AQA
AS
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
7061/1
Paper 1 Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
Version: 1.0 Final
,AS
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Paper 1 Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
Friday 19 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7061/1.
• Answer all questions.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
• In each question the first part tests your knowledge and understanding, while the second part tests
your skills of analysis and evaluation.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
IB/M/Jun23/E6 7061/1
, 2
Section A: Philosophy of Religion
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
0 1 . 1 Explain how Process Theodicy responds to the problem of evil.
[15 marks]
and
0 1 . 2 ‘Hume proved that Paley’s design argument was wrong.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
Question 2
0 2 . 1 Explain the influence of religious experiences on believers.
[15 marks]
and
0 2 . 2 ‘Science proves that religious experiences are not caused by the divine.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
IB/M/Jun23/7061/1
AS
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
7061/1
Paper 1 Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
Version: 1.0 Final
,AS
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Paper 1 Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
Friday 19 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7061/1.
• Answer all questions.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 120.
• In each question the first part tests your knowledge and understanding, while the second part tests
your skills of analysis and evaluation.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
IB/M/Jun23/E6 7061/1
, 2
Section A: Philosophy of Religion
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
0 1 . 1 Explain how Process Theodicy responds to the problem of evil.
[15 marks]
and
0 1 . 2 ‘Hume proved that Paley’s design argument was wrong.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
Question 2
0 2 . 1 Explain the influence of religious experiences on believers.
[15 marks]
and
0 2 . 2 ‘Science proves that religious experiences are not caused by the divine.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
IB/M/Jun23/7061/1
