-ideas-Level-Liberalism-Conservatism/dp/1471889467/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889467&pd_rd_r=2c3c585a-fe24-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=YQ9o0&pd_rd_wg=GsqaZ&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93&psc=1&refRID=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93 Political Ideas for A-level. McNaughton, N. & Kelly, R. Hodder Education. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8946-2.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-Ideologies-Introduction-Andrew-Heywood/dp/1137606010/ref=pd_sbs_14_11?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137606010&pd_rd_r=567647bd-fe24-11e8-84b5-e7105687f8af&pd_rd_w=kh5kD&pd_rd_wg=hSO4u&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3&psc=1&refRID=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3 Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-60601-3.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Politics-Book-Paul-Kelly/dp/1409364453/ref=pd_sbs_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1409364453&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W The Politics Book. Various Contributors. DK. 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4093-6445-0.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Government-101-Continental-Everything/dp/1440598452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629540&sr=1-1&keywords=american+politics+101 American Government 101. Sears, K. Adams Media. 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1-4405-9845-6.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0195373855/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0195373855&pd_rd_r=af975b56-fe24-11e8-ae2a-13faee57be72&pd_rd_w=otYcG&pd_rd_wg=eATu3&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4&psc=1&refRID=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4 American Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Valelly, R. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-537385-1.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penguin-Guide-United-States-Constitution/dp/0143118102/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629505&sr=1-1&keywords=us+constitution+penguin The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution. Beeman, R. Penguin. 2010. ISBN: 978-0-14-311810-7.]

===Whole Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-Politics-level-Student-eBook/dp/1292187026/ref=pd_sbs_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1292187026&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W Edexcel AS & A-Level Politics. Colclough, A. et. al. Pearson. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-292-18702-0.]

==Useful Websites==
===The A-Level Politics Show===
*Website: [https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza The A-Level Politics Show.]

===Ballotpedia===
*Website: [https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page Ballotpedia.]

===Crash Course - US Government & Politics===
*Website: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H Crash Course - US Government & Politics.]

===Open Secrets===
*Website: [https://www.opensecrets.org/ Open Secrets]

===Pre-Chewed Politics===
*Website: [https://www.prechewedpolitics.co.uk/ Pre-Chewed Politics.]
*Username: sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk.
*Password: magnacarta1215.

===Simple Politics===
*Website: [http://simplepolitics.co.uk/ Simple Politics.]

===Tutor2U: Topical Examples (Case Studies)===
*Website: [https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/collections/topical-examples-for-a-level-politics-exams/ Tutor2U: Topical Examples.]

==Revision Guides==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Government/dp/1471889661/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889661&pd_rd_r=e4aef7a4-fe0a-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=m54Fa&pd_rd_wg=9VhMo&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G&psc=1&refRID=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - UK Government & Politics. McNaughton, N. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8966-0]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - Political Ideas. McNaughton, N. & Tuck, D. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8969-1.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level Politics - US Politics. Bennett, A. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8963-9.]

===Whole-Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1292221569/ref=asc_df_129222156957438686/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22110&creativeASIN=1292221569&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311219507756&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10187409131455584867&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006864&hvtargid=pla-588383489959&th=1&psc=1 Revise Edexcel AS/A Level Politics Revision Guide & Workbook. Various Contributors. Pearson. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-2922-2156-4.]

==Return to "Politics"==
*[[Politics|Politics]]

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

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Stst12: /* Democracy & Participation */

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

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Stst12: /* The Supreme Court & Civil Rights */

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

2020-12-07T22:46:26Z

Stst12: /* The Presidency */

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

2020-12-07T22:38:26Z

Stst12: /* Congress */

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

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Stst12: /* Congress */

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

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Stst12: /* The Constitution */

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

2020-12-07T22:21:29Z

Stst12: /* Parliament */

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

2020-12-07T22:09:39Z

Stst12: /* The Constitution */

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

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Stst12: /* The Constitution */

Religious Studies

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Stst12: /* Ms S Atkinson */

==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: TBC.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: Tuesday 9th June; TBC.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: Monday 15th June; TBC.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.
*1A - The Birth of the Buddha, Early Years and the Four Sights.
*1B - The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.
*1C - The Pali Canon.
*1D - The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.
*1E - The Heart and Lotus Sutras.
*1F - The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).
*2B - Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - The Four Noble Truths.
*2E - The Eightfold Path.
*2F - The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts).

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

Religious Studies

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Stst12: /* Mr J Howard */

Religious Studies

2020-12-07T21:57:23Z

Stst12: /* Mr S Tighe */

==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: TBC.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: Tuesday 9th June; TBC.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: Monday 15th June; TBC.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.
*1A - The Birth of the Buddha, Early Years and the Four Sights.
*1B - The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.
*1C - The Pali Canon.
*1D - The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.
*1E - The Heart and Lotus Sutras.
*1F - The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).
*2B - Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - The Four Noble Truths.
*2E - The Eightfold Path.
*2F - The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts).

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

Religious Studies

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==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: TBC.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: Tuesday 9th June; TBC.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: Monday 15th June; TBC.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.
*1A - The Birth of the Buddha, Early Years and the Four Sights.
*1B - The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.
*1C - The Pali Canon.
*1D - The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.
*1E - The Heart and Lotus Sutras.
*1F - The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).
*2B - Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - The Four Noble Truths.
*2E - The Eightfold Path.
*2F - The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts).

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics

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Read & Research Like A Political Scientist

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==Reading List==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0199661103/ref=pd_sbs_14_22?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0199661103&pd_rd_r=99b95d90-fe24-11e8-9437-f9b52bea67af&pd_rd_w=NDkNl&pd_rd_wg=HRycM&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX&psc=1&refRID=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX British Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-966110-7.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essentials-UK-Politics-AS-Level/dp/1137611448/ref=pd_sbs_14_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137611448&pd_rd_r=6ae4b098-fe24-11e8-a852-d9c80737ea8e&pd_rd_w=EygKg&pd_rd_wg=HzMfA&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q&psc=1&refRID=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q Essentials of UK Politics for AS & A-Level. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-61144-4.]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-ideas-Level-Liberalism-Conservatism/dp/1471889467/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889467&pd_rd_r=2c3c585a-fe24-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=YQ9o0&pd_rd_wg=GsqaZ&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93&psc=1&refRID=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93 Political Ideas for A-level. McNaughton, N. & Kelly, R. Hodder Education. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8946-2.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-Ideologies-Introduction-Andrew-Heywood/dp/1137606010/ref=pd_sbs_14_11?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137606010&pd_rd_r=567647bd-fe24-11e8-84b5-e7105687f8af&pd_rd_w=kh5kD&pd_rd_wg=hSO4u&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3&psc=1&refRID=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3 Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-60601-3.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Politics-Book-Paul-Kelly/dp/1409364453/ref=pd_sbs_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1409364453&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W The Politics Book. Various Contributors. DK. 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4093-6445-0.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Government-101-Continental-Everything/dp/1440598452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629540&sr=1-1&keywords=american+politics+101 American Government 101. Sears, K. Adams Media. 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1-4405-9845-6.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0195373855/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0195373855&pd_rd_r=af975b56-fe24-11e8-ae2a-13faee57be72&pd_rd_w=otYcG&pd_rd_wg=eATu3&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4&psc=1&refRID=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4 American Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Valelly, R. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-537385-1.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penguin-Guide-United-States-Constitution/dp/0143118102/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629505&sr=1-1&keywords=us+constitution+penguin The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution. Beeman, R. Penguin. 2010. ISBN: 978-0-14-311810-7.]

