AS Philosophy Revision Guide for OCR: Religious Studies - Couverture souple

Poxon, Brian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1910038725 ISBN 13 : 9781910038727

Editeur : PushMe Press, 2014

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

AS Philosophy Revision Guide for OCR

A Level Religious Studies (OCR Religious Studies)

AS Philosophy for OCR is a revision guide for OCR that covers the main for OCR Philosophy of Religion topics included in AS Religious Studies. A top teacher unravels the issues within the arguments for the existence of God, religious language, religious experience and the problem of evil. All the key philosophers are explored and analysed with useful tables and comparisons. Key terms, and quotes from academics provide further revision material, which together with an outline of common confusions makes this an essential addition to the revision process.
Avoiding over- simplification, each chapter illustrates the main points with key quotes and clarifies confusions to avoid. Pitched just right for revision, this revision guide for AS Philosophy of Religion allows the student to survey and understand new angles on complex issues in a way that should enhance the chances of an A* grade.
Topics covered:

• How to Get an A Grade
• Introduction to Philosophy of Religion
• Plato's Forms and Analogy of the Cave
• Aristotle
• Judeao-Christian Influences upon the Philosophy of Religion
• The Goodness of God
• Traditional Arguments for the Existence of God
• The Cosmological Argument for the Existence of God
• The Teleological (Design) Argument for the Existence of God
• Kant's Moral Argument
• Challenges to Religious Belief: The Problem of Evil
• Challenges to Religious Belief: Religion and Science
• Exam Rescue Remedy
• Bibliography

What makes this book unique?

• A Level Religious Studies revision guide covering all aspects of Philosophy of Religion
• Key words are highlighted in context to help you understand and remember them
• Extra material and practice questions are available on-line, easily accessed with your smartphone
• Written by an experienced teacher with success in supporting students, this revision guide is for you if you are aiming for a top grade or want to improve your chance of success.

How do the online links work?

Each chapter contains a special code that you can scan with your smartphone or type into a web browser. Get additional help on each module:

• OCR Specification
• Keywords
• Practice Questions
• Key Quotes
• Exemplar Essays
• Marking schemes

Stay up to date with new revision materials. You just need this book and your smartphone!

Biographie de l'auteur

Brian Poxon is currently Head of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset, and, from Easter 2014, will take up a similar position at Wesley College in Perth, Western Australia. Having gained a first class honours degree in Theology and Religious Studies, followed by a Masters in Holocaust Theology, both at Bristol University, Brian has led RPandE departments in England and Australia, run teacher training conferences, helped establish the Philosothon tournament and contributed articles to various philosophical journals on the rigorous and relevant teaching of philosophy in the classroom.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: PushMe Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1910038725
• ISBN 13: 9781910038727
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 148
• Éditeur: Jones Liz
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible