MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES

Candidates should answer two questions: one from Section A—Philosophy of Religion, and one from the optional units, either Section B—Religious Experience or Section C—Medical Ethics. Each section should be answered in a separate answer booklet. 30 marks are assigned to each question.

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SECTION A Philosophy of Religion 1. “Arguments for the First Cause establish the existence of God.” Discuss the validity of this statement. Your answer may include: • • • a description of First Cause Arguments analysis and evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of First Cause Arguments personal and reasoned conclusions throughout. Marks

(30)

2. Evaluate the persuasiveness of the arguments for atheism. Your answer may include: • • • a description of atheist positions an analysis and evaluation of atheist positions personal and reasoned conclusions throughout.

(30)

SECTION B Religious Experience 1. “There are no such things as core religious experiences: they are personal and unique to each individual.” Discuss this statement. Your answer may include: • • • • a description of religious experiences analysis of different attempts to identify core components an evaluation of how successful these attempts have been personal and reasoned conclusions throughout.

(30)

2. “Conversion leads to a greater understanding of the Divine.” How central is conversion in religious belief and practice? • • • • a description of conversion experiences analysis and evaluation of the importance placed on conversion within religion analysis and evaluation of other experiences perhaps seen as more central personal and reasoned conclusions throughout. Your answer may include:

(30)

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SECTION C Medical Ethics 1. “Anything that increases the success rate of IVF should be welcomed.” Discuss this statement with reference to religious and secular views. Your answer may include: • • • • a description of issues related to IVF and its ongoing developments an analysis and evaluation of religious viewpoints on the statement an analysis and evaluation of secular viewpoints on the statement personal and reasoned conclusions throughout. Marks

(30)

2. “The existence of palliative care weakens the case for euthanasia.” Why might this statement be considered controversial? • • • • a description of issues related to palliative care and euthanasia an analysis and evaluation of religious viewpoints on the statement an analysis and evaluation of secular viewpoints on the statement personal and reasoned conclusions throughout. Your answer may include:

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