Philthy Reading

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

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