Religion And Ethics For OCR Hardcover

Mark Coffey

Religion and Ethics for OCR is an ideal guide for students taking the Religion and Ethics option of either the new AS Level or A Level qualification offered by OCR, starting in September 2016. Drawing on insights gained over years of teaching and following the OCR course outlines closely, Mark Coffey and Dennis Brown's landmark book includes: * up-to-date discussions of key debates in religion and ethics * ethical theories set in their historical context * discussion of contemporary developments in science, technology and society * helpful guidance on writing excellent exam answers * detailed guidance on OCR's assessment criteria and how best to meet them * profiles of leading ethical, philosophical and religious thinkers, a glossary and helpful chapter summaries * discussion questions, activity boxes and thought points. Religion and Ethics for OCR provides a rigorous and accessible introduction to both historical and contemporary debates in religion and ethics, including chapters on euthanasia and on sex and sexuality. Written with clarity and attention to detail, the book's user-friendly style will assist all students to achieve their best.

English

Polity Press

24 October 2016

254

Mark Coffey is a teacher of Religion and Philosophy at The Manchester Grammar School with more than two decades of experience in guiding students to A Level success. An Oxford theology graduate, he did a Master's degree by research on Hauerwas at Leeds University under Nigel Biggar. He has written an introduction to the theological ethics of Stanley Hauerwas and is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4. Dennis Brown is head of one of the largest departments of Religion & Philosophy in Britain, at Manchester Grammar School. He studied Theology and Philosophy at Edinburgh, New York and Oxford universities. In addition to writing books and articles on early Church History, he has authored A Level textbooks on Religious Studies and has wide experience of examining, question-paper setting and syllabus development.

This is an extremely thorough and versatile book that will effectively meet the demands of the diligent student and support the needs of the teacher delivering the new A Level course. It is a very welcome addition to the important subject area of ethics and religion.' Richard Gray, author and Senior Examiner 'Coffey and Brown have addressed every aspect of the Ethics option of the new OCR Specification for AS and A Level Religious Studies. The text will prove an excellent handbook both for teachers and for students. The authors have paid special attention to the greater weight given in the new examination to the need to critically evaluate normative ethical theories and the applied ethical topics. It is an essential text for the OCR Course and for similar courses offered by other examination boards, and it has an academic depth which will stretch students to reach their full potential.' Keith Noakes, Latymer Upper School