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I am currently studying Theology and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Exeter.

I am currently studying Theology and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Exeter.
The Problem of Evil: Revision
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The Problem of Evil: Revision

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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
GCSE Religious Studies Exam with answers; grade 9.
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GCSE Religious Studies Exam with answers; grade 9.

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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
GCSE Religious Studies Exam with answers; grade 9.
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GCSE Religious Studies Exam with answers; grade 9.

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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
GCSE Religious Studies Exam with answers; grade 9.
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GCSE Religious Studies Exam with answers; grade 9.

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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
How are ideas about prejudice and discrimination shown in No Problem and one other poem?
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How are ideas about prejudice and discrimination shown in No Problem and one other poem?

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This is an essay which answers the question “How are ideas about prejudice and discrimination shown in No Problem and one other poem?”. Graded between a grade 7-9. I compare No Problem with The Class Game; “In No Problem, Zephaniah uses his own experience of racism in the 1990s to argue that people should not be stereotyped, according to their race. Similarly, in The Class Game Casey uses her perspective as an ordinary woman from Liverpool to argue that being stereotyped due to your social class is also deemed wrong.” EDEXCEL - war and conflict.
Critically compare Plato’s reliance on reason with Aristotle’s empirical method [40 marks]
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Critically compare Plato’s reliance on reason with Aristotle’s empirical method [40 marks]

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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*.
Kantian ethics is a helpful method for moral decision making [40 marks]
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Kantian ethics is a helpful method for moral decision making [40 marks]

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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*
How convincing are the teleological arguments for the existence of God?
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How convincing are the teleological arguments for the existence of God?

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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*
‘The primary precepts provide a useful guide for moral decision making’ Discuss [40]
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‘The primary precepts provide a useful guide for moral decision making’ Discuss [40]

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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*.