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A Level in Religious Studies (Philosophy and Ethics)

at Trinity Catholic High School, Woodford Green · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

DESCRIPTION OF A2 COURSE: Philosophy of Religion H573/01 • Ancient philosophical influences • The nature of the soul, mind and body • Arguments about the existence or non-existence of God • The nature and impact of religious experience • The challenge for religious belief of the problem of evil • Ideas about the nature of God • Issues in religious language Religious Ethics H573/02 • Normative ethical theories • The application of ethical theory to two contemporary issues of importance • Ethical language and thought • Debates surrounding the significant idea of conscience • Sexual ethics and the influence on ethical thought of developments in religious beliefs. Developments in Christian Thought H573/03 • Religious beliefs, values and teachings, their interconnections and how they vary historically and in the contemporary world • Sources of religious wisdom and authority • Practices which shape and express religious identity, and how these vary within a tradition • Significant social and historical developments in theology and religious thought • Key themes related to the relationship between religion and society

What you need to get on

6 GCSE grades 9-4, to include a grade 7-9 in Religious Studies and level 6 English Language. However, students who have not followed a GCSE course in Religious Studies may be considered. Please note that progress from Year 12 to Year 13 is dependent upon passing the Year 12 end-of-year test.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Trinity Catholic High School

    Mornington Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0TP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Woodford Green

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