CSF super-curricular: RPE A-level by Comberton Sixth Form

Vardy, P. and Arliss, J. The Thinkers Guide to God

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Copies available in the library!

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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Great online resources for lots of topics. Plato linked here as a starting point!

Philosophy of Mind

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A nice summary to support the Soul, Mind and Body topic

Davies, B. Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion

hpowell39 — 2023-01-11 14:50:10 UTC

Good book, which gives accessible coverage of lots of relevant topics. Copies available in the library!

Cole, P. Religious Experience

hpowell39 — 2023-01-11 14:53:07 UTC

This has some good chapters that support the Religious Experience module in Year 1

Swinburne, R., ‘Is there a God?’

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Chapter 6: Why does God allow evil? is particularly helpful for the Problem of Evil module

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

hpowell39 — 2023-01-11 14:57:08 UTC

Online resources giving some helpful input on lots of different topics. Religious Language (Year 2) is linked here, but you will find links to all kinds of philosophical topics, linked alphabetically

Ayer, A.J., Language, Truth and Logic

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Good for Year 2 Religious Language and also Meta-Ethics.

Vardy, P. The Puzzle of God

hpowell39 — 2023-01-11 15:05:29 UTC

This is a great book, which gives an interesting overview of, and insight into, lots of the OCR Religious Studies Philosophy modules. Copies available in the library!

Singer, P. A Companion to Ethics

hpowell39 — 2023-01-11 15:08:33 UTC

Good insight into lots of Ethics topics. Copies available in the library!

Singer, P. Practical Ethics

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Good for utilitarianism. Copies in the library!

Briefly...

hpowell39 — 2023-01-11 15:15:52 UTC

The 'Briefly' series of books by David Mills Daniel give short and accessible introductions to different philosophers and ethicists. There are some copies of some of his books in the library and particular books can also be ordered in via the public library.

Euthanasia - articles!

hpowell39 — 2023-01-11 15:20:16 UTC

There are always lots of articles about Euthanasia in the news. Here is a recent one about a gunman euthanised in Spain before he stood trial.

Euthanasia - articles!

hpowell39 — 2023-01-11 15:23:17 UTC

There are always lots of articles about Euthanasia. Here is one about concerns from faith leaders in relation to assisted dying.

Vardy, P. The Puzzle of Ethics

hpowell39 — 2023-01-11 15:24:45 UTC

Great book, which gives an interesting overview of, and insight into, lots of OCR Religious Studies Ethics modules. Copies available in the library!

Philosopher Kings - Augustine on Human Nature

hpowell39 — 2023-01-12 14:46:05 UTC

The philosopher kings website provides useful summaries of some key areas relating to the OCR RS A-level. Linked here is a section on Augustine on Human Nature, from which you can click on to a variety of other topics/

McGrath, A. Christian Theology

hpowell39 — 2023-01-12 14:48:23 UTC

This is a great book that offers extension reading across a variety of the Developments in Christian Thought topics. There are copies in the library!

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Cost of Discipleship

hpowell39 — 2023-01-12 14:57:00 UTC

If you are inspired by your work on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, you might enjoy reading his 'The Cost of Discipleship' to extend your understanding of his theology.

Messer, N. Christian Ethics

hpowell39 — 2023-01-12 15:05:18 UTC

Excellent material in here that supports the Christian Moral Principles modules.

Faith in the UK - Religious Pluralism

hpowell39 — 2023-01-12 15:17:26 UTC

When studying the impact of multi-faith communities on religious pluralism, it is interesting to explore the distribution of religious practice/identification in the UK. The Office for National Statistics 2022 Census information provides interesting insight into this, with an interactive map that allows you to explore the religious faiths of different locations across the UK at a micro and macro level.

Vardy, P. The Puzzle of Christianity

hpowell39 — 2023-01-12 15:19:36 UTC

Another great Vardy book, which gives an interesting overview of, and insight into, lots of the OCR Religious Studies Developments in Christian Thought modules. Copies available in the library!

Model Essays

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There are copies of this book in the library, which some students have found helpful. It gives example essays across the three papers, with examiner feedback.

Canada wrestles with euthanasia for the mentally ill

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First woman pastor in the Holy Land ordained

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Archbishop of Canterbury 'risks break-up of Anglican Communion' over gay marriage

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Pope Francis says 'homosexuality is not a crime' making a distinction between a crime and a sin

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Interesting news item on the concept of the family

hpowell39 — 2024-03-21 16:05:34 UTC

Generally of interest and could be useful in your Gender and Society work?

Legal position of Euthanasia - helpful summary

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Interesting IVF Article

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School bans public prayer

hpowell39 — 2024-03-21 16:11:17 UTC

This article from The Church Times looks at the implications of a recent case where a school in London banned public prayer as they felt it was encouraging peer pressure and indoctrination. If you search 'school bans prayer' you will get more information about this, which could be an interesting case study for your 'Secularism' work.

Update on the prayer ban we discussed in relation to secularism

hpowell39 — 2024-04-16 14:10:02 UTC