2025 OCR A Level Religious Studies
H573/01 Philosophy of religion
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 10 June 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Religious Studies
H573/01 Philosophy of religion
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer any three questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 120.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Answer any three questions.
In all your responses, you should:
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religious and philosophical thought and teaching
• analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief (in philosophical context),
including their significance, influence and study.
1* Critically assess the idea that consciousness can be fully explained by material interactions. [40]
2* ‘Anselm’s ontological argument justifies belief in God.’ Discuss. [40]
3* Evaluate the claim that individual religious experiences are a union with a greater power. [40]
4* ‘Falsification successfully shows that religious language has no factual quality.’ Discuss. [40]
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H573/01 Philosophy of religion
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 10 June 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Religious Studies
H573/01 Philosophy of religion
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer any three questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 120.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025 [601/8868/6] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (LK) 331679/2 Turn over
, 2
BLANK PAGE
© OCR 2025 H573/01 25
, 3
Answer any three questions.
In all your responses, you should:
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religious and philosophical thought and teaching
• analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief (in philosophical context),
including their significance, influence and study.
1* Critically assess the idea that consciousness can be fully explained by material interactions. [40]
2* ‘Anselm’s ontological argument justifies belief in God.’ Discuss. [40]
3* Evaluate the claim that individual religious experiences are a union with a greater power. [40]
4* ‘Falsification successfully shows that religious language has no factual quality.’ Discuss. [40]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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