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The OCR A Level Religious Studies H573-01 Philosophy of Religion Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme is part of the OCR Religious Studies specification. It assesses students on key philosophical themes including arguments for the existence of God, problem of evil, religious experience, and religious language. This paper supports A Level revision and exam preparation through structured essay-style questions and official marking guidance.

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Studies
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H573-01
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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.




© OCR 2025 [601/8868/6] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (LK) 331679/2 Turn over




2025 OCR 2025
A Level
OCRReligious
2025
A Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
A Level
H573-01
Studies
Religious
Philosophy
H573-01
Studies
Philosophy
ofH573-01
religion Verified
Philosophy
of religion
Question
Verified
of religion
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paper Attached
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf

,2025 OCR 2025
A Level
OCRReligious
2025
A Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
A Level
H573-01
Studies
Religious
Philosophy
H573-01
Studies
Philosophy
ofH573-01
religion Verified
Philosophy
of religion
Question
Verified
of religion
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paper Attached.pdf
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf


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© OCR 2025 H573/01 25


2025 OCR 2025
A Level
OCRReligious
2025
A Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
A Level
H573-01
Studies
Religious
Philosophy
H573-01
Studies
Philosophy
ofH573-01
religion Verified
Philosophy
of religion
Question
Verified
of religion
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paper Attached
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf

, 2025 OCR 2025
A Level
OCRReligious
2025
A Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
A Level
H573-01
Studies
Religious
Philosophy
H573-01
Studies
Philosophy
ofH573-01
religion Verified
Philosophy
of religion
Question
Verified
of religion
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paper Attached.pdf
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf


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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]




END OF QUESTION PAPER




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2025 OCR 2025
A Level
OCRReligious
2025
A Level
OCR
Studies
Religious
A Level
H573-01
Studies
Religious
Philosophy
H573-01
Studies
Philosophy
ofH573-01
religion Verified
Philosophy
of religion
Question
Verified
of religion
paper
Question
Verified
with Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme
Marking
paper Attached
with
Scheme
Marking
Attached.pdf
Scheme Attached.pdf

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