ABSTRACT
Religious Ethics for AS and A2 is the definitive textbook for students of Advanced Subsidiary or Advanced Level courses, structured directly around the specification of the OCR. The book covers all the topics of the Religious Ethics component of the A-level specification in an enjoyable student-friendly fashion. This new edition updates the book for the 2008 specification and will include some minor changes, including a new section on business ethics. The structure is likely to be as follows:
What is Ethics?
AS Ethics
A2 Ethics
Each chapter includes:
A list of key issues, to introduce students to the topic
OCR Syllabus checklist
Explanations of key terminology
Exam practice questions
Self-test review questions
Helpful summaries
Annotated further reading suggestions
To maximise students' chances of exam success, the book includes a chapter dedicated to answering examination questions. The book comes complete with lively illustrations, a comprehensive glossary and full bibliography.
The companion website can be found at: https://www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415366311
How to Use This Book. Answering Examination Questions. Timeline Part 1: What is Ethics? 1. Meta Ethics 2. Moral Absolutism and Moral Relativism 3. Natural Law 4. Virtue Ethics Part 2: AS Ethics 5. Kant and the Categorical Imperative 6. Utilitarianism 7. Religious Ethics and a Comparison between them and the Views of Kant and the Utilitarians 8. Medical Ethics 1 – Abortion and the Right to a Child 9. Medical Ethics 2 – Euthanasia and the Right to Life 10. Medical Ethics 3 – Engineering and Embryo Research Part 3: A2 Ethics 11. Free Will and Determinism 12. The Nature and Role of the Conscience as God-Given and Innate 13. Environmental Ethics 14. Sex and Relationships 15. War, Peace and Justice Part 4: Connections in Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics
