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Religious Studies
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A
Paper 3

Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A · 1RA0

Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 3

Area of Study 3 – Philosophy and Ethics

Length: 50 minutes
Marks: 51
Weighting: 25% of the GCSE

From the Edexcel specification (opens in a new tab), Issue 2, PDF page 10.

3 sections · 48 revision notes · 22 past papers

What’s on Paper 3

3A Catholic Christianity: Philosophy and Ethics

Arguments for the Existence of God · Relationships and Families16 notes

Section 1 Arguments for the Existence of God

1.1 Revelation as Proof of God

Paper 3 past papers

June 2025 Paper 3: Catholic Christianity (3A)
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June 2025 Paper 3: Islam (3C)
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June 2024 Paper 3: Catholic Christianity (3A)
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June 2024 Paper 3: Christianity (3B)
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June 2024 Paper 3: Islam (3C)
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Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 4

1.2

Visions as Proof of God

1.3 Miracles as Proof of God

1.4 Religious Experiences as Argument for God

1.5 Design Argument

1.6 Cosmological Argument

1.7 Problem of Suffering

1.8 Solutions to the Problem of Suffering

Section 2 Relationships and Families

2.1 Importance and Purpose of Marriage
2.2 Catholic Teaching on Sexual Relationships
2.3 Purpose and Importance of Families
2.4 Parish Support for the Family
2.5 Family Planning and Regulation of Births
2.6 Divorce, Annulment, and Remarriage
2.7 Equality of Men and Women in the Family
2.8 Gender Prejudice and Discrimination

Catholic Christianity: Philosophy and Ethics overview

3B Christianity: Philosophy and Ethics

Arguments for the Existence of God · Relationships and Families16 notes

Section 1 Arguments for the Existence of God

1.1 Revelation as Proof of God
1.2 Visions as Proof of God
1.3 Miracles as Proof of God
1.4 Religious Experiences as Argument for God
1.5 Christian Teaching on Prayer
1.6 Design Argument
1.7 Cosmological Argument
1.8 Religious Upbringing

Section 2 Relationships and Families

2.1 Importance and Purpose of Marriage
2.2 Christian Teachings on Sexual Relationships
2.3 Purpose and Importance of the Family

Christianity: Philosophy and Ethics overview

3C Islam: Philosophy and Ethics

Arguments for the Existence of Allah · Relationships and Families16 notes

Section 1 Arguments for the Existence of Allah

1.1 Revelation as Proof of Allah
1.2 Visions as Proof of Allah
1.3 Miracles as Proof of Allah
1.4 Religious Experiences as Proof of Allah
1.5 The Design Argument in Islam
1.6 The Cosmological Argument in Islam
1.7 The Problem of Suffering and Compassion
1.8 Solutions to the Problem of Suffering

Section 2 Relationships and Families

2.1 Importance and Purpose of Marriage
2.2 Teachings on Sexual Relationships
2.3 Purpose and Importance of the Family

Islam: Philosophy and Ethics overview

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2.4 Parish Support for the Family

2.5 Family Planning and Regulation of Births

2.6 Divorce and Remarriage

2.7 Equality of Men and Women in the Family

2.8 Gender Prejudice and Discrimination

2.4 Support for the Family in the Ummah

2.5 Islamic Teachings on Contraception

2.6 Islamic Teachings on Divorce

2.7 Gender Equality in the Family

2.8 Gender Prejudice and Discrimination