A Level Religious Studies CCEA
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72 topics in 16 modules
☑️ Global Ethics 4 topics
- Moral Theory
- Global Rights
- Global Issues
- Synoptic Assessment Theme: Conscience, Freedom and Tolerance
☑️ Introduction to Islam 5 topics
- The Life of Muhammad
- The Qur'an
- The Five Pillars of Islam
- Worship and the Mosque in Islam
- Other Aspects of Human Experience
☑️ Introduction to the Acts of Apostles 5 topics
- The Context of Acts
- The Beginnings of the Church
- Growth and Expansion of the Church
- Paul the Apostle
- Other Aspects of Human Experience
☑️ Introduction to The Gospel of Luke 5 topics
- Understanding the Gospel of Luke
- Key Narratives in Luke's Gospel
- The Kingdom of God in the Parables and Miracles in Luke's Gospel
- Key Themes in Luke's Gospel
- Other Aspects of Human Experience
☑️ Introduction to Themes in the Old Testament 5 topics
- Covenant and Election
- The Career of King David and the Purpose of Davidic Narratives
- The Relationship between Kingship and Prophecy
- Prophecy and the Prophet Amos
- Other Aspects of Human Experience
☑️ Islam in a Contemporary Context 4 topics
- Articles of Faith
- Origins and Beliefs of Sunni and Shi'a Islam
- Contemporary Issues
- Synoptic Assessment Theme: Conflict, Freedom of Belief and Orthodoxy
☑️ Philosophy of Religion (AS) 5 topics
- Arguments for the Existence of God
- God, Atheism and the Problem of Evil
- The Problem of Miracle
- Religious Experience and its Credentials
- Other Aspects of Human Experience
☑️ Religion and Ethics (AS) 5 topics
- Deontological Approaches to Moral Decision Making
- Teleological Approaches to Moral Decision Making
- Life and Death Issues
- Developments in Bioethics
- Other Aspects of Human Experience
☑️ The Celtic Church in Ireland in the 5th, 6th and 7th Centuries 5 topics
- The Arrival of Christianity in Ireland
- Celtic Monasticism
- Celtic Penitentials
- Celtic Hagiography
- Other Aspects of Human Experience
☑️ Themes in Selected Letters of St Paul 4 topics
- Paul's Letter to the Galatians
- Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians
- Paul's Letter to the Ephesians
- Synoptic Assessment Theme: Controversy, Division and Reconciliation
☑️ Themes in the Celtic Church, Reformation and Post-Reformation Church 4 topics
- Controversy and Authority
- Missionary Outreach
- Developments and Outreach in Christianity
- Synoptic Assessment Theme: Faith, Morality and the State
☑️ Themes in the Early Church and the Church Today 4 topics
- Church Authority and Division
- Early Christian Literature
- Belief and Belonging in the Modern World
- Synoptic Assessment Theme: Faith, Morality and the State
☑️ Themes in the Old Testament 4 topics
- The Nature of God in the Old Testament
- The Prophet Jeremiah
- Themes in the Book of Ezekiel
- Synoptic Assessment Theme: Leadership, Text and Alienation
☑️ Themes in the Philosophy of Religion 4 topics
- Religious Language, Science and Religious Belief
- The Afterlife: Body, Soul and Personal Identity
- Religion and Morality
- Synoptic Assessment Theme: Faith, Freedom and Atheism
☑️ Themes in the Synoptic Gospels 4 topics
- Understanding the Synoptic Tradition
- The Person of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels
- The Passion and Resurrection Narratives in the Synoptic Gospels
- Synoptic Assessment Theme: Religious Texts, Authority an Interpretation
☑️ The Origins and Development of the Early Christian Church to ad325 5 topics
- The Development of the Early Church
- Developing Christian Belief and Practice
- Early Christian Writers
- Constantine and the Church
- Other Aspects of Human Experience
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Global Ethics
Moral Theory
Moral Theory Overview
- Moral theory deals with the principles, judgements and attitudes that people use to decide what is right or wrong behaviour.
- It also scrutinises how these principles should guide human decision-making and conduct.
Types of Moral Theory
Deontological Ethics
- Deontological ethics holds that the morality of an action is determined by its adherence to rules or duties.
- The famous philosopher Immanuel Kant developed a form of deontological moral theory, known as Kantianism, which proposes that right action is determined by a rational obligation, or 'categorical imperative'.
Consequential Ethics
- Consequential ethics (also known as consequentialism) concludes that the correct course of action is the one that produces the best overall consequences.
- A well-known type is utilitarianism, put forward by philosophers like Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. They argued that the best action is the one that maximises utility, or the overall 'happiness' quotient.
Virtue Ethics
- Virtue ethics emphasises the role of character and virtues in moral philosophy, rather than either doing one's duty or acting to bring about good consequences.
- Virtue ethics focuses more on 'being' rather than 'doing'. It highlights the idea that cultivating moral virtues will empower people to make the right decisions.
- Examples of virtues include justice, courage, generosity, and prudence.
Applying Moral Theory to Global Ethics
- These moral theories can be applied to complex global issues such as climate change, poverty, war and terrorism, human rights, animal rights and globalization.
- For example, a deontologist may approach the issue of climate change by emphasizing the duty of individuals and societies to adhere to environmental regulations, regardless of their consequences.
- A consequentialist, on the other hand, may stress on the importance of actions which lead to the best environmental outcomes, such as reduction in global temperature averages.
- A virtue ethicist may highlight the importance of cultivating virtues such as respect for the natural world and intergenerational justice to tackle environmental issues.
Question: How might a consequentialist ethicist approach the global issue of poverty and what principle would guide their decision-making process?
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