===Whole Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-Politics-level-Student-eBook/dp/1292187026/ref=pd_sbs_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1292187026&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W Edexcel AS & A-Level Politics. Colclough, A. et. al. Pearson. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-292-18702-0.]

==Useful Websites==
===The A-Level Politics Show===
*Website: [https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza The A-Level Politics Show.]

===Ballotpedia===
*Website: [https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page Ballotpedia.]

===Crash Course - US Government & Politics===
*Website: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H Crash Course - US Government & Politics.]

===Pre-Chewed Politics===
*Website: [https://www.prechewedpolitics.co.uk/ Pre-Chewed Politics.]
*Username: sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk.
*Password: magnacarta1215.

===Simple Politics===
*Website: [http://simplepolitics.co.uk/ Simple Politics.]

===Tutor2U: Topical Examples (Case Studies)===
*Website: [https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/collections/topical-examples-for-a-level-politics-exams/ Tutor2U: Topical Examples.]

==Revision Guides==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Government/dp/1471889661/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889661&pd_rd_r=e4aef7a4-fe0a-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=m54Fa&pd_rd_wg=9VhMo&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G&psc=1&refRID=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - UK Government & Politics. McNaughton, N. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8966-0]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - Political Ideas. McNaughton, N. & Tuck, D. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8969-1.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level Politics - US Politics. Bennett, A. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8963-9.]

===Whole-Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1292221569/ref=asc_df_129222156957438686/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22110&creativeASIN=1292221569&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311219507756&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10187409131455584867&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006864&hvtargid=pla-588383489959&th=1&psc=1 Revise Edexcel AS/A Level Politics Revision Guide & Workbook. Various Contributors. Pearson. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-2922-2156-4.]

==Return to "Politics"==
*[[Politics|Politics]]

Read & Research Like A Political Scientist

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==Reading List==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0199661103/ref=pd_sbs_14_22?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0199661103&pd_rd_r=99b95d90-fe24-11e8-9437-f9b52bea67af&pd_rd_w=NDkNl&pd_rd_wg=HRycM&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX&psc=1&refRID=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX British Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-966110-7.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essentials-UK-Politics-AS-Level/dp/1137611448/ref=pd_sbs_14_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137611448&pd_rd_r=6ae4b098-fe24-11e8-a852-d9c80737ea8e&pd_rd_w=EygKg&pd_rd_wg=HzMfA&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q&psc=1&refRID=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q Essentials of UK Politics for AS & A-Level. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-61144-4.]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-ideas-Level-Liberalism-Conservatism/dp/1471889467/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889467&pd_rd_r=2c3c585a-fe24-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=YQ9o0&pd_rd_wg=GsqaZ&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93&psc=1&refRID=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93 Political Ideas for A-level. McNaughton, N. & Kelly, R. Hodder Education. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8946-2.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-Ideologies-Introduction-Andrew-Heywood/dp/1137606010/ref=pd_sbs_14_11?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137606010&pd_rd_r=567647bd-fe24-11e8-84b5-e7105687f8af&pd_rd_w=kh5kD&pd_rd_wg=hSO4u&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3&psc=1&refRID=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3 Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-60601-3.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Politics-Book-Paul-Kelly/dp/1409364453/ref=pd_sbs_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1409364453&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W The Politics Book. Various Contributors. DK. 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4093-6445-0.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Government-101-Continental-Everything/dp/1440598452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629540&sr=1-1&keywords=american+politics+101 American Government 101. Sears, K. Adams Media. 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1-4405-9845-6.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0195373855/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0195373855&pd_rd_r=af975b56-fe24-11e8-ae2a-13faee57be72&pd_rd_w=otYcG&pd_rd_wg=eATu3&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4&psc=1&refRID=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4 American Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Valelly, R. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-537385-1.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penguin-Guide-United-States-Constitution/dp/0143118102/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629505&sr=1-1&keywords=us+constitution+penguin The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution. Beeman, R. Penguin. 2010. ISBN: 978-0-14-311810-7.]

===Whole Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-Politics-level-Student-eBook/dp/1292187026/ref=pd_sbs_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1292187026&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W Edexcel AS & A-Level Politics. Colclough, A. et. al. Pearson. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-292-18702-0.]

==Useful Websites==
===The A-Level Politics Show===
*Website: [https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza The A-Level Politics Show.]

===Ballotpedia===
*Website: [https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page.]

===Crash Course - US Government & Politics===
*Website: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H Crash Course - US Government & Politics.]

===Pre-Chewed Politics===
*Website: [https://www.prechewedpolitics.co.uk/ Pre-Chewed Politics.]
*Username: sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk.
*Password: magnacarta1215.

===Simple Politics===
*Website: [http://simplepolitics.co.uk/ Simple Politics.]

===Tutor2U: Topical Examples (Case Studies)===
*Website: [https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/collections/topical-examples-for-a-level-politics-exams/ Tutor2U: Topical Examples.]

==Revision Guides==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Government/dp/1471889661/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889661&pd_rd_r=e4aef7a4-fe0a-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=m54Fa&pd_rd_wg=9VhMo&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G&psc=1&refRID=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - UK Government & Politics. McNaughton, N. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8966-0]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - Political Ideas. McNaughton, N. & Tuck, D. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8969-1.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level Politics - US Politics. Bennett, A. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8963-9.]

===Whole-Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1292221569/ref=asc_df_129222156957438686/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22110&creativeASIN=1292221569&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311219507756&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10187409131455584867&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006864&hvtargid=pla-588383489959&th=1&psc=1 Revise Edexcel AS/A Level Politics Revision Guide & Workbook. Various Contributors. Pearson. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-2922-2156-4.]

==Return to "Politics"==
*[[Politics|Politics]]

Religious Studies

2020-09-18T14:23:23Z

Stst12: /* Examinations Dates */

==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: TBC.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: Tuesday 9th June; TBC.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: Monday 15th June; TBC.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===
''Click on the topic titles below to access or download the corresponding Building Better Learners documentation for Component 1.''

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/da/BBL_1.1.A.1.pdf The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.]
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/4/49/BBL_1.1.A.2.pdf The Birth of the Buddha, and the Four Sights.]
*1B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/d9/BBL_1.1.B.pdf The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.]
*1C - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/9/94/BBL_1.1.C.pdf The Pali Canon. ]
*1D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/ff/BBL_1.1.D.pdf The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.]
*1E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/c5/BBL_1.1.E.pdf The Heart and Lotus Sutras.]
*1F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/b/b7/BBL_1.1.F.pdf The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).]

