A Level Religious Studies Revision: Topics and Associated Philosophers for Philosophy of Religion

This is a 19-slide PowerPoint (pdf also included) covering the topics for the OCR unit on Philosophy of Religion.Each slide covers a topic or sub-topic and thinkers/philosophers who have a view on that particular topic/sub-topic, which students can learn for their exams. Can be used an an in-lesson resource or for independent study / revision.

Slides are:

• Ancient Philosophy
• Knowledge / Reality
• Soul, Mind and Body
• Arguments based on observation
• Teleological Argument
• Cosmological Argument
• Arguments based on reason
• Ontological Argument
• Religious Experience
• William James on Religious Experience
• Problem of Evil
• OMnipotence
• Eternal God
• Omniscience
• Omnibenevolence
• Apophatic Way
• Cataphatic Way (Analogy)
• Cataphatic Way (Symbol)
• 20th Century Perspectives

My own students use this resource whilst writing and planning essays. I also find it useful when marking them - it is a reference/guide to who says what and gives a quick insight into what could be added/argued to make improvements to essays.

Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils’ RE/RS education in general - which is what we’re all here for!