This is a document revising the problem of evil. It includes: *Irenaeus’ Theodicy *Strengths and Weaknesses’ of Irenaeus’ Theodicy *Augustine’s Theodicy *Strengths and Weaknesses’ of Augustine’s Theodicy *Hick’s Theodicy *Strengths and Weaknesses’ of Hick’s Theodicy *Process Theodicy *Strengths and Weaknesses’ of Process Theodicy *Free Will Defence *Strengths and Weaknesses’ of Free Will Defence

This document includes: *Visions *Conversion *Corporate *Arguments for religious experience *Arguments against religious experience

This is a grade 9 religious studies exam with answers: Christianity. AQA examination. The exam includes the following questions: Which of the following is a festival that remembers the resurrection of Jesus? Give two Christians forms of worship. Explain two contrasting ways in which prayer is carried out in Christianity. Explain two in which Christians practice baptism; referring to scripture ‘Pilgrimage is nothing more than a holiday’- 12 marker

This is a grade 9 religious studies exam with answers: Buddhism. AQA examination. The exam includes the following questions: Which of these is not one of the Three Marks of Existence? Give two of the Four Sights. Explain two ways in which belief in the three marks of existence influences Buddhists today. Explain two Buddhist teachings of the dependant arising; referring to scripture "The stories of the Buddha’s birth have no relevance for Buddhists today” - 12 marker

This is a grade 9 religious studies exam with answers. AQA examination. The exam includes the following questions: Which if these is not a member of the trinity? Give two characteristics of God. Explain two ways belief in the incarnation of Jesus influences Christians today. Explain two Christian teachings about salvation. ‘All Christians should believe the Genesis creation story as the truth’ - 12 marker

This essay explores Aquinas’ natural moral law, examining the primary precepts and concluding that the primary precepts are not useful for moral decision making. This essay holds the line of argument that the primary precepts alone are not useful as they oppress the minorities, and that they are only successful alongside the use of secondary precepts. This would achieve between an A-A*.

This essay argues that Aristotle’s empirical method is more plausible, over Plato’s reliance on reason. The essay looks at Plato’s allegory of the cave, and explains the failures within his argument, particularly the idea that the world of the forms is unrealistic, due to the interpretations with innatism. Contrasting the essay looks at how Aristotle’s argument offers a useful way of thinking about the chain of causes and effects that lie behind the existence of something. Drawing on examples from Dawkins and Russel to support this! Achieving A-A*.

This essay argues that Kantian ethics are not a helpful method for moral decision making, suggesting a more successful alternative approach ; virtue ethics. This essay includes: The issues with deontology Macintyre with his successful approach Ross’ prima facie duties, to improve Kant’s deontology Useful approaches of deontology comparing with Utilitarianism Nagel’s understanding of successful deontology This would achieve between an A-A*

This essay argues that the telelogical arguments for the existence of God are unconvincing. Scholars include *Aquinas’ fifth way *Hume, criticisms of design argument *Kant, "we see design and a designer because we want to see design and a designer”. *John Stuart Mill, God would not invent evil *FR Tennant, anthropic principle *Paley, watch analogy *Plato, world of the forms *Epicurus, order can come from chaos This would achieve between an A-A*

This is an A-Level essay looking at the cosmological argument, arguing that there is a reason to account for the universe, achieving A-A* Including discussions from: Leibiniz and his principal of sufficient reason Russel, arguing that the universe does have reason for existence. Aquinas’ first and second way Swinburne argues that the universe does not have to be perfect to be caused by God. Hume arguing that the universe is hardly perfect, if the universe is perfect then it may be logical to assume that it has a perfect creator. Craig and “its existence requires a cause”.

This is an A-Level essay, discussing Plato’s cave allegory, arguing that his ideals were unrealistic. This essay looks at the various interpretations of the allegory, and how they link with Plato’s theories, including the Form of the Good, World of the Forms, and how the analogy also demonstrates the injustices of Socrates’ death. This achieves between an A-A* level.