Religious Studies

Welcome to A-Level Religious Studies. We are really pleased that you want to know more about the Philosophy, Ethics and Christianity. We look forward to seeing you in September!

Philosophy

Independently research the answers to the following questions.

1) Outline How Socrates influenced Philosophy.

2) What is meant by the “Socratic Method”?

3) Outline who Plato was.

4) Outline what Plato means when he uses the word “Forms”.

5) Outline who Aristotle was.

6) Outline what Aristotle means when he uses the word “Cause”.

7) What connects Socrates, Plato and Aristotle historically?

Ethics

Independently research and outline the key differences between absolute and relative morality.

Christian Development

Read through Genesis 3, The Fall and answer the following questions:

Q1. What does this extract suggest about the relationship between Adam and Eve?

Q2. What might their ‘punishment’ imply for the effect of their disobedience on human nature?

Q3. Print out the extract and highlight Key things said and key actions in seperate colours.

Q4. Complete the following sentence starters:

A. I think the serpents role in The Fall was of little/some/great importance because…

B. I think Eve’s role in The Fall was of little/some/great importance because…

C. I think Adam’s role in The Fall was of little/some/great importance because…

D. I think God’s role in The Fall was of little/some/great importance because...