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Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies Revision

Adaptive practice aligned to the Edexcel (Pearson) specification. 8 topics, exam-style questions, and instant AI feedback.

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About Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies

Edexcel, part of Pearson, offers internationally recognised GCSE and A-Level qualifications. Their specifications emphasise real-world application and are popular in both state and independent schools.

A-Level Religious Studies is a rigorous academic subject that goes far beyond learning about different religions. You will engage with philosophy of religion, ethics, and the study of religious thought and practice in depth. Topics typically include arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, medical ethics, meta-ethics, religious experience, and the relationship between religion and society.

Topics in Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies

1 Philosophy of Religion

2 Ethics

3 Christianity

4 Islam

5 Buddhism

6 Dialogues

7 Arguments for God

8 Applied Ethics

Study Tips for Edexcel Religious Studies

Learn the positions and arguments of key scholars (e.g. Aquinas, Hume, Kant, Situation Ethics from Fletcher, Natural Law from Aquinas) with enough precision to quote or closely paraphrase their arguments. Named scholarly references are essential for top grades.

For every argument you learn, immediately learn at least two counter-arguments. Religious Studies is fundamentally about the evaluation of competing claims, and the strongest answers demonstrate a genuine dialogue between different positions.

Practise writing evaluative conclusions that go beyond on the other hand. A strong conclusion weighs the strength of the arguments presented and explains why you find one position more convincing than another, based on the reasoning you have outlined.

Create concept maps linking topics across the specification. For example, connect the teleological argument (philosophy of religion) with Natural Law (ethics) and religious responses to science (religious thought). Synoptic thinking demonstrates sophisticated understanding.