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3c/BBL_1.2.A.pdf The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).]
*2B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/6/6b/BBL_1.2.B.pdf Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.]
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fd/BBL_1.2.D.pdf The Four Noble Truths.]
*2E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/f1/BBL_1.2.E.pdf The Eightfold Path.]
*2F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/e/e4/BBL_1.2.F.pdf The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts.)]

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fe/BBL_1.3.A.pdf The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.]
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/cd/BBL_1.4.D.pdf The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.]
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3d/BBL_1.4.F.pdf Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.]

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

Read & Research Like A Political Scientist

2020-09-03T15:58:02Z

Stst12: /* Pre-Chewed Politics */

==Reading List==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0199661103/ref=pd_sbs_14_22?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0199661103&pd_rd_r=99b95d90-fe24-11e8-9437-f9b52bea67af&pd_rd_w=NDkNl&pd_rd_wg=HRycM&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX&psc=1&refRID=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX British Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-966110-7.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essentials-UK-Politics-AS-Level/dp/1137611448/ref=pd_sbs_14_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137611448&pd_rd_r=6ae4b098-fe24-11e8-a852-d9c80737ea8e&pd_rd_w=EygKg&pd_rd_wg=HzMfA&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q&psc=1&refRID=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q Essentials of UK Politics for AS & A-Level. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-61144-4.]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-ideas-Level-Liberalism-Conservatism/dp/1471889467/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889467&pd_rd_r=2c3c585a-fe24-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=YQ9o0&pd_rd_wg=GsqaZ&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93&psc=1&refRID=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93 Political Ideas for A-level. McNaughton, N. & Kelly, R. Hodder Education. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8946-2.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-Ideologies-Introduction-Andrew-Heywood/dp/1137606010/ref=pd_sbs_14_11?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137606010&pd_rd_r=567647bd-fe24-11e8-84b5-e7105687f8af&pd_rd_w=kh5kD&pd_rd_wg=hSO4u&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3&psc=1&refRID=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3 Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-60601-3.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Politics-Book-Paul-Kelly/dp/1409364453/ref=pd_sbs_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1409364453&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W The Politics Book. Various Contributors. DK. 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4093-6445-0.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Government-101-Continental-Everything/dp/1440598452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629540&sr=1-1&keywords=american+politics+101 American Government 101. Sears, K. Adams Media. 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1-4405-9845-6.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0195373855/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0195373855&pd_rd_r=af975b56-fe24-11e8-ae2a-13faee57be72&pd_rd_w=otYcG&pd_rd_wg=eATu3&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4&psc=1&refRID=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4 American Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Valelly, R. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-537385-1.]
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penguin-Guide-United-States-Constitution/dp/0143118102/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629505&sr=1-1&keywords=us+constitution+penguin The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution. Beeman, R. Penguin. 2010. ISBN: 978-0-14-311810-7.]

===Whole Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-Politics-level-Student-eBook/dp/1292187026/ref=pd_sbs_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1292187026&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W Edexcel AS & A-Level Politics. Colclough, A. et. al. Pearson. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-292-18702-0.]

==Useful Websites==
===The A-Level Politics Show===
*Website: [https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza The A-Level Politics Show.]

===Crash Course - US Government & Politics===
*Website: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H Crash Course - US Government & Politics.]

===Pre-Chewed Politics===
*Website: [https://www.prechewedpolitics.co.uk/ Pre-Chewed Politics.]
*Username: sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk.
*Password: magnacarta1215.

===Simple Politics===
*Website: [http://simplepolitics.co.uk/ Simple Politics.]

===Tutor2U: Topical Examples (Case Studies)===
*Website: [https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/collections/topical-examples-for-a-level-politics-exams/ Tutor2U: Topical Examples.]

==Revision Guides==
===UK Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Government/dp/1471889661/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889661&pd_rd_r=e4aef7a4-fe0a-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=m54Fa&pd_rd_wg=9VhMo&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G&psc=1&refRID=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - UK Government & Politics. McNaughton, N. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8966-0]

===Political Ideas & Ideologies===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - Political Ideas. McNaughton, N. & Tuck, D. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8969-1.]

===US Government & Politics===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level Politics - US Politics. Bennett, A. Hodder Education. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8963-9.]

===Whole-Course===
*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1292221569/ref=asc_df_129222156957438686/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22110&creativeASIN=1292221569&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311219507756&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10187409131455584867&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006864&hvtargid=pla-588383489959&th=1&psc=1 Revise Edexcel AS/A Level Politics Revision Guide & Workbook. Various Contributors. Pearson. 2018. ISBN: 978-1-2922-2156-4.]

==Return to "Politics"==
*[[Politics|Politics]]

Religious Studies

2020-03-13T09:46:20Z

Stst12: /* Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) */

==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: Tuesday 2nd June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: Tuesday 9th June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: Monday 15th June; 13:30-15:30.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===
''Click on the topic titles below to access or download the corresponding Building Better Learners documentation for Component 1.''

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/da/BBL_1.1.A.1.pdf The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.]
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/4/49/BBL_1.1.A.2.pdf The Birth of the Buddha, and the Four Sights.]
*1B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/d9/BBL_1.1.B.pdf The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.]
*1C - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/9/94/BBL_1.1.C.pdf The Pali Canon. ]
*1D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/ff/BBL_1.1.D.pdf The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.]
*1E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/c5/BBL_1.1.E.pdf The Heart and Lotus Sutras.]
*1F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/b/b7/BBL_1.1.F.pdf The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).]

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3c/BBL_1.2.A.pdf The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).]
*2B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/6/6b/BBL_1.2.B.pdf Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.]
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fd/BBL_1.2.D.pdf The Four Noble Truths.]
*2E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/f1/BBL_1.2.E.pdf The Eightfold Path.]
*2F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/e/e4/BBL_1.2.F.pdf The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts.)]

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fe/BBL_1.3.A.pdf The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.]
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/cd/BBL_1.4.D.pdf The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.]
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3d/BBL_1.4.F.pdf Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.]

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

Religious Studies

2020-03-13T09:46:01Z

Stst12: /* Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) */

==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: Tuesday 2nd June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: Tuesday 9th June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: Monday 15th June; 13:30-15:30.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===
''Click on the topic titles below to access or download the corresponding Building Better Learners documentation for Component 1.''
''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/da/BBL_1.1.A.1.pdf The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.]
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/4/49/BBL_1.1.A.2.pdf The Birth of the Buddha, and the Four Sights.]
*1B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/d9/BBL_1.1.B.pdf The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.]
*1C - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/9/94/BBL_1.1.C.pdf The Pali Canon. ]
*1D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/ff/BBL_1.1.D.pdf The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.]
*1E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/c5/BBL_1.1.E.pdf The Heart and Lotus Sutras.]
*1F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/b/b7/BBL_1.1.F.pdf The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).]

