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Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
Nature of God OCR A2: God's attributes according to Anselm in the Proslogion
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Nature of God OCR A2: God's attributes according to Anselm in the Proslogion

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I have turned some of the work of Rev. Dr Thomas Williams' entry on Anselm in the SEP into a handout. Focusses on how Anselm develops his discussions of God's impassibility, timelessness and simplicity, from his several statements of the ontological argument in Proslogion 2 and 3. Actually not as complex as it sounds! Full article found at http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/anselm/
J.S. Mill and Natural Evil - criticisms of the Design Argument. OCR AS
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J.S. Mill and Natural Evil - criticisms of the Design Argument. OCR AS

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Extracts from Mill's 'Three Essays on Religion', focussing on his claim that Nature is excessively cruel. Does the amount of pain in the natural world indicate that the world is not good? Also examines Richard Dawkins' example of the Digger Wasp and his counterclaim that nature is not cruel, merely 'pitilessly indifferent'.
OCR Philosophy of Religion A2 Nature of God: is Hell a just punishment?
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OCR Philosophy of Religion A2 Nature of God: is Hell a just punishment?

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Dr William Lane Craig (Kalam Cosmological Argument) and Dr Ray Bradley (Possible Worlds) debate on the issue of hell. Can God be loving and just and send people to hell for ever? Do people have a choice in the matter, or are the 'doors of hell locked on the inside?' This resource contains extracts from a stimulating debate, held at Simon Fraser University.
Sexual Ethics OCR A2: The Morality of Contraception
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Sexual Ethics OCR A2: The Morality of Contraception

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First published by the Christian Medical Fellowship in 1995, and written by a consultant gynaecologist, this piece is a very thoughtful exploration of the different ethical issues raised by various forms of contraception. Not from a Catholic viewpoint, but it explains the papal views on the issues and provides a helpful medical background to the risks of some contraceptive pills, especially in the 1950s. Clear explanations of 'the subtleties of contraception' including the differing effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives on younger and older women. Links to further reading in the bibliography.
Edexcel New Testament Topic 1.2: Hellenism
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Edexcel New Testament Topic 1.2: Hellenism

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Year 1 Edexcel New Testament. Considers the background of the Persian Empire, the Greek overthrow and the division of the Empire post - Alexander. Also deals with Maccabean revolt and invasion of Rome.
AQA RS GCSE syllabus B, unit 4, topic 4 - Christian belief in life after death
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AQA RS GCSE syllabus B, unit 4, topic 4 - Christian belief in life after death

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Powerpoint covering life after death in Christian belief. Slides explain the nature of the resurrection body, the experience of heaven (and hell); the reason why Christians believe in resurrection, and more. Bible quotes and links to more advanced websites. Starter is a Christian song with a memorable video - students to analyse lyrics and explain the symbolism of the clothes worn etc.
Bridging Project:  A Level Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
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Bridging Project: A Level Philosophy, Religion and Ethics

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Suitable for self - learning and progression into A level RS, a booklet with a two hour section on each of Philosophy of Religion, Religion (Christianity) and Ethics. All resources mentioned in the tasks are available for free, including the Ethics book. All the links work and each section directly relates to A level course of study (most suitable for Eduquas and Edexcel exam boards). With thanks to Nikki McGee on Save RE who inspired the format and task 2.