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2026 Update OCR AS Level Religious Studies H173-01 Philosophy of Religion Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme

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The OCR AS Level Religious Studies H173-01 Philosophy of Religion Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme is part of the OCR 9–1 Religious Studies qualification. It assesses students on key philosophical themes such as arguments for the existence of God, religious experience, problem of evil, and religious language, with structured questions and official marking guidance for AS Level revision and exam preparation.

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2025 OCR AS Level Religious Studies
H173/01 Philosophy of Religion
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached



Oxford Cambridge and RSA


Friday 16 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Religious Studies
H173/01 Philosophy of Religion
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes


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 two questions.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• 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 [601/8869/8] OCR is an exempt Charity
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,2025 OCR2025
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2025 OCR2025
AS Level
OCR Religious
AS Level Studies
Religious
H173-01
StudiesPhilosophy
H173-01 Philosophy
of ReligionofVerified
ReligionQuestion
Verified paper
Question
withpaper
Marking
withScheme
MarkingAttached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf4/28/2026

, 2025 OCR2025
AS Level
OCR2025
Religious
AS Level
OCR Studies
Religious
AS LevelH173-01
Studies
Religious
Philosophy
H173-01
StudiesPhilosophy
H173-01
of Religion
Philosophy
ofVerified
ReligionQuestion
ofVerified
Religionpaper
Question
Verified
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Question
Marking
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Marking
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Answer any two 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 a philosophical
context), including their significance, influence and study.


1* Critically assess Paley’s teleological argument. [30]


2* To what extent can materialism be said to be a full explanation for consciousness? [30]


3* ‘William James does not give any helpful insights into the nature and influence of religious experience.’
Discuss. [30]



END OF QUESTION PAPER




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