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3c/BBL_1.2.A.pdf The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).]
*2B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/6/6b/BBL_1.2.B.pdf Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.]
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fd/BBL_1.2.D.pdf The Four Noble Truths.]
*2E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/f1/BBL_1.2.E.pdf The Eightfold Path.]
*2F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/e/e4/BBL_1.2.F.pdf The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts.)]

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fe/BBL_1.3.A.pdf The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.]
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/cd/BBL_1.4.D.pdf The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.]
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3d/BBL_1.4.F.pdf Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.]

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

Religious Studies

2020-03-13T09:45:18Z

Stst12: /* Topics: */

==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: Tuesday 2nd June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: Tuesday 9th June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: Monday 15th June; 13:30-15:30.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===
Click on the topic title to access or download the corresponding Nuilding Better Learners documentation.
''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/da/BBL_1.1.A.1.pdf The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.]
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/4/49/BBL_1.1.A.2.pdf The Birth of the Buddha, and the Four Sights.]
*1B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/d9/BBL_1.1.B.pdf The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.]
*1C - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/9/94/BBL_1.1.C.pdf The Pali Canon. ]
*1D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/ff/BBL_1.1.D.pdf The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.]
*1E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/c5/BBL_1.1.E.pdf The Heart and Lotus Sutras.]
*1F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/b/b7/BBL_1.1.F.pdf The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).]

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3c/BBL_1.2.A.pdf The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).]
*2B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/6/6b/BBL_1.2.B.pdf Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.]
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fd/BBL_1.2.D.pdf The Four Noble Truths.]
*2E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/f1/BBL_1.2.E.pdf The Eightfold Path.]
*2F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/e/e4/BBL_1.2.F.pdf The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts.)]

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fe/BBL_1.3.A.pdf The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.]
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/cd/BBL_1.4.D.pdf The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.]
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3d/BBL_1.4.F.pdf Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.]

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

Politics

2020-03-10T12:15:05Z

Stst12: /* Building Better Learners: Independent Study */

==2020 A-Level Examinations Dates==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*TBC.

==Building Better Learners: Independent Study==
*[[A-Level_Politics_Questions|A-Level Politics Questions]]
*[[Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics]]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Politics_Case_Studies Politics Case Studies]
*[[Read_%26_Research_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Read & Research Like A Political Scientist]]
*[[Write_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Write Like A Political Scientist]]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Politics/2017/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/A-level-Politics-Specification.pdf Pearson-Edexcel].

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overiew===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA.

===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Politics topic. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Government topic requring some synopsis. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a non-core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA===
*Question 1a or 1b - 12 marks - comparison question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 2 - 12 Marks - comparative theory question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c - 60 marks - 2 x US-focused essay questions. You should spend 90 minutes on this section and 45 minutes on each question.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
*Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories, and issues.

===Assessment Objective 2===
*Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities, and differences.

===Assessment Objective 3===
*Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements, and draw conclusions.

==Topics==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Democracy & Participation.
*Political Parties.
*Electoral Systems.
*Voting Behaviour & the Media.
*Core Political Ideas: Conservatism; Liberalism; Socialism.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*The Constitution.
*Parliament.
*The Prime Minister & the Executive.
*The Relationship between the Branches of the Government.
*Non-Core Political Ideas: Anarchism.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*The Constitution.
*Congress.
*The Presidency.
*The Supreme Court & Civil Rights.
*Democracy & Participation.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe (Subject Leader: Politics)===
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr M Hewitt (Deputy Headteacher: Teaching & Learning)===
*E-mail: [mailto:martin.hewitt@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk martin.hewitt@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].

Politics

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Stst12: /* Building Better Learners: Independent Study */

==2020 A-Level Examinations Dates==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*TBC.

==Building Better Learners: Independent Study==
*[[A-Level_Politics_Questions|A-Level Politics Questions]]
*[[Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics]]
*[[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Politics_Case_Studies | Politics Case Studies]]
*[[Read_%26_Research_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Read & Research Like A Political Scientist]]
*[[Write_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Write Like A Political Scientist]]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Politics/2017/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/A-level-Politics-Specification.pdf Pearson-Edexcel].

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overiew===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA.

===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Politics topic. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Government topic requring some synopsis. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a non-core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA===
*Question 1a or 1b - 12 marks - comparison question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 2 - 12 Marks - comparative theory question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c - 60 marks - 2 x US-focused essay questions. You should spend 90 minutes on this section and 45 minutes on each question.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
*Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories, and issues.

===Assessment Objective 2===
*Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities, and differences.

===Assessment Objective 3===
*Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements, and draw conclusions.

==Topics==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Democracy & Participation.
*Political Parties.
*Electoral Systems.
*Voting Behaviour & the Media.
*Core Political Ideas: Conservatism; Liberalism; Socialism.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*The Constitution.
*Parliament.
*The Prime Minister & the Executive.
*The Relationship between the Branches of the Government.
*Non-Core Political Ideas: Anarchism.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*The Constitution.
*Congress.
*The Presidency.
*The Supreme Court & Civil Rights.
*Democracy & Participation.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe (Subject Leader: Politics)===
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr M Hewitt (Deputy Headteacher: Teaching & Learning)===
*E-mail: [mailto:martin.hewitt@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk martin.hewitt@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].

Politics

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Stst12: /* Building Better Learners: Independent Study */

==2020 A-Level Examinations Dates==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*TBC.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*TBC.

==Building Better Learners: Independent Study==
*[[A-Level_Politics_Questions|A-Level Politics Questions]]
*[[Making Your Mind Up: Key Debates in A-Level Politics]]
*[[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Politics_Case_Studies|Politics Case Studies]]
*[[Read_%26_Research_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Read & Research Like A Political Scientist]]
*[[Write_Like_A_Political_Scientist|Write Like A Political Scientist]]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Politics/2017/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/A-level-Politics-Specification.pdf Pearson-Edexcel].

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overiew===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas.
*Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA.

===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Politics topic. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*Question 1a or 1b - 30 marks - source question. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 2a or 2b - 30 marks - essay question on a UK Government topic requring some synopsis. You should spend 45 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a or 3b - 24 marks - essay question on a non-core ideology. You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - The Government & Politics of the USA===
*Question 1a or 1b - 12 marks - comparison question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 2 - 12 Marks - comparative theory question. You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
*Question 3a and/or 3b and/or 3c - 60 marks - 2 x US-focused essay questions. You should spend 90 minutes on this section and 45 minutes on each question.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
*Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories, and issues.

===Assessment Objective 2===
*Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities, and differences.

===Assessment Objective 3===
*Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements, and draw conclusions.

==Topics==
===Paper 1: UK Politics & Core Political Ideas===
*Democracy & Participation.
*Political Parties.
*Electoral Systems.
*Voting Behaviour & the Media.
*Core Political Ideas: Conservatism; Liberalism; Socialism.

===Paper 2: UK Government & Non-Core Political Ideas===
*The Constitution.
*Parliament.
*The Prime Minister & the Executive.
*The Relationship between the Branches of the Government.
*Non-Core Political Ideas: Anarchism.

===Paper 3: Comparative Politics - the Government & Politics of the USA===
*The Constitution.
*Congress.
*The Presidency.
*The Supreme Court & Civil Rights.
*Democracy & Participation.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe (Subject Leader: Politics)===
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr M Hewitt (Deputy Headteacher: Teaching & Learning)===
*E-mail: [mailto:martin.hewitt@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk martin.hewitt@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].

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Religious Studies

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==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: Tuesday 2nd June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: Tuesday 9th June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: Monday 15th June; 13:30-15:30.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/da/BBL_1.1.A.1.pdf The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.]
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/4/49/BBL_1.1.A.2.pdf The Birth of the Buddha, and the Four Sights.]
*1B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/d9/BBL_1.1.B.pdf The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.]
*1C - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/9/94/BBL_1.1.C.pdf The Pali Canon. ]
*1D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/ff/BBL_1.1.D.pdf The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.]
*1E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/c5/BBL_1.1.E.pdf The Heart and Lotus Sutras.]
*1F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/b/b7/BBL_1.1.F.pdf The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).]

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3c/BBL_1.2.A.pdf The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).]
*2B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/6/6b/BBL_1.2.B.pdf Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.]
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fd/BBL_1.2.D.pdf The Four Noble Truths.]
*2E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/f1/BBL_1.2.E.pdf The Eightfold Path.]
*2F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/e/e4/BBL_1.2.F.pdf The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts.)]

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fe/BBL_1.3.A.pdf The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.]
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/cd/BBL_1.4.D.pdf The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.]
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3d/BBL_1.4.F.pdf Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.]

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

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Religious Studies

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Stst12: /* Philthy Resources */

==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: Tuesday 2nd June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: Tuesday 9th June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: Monday 15th June; 13:30-15:30.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy.''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/da/BBL_1.1.A.1.pdf The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.]
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/4/49/BBL_1.1.A.2.pdf The Birth of the Buddha, and the Four Sights.]
*1B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/d9/BBL_1.1.B.pdf The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.]
*1C - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/9/94/BBL_1.1.C.pdf The Pali Canon. ]
*1D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/ff/BBL_1.1.D.pdf The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.]
*1E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/c5/BBL_1.1.E.pdf The Heart and Lotus Sutras.]
*1F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/b/b7/BBL_1.1.F.pdf The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).]

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3c/BBL_1.2.A.pdf The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).]
*2B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/6/6b/BBL_1.2.B.pdf Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.]
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fd/BBL_1.2.D.pdf The Four Noble Truths.]
*2E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/f1/BBL_1.2.E.pdf The Eightfold Path.]
*2F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/e/e4/BBL_1.2.F.pdf The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts.)]

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fe/BBL_1.3.A.pdf The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.]
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/cd/BBL_1.4.D.pdf The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.]
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

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==Examinations Dates==
*Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism) - Final Examination: Tuesday 2nd June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion Final Examination: Tuesday 9th June; 09:15-11:15.
*Component 3 - Religion and Ethics Final Examination: Monday 15th June; 13:30-15:30.

==Philthy Resources==
''Philosophy + Theology = Philthy''
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Reading Philthy Reading.]
*[http://www.columbia.edu/acis/ets/CCREAD/etscc/kant.html Philthy Thinking.]
*[https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/index.php?title=Philthy_Writing Philthy Writing.]

==Examining Body==
*The examining body is [https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/as-a-level/ Eduqas.]

==Examinations==
===Examinations Overview===
*You will sit 3 examinations at the end of Year 13 - each paper is 2 hours long:
*Paper 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*Paper 2: the Philosopy of Religion.
*Paper 3: Religion and Ethics.

===Examinations Format===
''Section A'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 2.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.
''Section B'':
*Choose 1 question from a choice of 3.
*Each question is split into two parts.
*Part A is worth 20 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 1, and should take 24 minutes to complete.
*Part B is worth 30 marks, assessed against Assessment Objective 2, and should take 36 minutes to complete.

==Assessment Objectives==
===Assessment Objective 1===
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching; influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities and societies; cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice; approaches to the study of religion and belief.

===Assessment Objective 2===
Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence and study.

==Topics:==
===Component 1: the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)===

''Theme 1 - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts'':
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/da/BBL_1.1.A.1.pdf The Context of the Historical Buddha's Life.]
*1A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/4/49/BBL_1.1.A.2.pdf The Birth of the Buddha, and the Four Sights.]
*1B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/d/d9/BBL_1.1.B.pdf The Awakening / Enlightenment of the Buddha.]
*1C - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/9/94/BBL_1.1.C.pdf The Pali Canon. ]
*1D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/ff/BBL_1.1.D.pdf The Patimokkha and the Theravada Monastic Sangha.]
*1E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/c5/BBL_1.1.E.pdf The Heart and Lotus Sutras.]
*1F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/b/b7/BBL_1.1.F.pdf The Work of Contemporary Buddhist Teachers (the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat Hanh).]

''Theme 2 - Religious Concepts and Religious Life'':
*2A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/3/3c/BBL_1.2.A.pdf The Three Lakshanas (The Three Marks of Existence).]
*2B - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/6/6b/BBL_1.2.B.pdf Pratityasamutpada, Karma, and Re-birth.]
*2C - Arhat and Bodhisattva (Theravada and Mahayana Teachings).
*2D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fd/BBL_1.2.D.pdf The Four Noble Truths.]
*2E - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/f1/BBL_1.2.E.pdf The Eightfold Path.]
*2F - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/e/e4/BBL_1.2.F.pdf The Dasa Sila (The Ten Precepts.)]

''Theme 3 - Significant Social and Historical Developments in Religious Thought'':
*3A - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/f/fe/BBL_1.3.A.pdf The Development of Key Buddhist Traditions in Japan.]
*3B - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Science.
*3C - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges from Secularisation.
*3D - Buddhist Responses to the Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Diversity.
*3E - Historical Development of Buddhism in Britain.
*3F - The Changing Roles of Men and Women within Buddhism.

''Theme 4 - Religious Practices and Religious Identity'':
*4A - Going for Refuge.
*4B - Meditation.
*4C - Dana (Giving) and Punya (Merit).
*4D - [https://sixthform.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk/images/c/cd/BBL_1.4.D.pdf The Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Traditions.]
*4E - The Mindfulness Movement.
*4F - Socially Engaged Buddhism and Liberationist Traditions.

===Component 2: the Philosophy of Religion===
''Theme 1 - Arguments for the Existence of God'':
*1A - Inductive Arguments: Cosmological.
*1B - Inductive Arguments: Telelogical.
*1C - Inductive Arguments: Challenges.
*1D - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Origins).
*1E - Deductive Arguments: Ontological (Developments).
*1F - Deductive Arguments: Challenges.
''Theme 2 - Challenges to Religious Belief'':
*2A - The Problem of evil and Suffering.
*2B - Augustinian Theodicies.
*2C - Irenaean Theodicies.
*2D - Sigmund Freud.
*2E - Carl Jung.
*2F - Atheism.
''Theme 3 - Religious Experience'':
*3A - The Nature and Types of Religious Experience.
*3B - Mysticism.
*3C - Challenges to Religious Experience.
*3D - The Influence of Religious Experience on Belief and Practice.
*3E - Miracles.
*3F - Challenges to Miracles.
''Theme 4 - Religious Language'':
*4A - The Inherent Problems of Religious Language.
*4B - Logical Positivism.
*4C - Analogy.
*4D - Symbol.
*4E - Myth.
*4F - Language Games.

===Component 3: Religion and Ethics===
''Theme 1 - Ethical Thought'':
*1A - Divine Command Theory.
*1B - Virtue Theory.
*1C - Ethical Egoism.
*1D - Naturalism.
*1E - Intuitionism.
*1F - Emotivism.
''Theme 2 - Deontological Ethics'':
*2A - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Laws and Precepts.
*2B - Classical Natural Law: Thomas Aquinas - Goods and Virtues.
*2C - Classical Natural Law: Abortion and Voluntary Euthanasia.
*2D - Modern Natural Law: John Finnis.
*2E - Modern Natural Law: Bernard Hoose.
*2F - Modern Natural Law: Capital Punishment and Immigration.
''Theme 3 - Teleological Ethics'':
*3A - Situation Ethics: Agape.
*3B - Situation Ethics: Principles.
*3C - Situation Ethics: Homosexual and Polyamorous Relationships.
*3D - Act Utilitarianism.
*3E - Rule Utilitarianism.
*3F - Utilitarianism: Animal Experimentation and Nuclear Deterrence.
''Theme 4 - Determinism and Free Will'':
*4A - Predestination.
*4B - Hard and Soft Determinism.
*4C - The Implications of Predestination and Determinism.
*4D - Free Will.
*4E - Libertarianism.
*4F - The Implications of Free Will and Libertarianism.

==Faculty Contact Details==
===Mr S Tighe===
*Role: Subject Leader - Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion; Teacher of Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism).
*E-mail: [mailto:sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR1.

===Mr J Howard===
*Role: Teacher of Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion.
*E-mail: [mailto:james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk james.howard@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR2.

===Ms S Atkinson===
*Role: Teacher of Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.
*E-mail: [mailto:sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk sarah.atkinson@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk].
*Classroom: EPR3.

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''Below is a list of texts that will assist you in broadening and deepening your knowledge of the subject.''

==Reading List: Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)==

* Clarke, S., & Thompson, M. (2005) - A New Approach: Buddhism (2nd Edition), Hodder Education. ISBN:0340815051
* Cush, D. (1994) - Buddhism, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:0340546913
* Dossett, W. (2003) - Buddhism for AS students, UWIC Press, ISBN:1902724585
* Erricker, C. (2015) - Buddhism: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself, Hodder and Stoughton, ISBN:1473609445
* Gethin, R. (1998) - The Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford University Press. ISBN:0192892231
* Gray, R. (2016) - WJEC/Eduqas RS for Yr1/AS – Buddhism, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682970
* Harvey, P. (2012) - An Introduction to Buddhism, Second Edition: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd Edition), Cambridge University Press, ISBN:0521676746
* Keown, D. (2013) - Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition), Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199663831
* Lopez, D. (2009) - The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings, Harper One, ISBN:0060099275
* Lopez, D. S. (Ed.). (2005) - Critical Terms for the Study of Buddhism, University of Chicago Press, ISBN:0226493156
* Mitchell, D. W., & Jacoby, S. H. (2014) - Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199861870
* Poceski, M. (Ed.). (2014) - The Wiley Blackwell Companion to East and Inner Asian Buddhism. Malden, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN:1118610334
* Prebish, C. S., & Keown, D. (2010) - Introducing Buddhism, Routledge, ISBN:0415550017
* Side, D. (2005) - Buddhism, Philip Allan, ISBN:1844892190

==Reading List: Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion==

*Cole, P. (2008) - Access to religion and philosophy: Philosophy of Religion, Hodder, ISBN 9780340957783
*Cottingham, J. (2014) - Philosophy of Religion: Towards a More Humane Approach, Cambridge University Press, ISBN:110769518X
*Davies, B. (2004) - An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, Oxford University Press, ISBN0199263477
*Davies, B. (2000) - Philosophy of Religion: A Guide and Anthology, Oxford University Press, ISBN:019875194X
*Ellerton-Harris, D. (2013) - WJEC A2 Religious Studies: Studies in Philosophy of Religion - Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682108
*Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
*Hick, J. (1989) - The Philosophy of Religion, Pearson, ISBN:0136626289
*Jordan, A. Lockyer, N. & Tate, E. (1999) - Philosophy of Religion for A Level, , Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes, ISBN:0748743391
*Lawson, K. & Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion: Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682078
*Wilkinson, M. B. (2010) - An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, Continuum, ISBN:1441167730

==Reading List: Component 3 - Religion and Ethics==

*Bowie, R.A. (2004) - Ethical Studies, 2nd Edition, Nelson Thornes, ISBN:9780748780792
*Cook, D. (1983) - The Moral Maze, SPCK, ISBN:0281040389
*Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Fletcher’s Situation Ethics, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041767
*Daniel, David Mills (2006) - Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334040906
*Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Bentham’s An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041740.
*Davies, N. (2004) - Religion and Ethics for AS Students, UWIC, ISBN:9781902724683
*Dewar, G. (2009) - AS & A Level Philosophy and Ethics Through Diagrams, Oxford University Press, ISBN:9780199180905
*Gaarder, J. (2007) - Sophie's World, Farrar Straus Giroux, ISBN 9780374530716
*Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
*Jenkins, J. (2003) - Ethics and Religion – 2nd Edition, Heinemann, ISBN:9780435303679
*Jones, G. (2006) - Moral Philosophy, Hodder, ISBN:9780340888056
*Lawson, K. and Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Religion and Ethics: Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682079
*Lee, J. (1999) - Ethical Theory and Language, Abacus, ISBN:1898653143
*Lee, J. (1999) - Moral Rules, Abacus ISBN:1898653151
*Macquarrie, J. & Childress, J. (editor) (1990) - A New Dictionary of Christian Ethics, SCM Press, ISBN:9780334022046
*Thompson, M. (2010) - Understand Ethics : Teach Yourself, Teach Yourself Books, ISBN:9781444103519
*Thompson, M. (2005) - Ethical Theory – 2nd Edition, Hodder Murray, ISBN:9780340883440
*Thompson, M. (2008) - An Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:9780340966570
*Vardy, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of Sex, Fount, ISBN:9780006280422
*Vardy, P. & Grosch, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of Ethics, Revised Edition, Fount, ISBN:9780006281443
*Vardy, C. & P. (2012) - Ethics Matters, SCM Press, ISBN:9780334043911
*Wilcockson, M. (2001) - Ethics: Sex and Relationship, Hodder Murray, ISBN:9780340724897

==Return to "Religious Studies"==
*[[Religious Studies|Religious Studies]]

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==Reading List: Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)==

''Below is a list of texts that will assist you in broadening and deepening your knowledge of the subject.''

* Clarke, S., & Thompson, M. (2005) - A New Approach: Buddhism (2nd Edition), Hodder Education. ISBN:0340815051
* Cush, D. (1994) - Buddhism, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:0340546913
* Dossett, W. (2003) - Buddhism for AS students, UWIC Press, ISBN:1902724585
* Erricker, C. (2015) - Buddhism: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself, Hodder and Stoughton, ISBN:1473609445
* Gethin, R. (1998) - The Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford University Press. ISBN:0192892231
* Gray, R. (2016) - WJEC/Eduqas RS for Yr1/AS – Buddhism, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682970
* Harvey, P. (2012) - An Introduction to Buddhism, Second Edition: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd Edition), Cambridge University Press, ISBN:0521676746
* Keown, D. (2013) - Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition), Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199663831
* Lopez, D. (2009) - The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings, Harper One, ISBN:0060099275
* Lopez, D. S. (Ed.). (2005) - Critical Terms for the Study of Buddhism, University of Chicago Press, ISBN:0226493156
* Mitchell, D. W., & Jacoby, S. H. (2014) - Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199861870
* Poceski, M. (Ed.). (2014) - The Wiley Blackwell Companion to East and Inner Asian Buddhism. Malden, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN:1118610334
* Prebish, C. S., & Keown, D. (2010) - Introducing Buddhism, Routledge, ISBN:0415550017
* Side, D. (2005) - Buddhism, Philip Allan, ISBN:1844892190

==Reading List: Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion==

*Cole, P. (2008) - Access to religion and philosophy: Philosophy of Religion, Hodder, ISBN 9780340957783
*Cottingham, J. (2014) - Philosophy of Religion: Towards a More Humane Approach, Cambridge University Press, ISBN:110769518X
*Davies, B. (2004) - An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, Oxford University Press, ISBN0199263477
*Davies, B. (2000) - Philosophy of Religion: A Guide and Anthology, Oxford University Press, ISBN:019875194X
*Ellerton-Harris, D. (2013) - WJEC A2 Religious Studies: Studies in Philosophy of Religion - Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682108
*Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
*Hick, J. (1989) - The Philosophy of Religion, Pearson, ISBN:0136626289
*Jordan, A. Lockyer, N. & Tate, E. (1999) - Philosophy of Religion for A Level, , Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes, ISBN:0748743391
*Lawson, K. & Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion: Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682078
*Wilkinson, M. B. (2010) - An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, Continuum, ISBN:1441167730

==Reading List: Component 3 - Religion and Ethics==

*Bowie, R.A. (2004) - Ethical Studies, 2nd Edition, Nelson Thornes, ISBN:9780748780792
*Cook, D. (1983) - The Moral Maze, SPCK, ISBN:0281040389
*Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Fletcher’s Situation Ethics, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041767
*Daniel, David Mills (2006) - Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334040906
*Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Bentham’s An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041740.
*Davies, N. (2004) - Religion and Ethics for AS Students, UWIC, ISBN:9781902724683
*Dewar, G. (2009) - AS & A Level Philosophy and Ethics Through Diagrams, Oxford University Press, ISBN:9780199180905
*Gaarder, J. (2007) - Sophie's World, Farrar Straus Giroux, ISBN 9780374530716
*Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
*Jenkins, J. (2003) - Ethics and Religion – 2nd Edition, Heinemann, ISBN:9780435303679
*Jones, G. (2006) - Moral Philosophy, Hodder, ISBN:9780340888056
*Lawson, K. and Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Religion and Ethics: Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682079
*Lee, J. (1999) - Ethical Theory and Language, Abacus, ISBN:1898653143
*Lee, J. (1999) - Moral Rules, Abacus ISBN:1898653151
*Macquarrie, J. & Childress, J. (editor) (1990) - A New Dictionary of Christian Ethics, SCM Press, ISBN:9780334022046
*Thompson, M. (2010) - Understand Ethics : Teach Yourself, Teach Yourself Books, ISBN:9781444103519
*Thompson, M. (2005) - Ethical Theory – 2nd Edition, Hodder Murray, ISBN:9780340883440
*Thompson, M. (2008) - An Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:9780340966570
*Vardy, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of Sex, Fount, ISBN:9780006280422
*Vardy, P. & Grosch, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of Ethics, Revised Edition, Fount, ISBN:9780006281443
*Vardy, C. & P. (2012) - Ethics Matters, SCM Press, ISBN:9780334043911
*Wilcockson, M. (2001) - Ethics: Sex and Relationship, Hodder Murray, ISBN:9780340724897

==Return to "Religious Studies"==
*[[Religious Studies|Religious Studies]]

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==Reading List: Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)==

* Clarke, S., & Thompson, M. (2005) - A New Approach: Buddhism (2nd Edition), Hodder Education. ISBN:0340815051
* Cush, D. (1994) - Buddhism, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:0340546913
* Dossett, W. (2003) - Buddhism for AS students, UWIC Press, ISBN:1902724585
* Erricker, C. (2015) - Buddhism: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself, Hodder and Stoughton, ISBN:1473609445
* Gethin, R. (1998) - The Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford University Press. ISBN:0192892231
* Gray, R. (2016) - WJEC/Eduqas RS for Yr1/AS – Buddhism, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682970
* Harvey, P. (2012) - An Introduction to Buddhism, Second Edition: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd Edition), Cambridge University Press, ISBN:0521676746
* Keown, D. (2013) - Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition), Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199663831
* Lopez, D. (2009) - The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings, Harper One, ISBN:0060099275
* Lopez, D. S. (Ed.). (2005) - Critical Terms for the Study of Buddhism, University of Chicago Press, ISBN:0226493156
* Mitchell, D. W., & Jacoby, S. H. (2014) - Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199861870
* Poceski, M. (Ed.). (2014) - The Wiley Blackwell Companion to East and Inner Asian Buddhism. Malden, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN:1118610334
* Prebish, C. S., & Keown, D. (2010) - Introducing Buddhism, Routledge, ISBN:0415550017
* Side, D. (2005) - Buddhism, Philip Allan, ISBN:1844892190

==Reading List: Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion==

*Cole, P. (2008) - Access to religion and philosophy: Philosophy of Religion, Hodder, ISBN 9780340957783
*Cottingham, J. (2014) - Philosophy of Religion: Towards a More Humane Approach, Cambridge University Press, ISBN:110769518X
*Davies, B. (2004) - An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, Oxford University Press, ISBN0199263477
*Davies, B. (2000) - Philosophy of Religion: A Guide and Anthology, Oxford University Press, ISBN:019875194X
*Ellerton-Harris, D. (2013) - WJEC A2 Religious Studies: Studies in Philosophy of Religion - Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682108
*Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
*Hick, J. (1989) - The Philosophy of Religion, Pearson, ISBN:0136626289
*Jordan, A. Lockyer, N. & Tate, E. (1999) - Philosophy of Religion for A Level, , Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes, ISBN:0748743391
*Lawson, K. & Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion: Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682078
*Wilkinson, M. B. (2010) - An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, Continuum, ISBN:1441167730

==Reading List: Component 3 - Religion and Ethics==

*Bowie, R.A. (2004) - Ethical Studies, 2nd Edition, Nelson Thornes, ISBN:9780748780792
*Cook, D. (1983) - The Moral Maze, SPCK, ISBN:0281040389
*Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Fletcher’s Situation Ethics, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041767
*Daniel, David Mills (2006) - Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334040906
*Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Bentham’s An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041740.
*Davies, N. (2004) - Religion and Ethics for AS Students, UWIC, ISBN:9781902724683
*Dewar, G. (2009) - AS & A Level Philosophy and Ethics Through Diagrams, Oxford University Press, ISBN:9780199180905
*Gaarder, J. (2007) - Sophie's World, Farrar Straus Giroux, ISBN 9780374530716
*Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
*Jenkins, J. (2003) - Ethics and Religion – 2nd Edition, Heinemann, ISBN:9780435303679
*Jones, G. (2006) - Moral Philosophy, Hodder, ISBN:9780340888056
*Lawson, K. and Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Religion and Ethics: Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682079
*Lee, J. (1999) - Ethical Theory and Language, Abacus, ISBN:1898653143
*Lee, J. (1999) - Moral Rules, Abacus ISBN:1898653151
*Macquarrie, J. & Childress, J. (editor) (1990) - A New Dictionary of Christian Ethics, SCM Press, ISBN:9780334022046
*Thompson, M. (2010) - Understand Ethics : Teach Yourself, Teach Yourself Books, ISBN:9781444103519
*Thompson, M. (2005) - Ethical Theory – 2nd Edition, Hodder Murray, ISBN:9780340883440
*Thompson, M. (2008) - An Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:9780340966570
*Vardy, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of Sex, Fount, ISBN:9780006280422
*Vardy, P. & Grosch, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of Ethics, Revised Edition, Fount, ISBN:9780006281443
*Vardy, C. & P. (2012) - Ethics Matters, SCM Press, ISBN:9780334043911
*Wilcockson, M. (2001) - Ethics: Sex and Relationship, Hodder Murray, ISBN:9780340724897

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==Reading List: Component 1 - the Study of Religion (Option D: Buddhism)==

* Clarke, S., & Thompson, M. (2005) - A New Approach: Buddhism (2nd Edition), Hodder Education. ISBN:0340815051
* Cush, D. (1994) - Buddhism, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:0340546913
* Dossett, W. (2003) - Buddhism for AS students, UWIC Press, ISBN:1902724585
* Erricker, C. (2015) - Buddhism: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself, Hodder and Stoughton, ISBN:1473609445
* Gethin, R. (1998) - The Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford University Press. ISBN:0192892231
* Gray, R. (2016) - WJEC/Eduqas RS for Yr1/AS – Buddhism, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682970
* Harvey, P. (2012) - An Introduction to Buddhism, Second Edition: Teachings, History and Practices (2nd Edition), Cambridge University Press, ISBN:0521676746
* Keown, D. (2013) - Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition), Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199663831
* Lopez, D. (2009) - The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings, Harper One, ISBN:0060099275
* Lopez, D. S. (Ed.). (2005) - Critical Terms for the Study of Buddhism, University of Chicago Press, ISBN:0226493156
* Mitchell, D. W., & Jacoby, S. H. (2014) - Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199861870
* Poceski, M. (Ed.). (2014) - The Wiley Blackwell Companion to East and Inner Asian Buddhism. Malden, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN:1118610334
* Prebish, C. S., & Keown, D. (2010) - Introducing Buddhism, Routledge, ISBN:0415550017
* Side, D. (2005) - Buddhism, Philip Allan, ISBN:1844892190

==Reading List: Component 2 - the Philosophy of Religion==

*Cole, P. (2008) - Access to religion and philosophy: Philosophy of Religion, Hodder, ISBN 9780340957783
*Cottingham, J. (2014) - Philosophy of Religion: Towards a More Humane Approach, Cambridge University Press, ISBN:110769518X
*Davies, B. (2004) - An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, Oxford University Press, ISBN0199263477
*Davies, B. (2000) - Philosophy of Religion: A Guide and Anthology, Oxford University Press, ISBN:019875194X
*Ellerton-Harris, D. (2013) - WJEC A2 Religious Studies: Studies in Philosophy of Religion - Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682108
*Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
*Hick, J. (1989) - The Philosophy of Religion, Pearson, ISBN:0136626289
*Jordan, A. Lockyer, N. & Tate, E. (1999) - Philosophy of Religion for A Level, , Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes, ISBN:0748743391
*Lawson, K. & Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion and an Introduction to Religion and Ethics Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682078
*Wilkinson, M. B. (2010) - An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, Continuum, ISBN:1441167730

==Reading List: Component 3 - Religion and Ethics==

*Bowie, R.A. (2004) - Ethical Studies, 2nd Edition, Nelson Thornes, ISBN:9780748780792
*Cook, D. (1983) - The Moral Maze, SPCK, ISBN:0281040389
*Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Fletcher’s Situation Ethics, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041767
*Daniel, David Mills (2006) - Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334040906
*Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Bentham’s An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041740.
*Davies, N. (2004) - Religion and Ethics for AS Students, UWIC, ISBN:9781902724683
*Dewar, G. (2009) - AS & A Level Philosophy and Ethics Through Diagrams, Oxford University Press, ISBN:9780199180905
*Gaarder, J. (2007) - Sophie's World, Farrar Straus Giroux, ISBN 9780374530716
*Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
*Jenkins, J. (2003) - Ethics and Religion – 2nd Edition, Heinemann, ISBN:9780435303679
*Jones, G. (2006) - Moral Philosophy, Hodder, ISBN:9780340888056
*Lawson, K. and Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Religion and Ethics: Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682079
*Lee, J. (1999) - Ethical Theory and Language, Abacus, ISBN:1898653143
*Lee, J. (1999) - Moral Rules, Abacus ISBN:1898653151
*Macquarrie, J. & Childress, J. (editor) (1990) - A New Dictionary of Christian Ethics, SCM Press, ISBN:9780334022046
*Thompson, M. (2010) - Understand Ethics : Teach Yourself, Teach Yourself Books, ISBN:9781444103519
*Thompson, M. (2005) - Ethical Theory – 2nd Edition, Hodder Murray, ISBN:9780340883440
*Thompson, M. (2008) - An Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:9780340966570
*Vardy, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of Sex, Fount, ISBN:9780006280422
*Vardy, P. & Grosch, P. (1999) - The Puzzle of Ethics, Revised Edition, Fount, ISBN:9780006281443
*Vardy, C. & P. (2012) - Ethics Matters, SCM Press, ISBN:9780334043911
*Wilcockson, M. (2001) - Ethics: Sex and Relationship, Hodder Murray, ISBN:9780340724897

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*[[Religious Studies|Religious Studies]]