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September 2016 onwards For AS exams in 2017 onwards |\n\nVersion 1.2 August 2026  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 5  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for AS Religious Studies 5  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5  \n2 Specification at a glance 7  \n2.1 Subject content 7  \n2.2 Assessments 8  \n3 Subject content 11  \n3.1 Component 1: Philosophy of religion and ethics 11  \n3.2 Component 2: Study of religion 13  \n4 Scheme of assessment 23  \n4.1 Aims 23  \n4.2 Assessment objectives 23  \n4.3 Assessment weightings 24  \n4.4 Assessment structure 24  \n5 General administration 27  \n5.1 Entries and codes 27  \n5.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 27  \n5.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 27  \n5.4 Resits and shelf life 28  \n5.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 28  \n5.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 28  \n5.7 Working with AQA for the first time 29  \n5.8 Private candidates 29  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7061 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7061 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7061](Visit aqa.org.uk/7061 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/7061 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n[aqa.org.uk/7061](aqa.org.uk/7061)  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n[4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7061 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7061 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7061 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7061](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7061 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7061 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for AS Religious Studies  \nOur courses offer a choice of different religions, ensuring students have a thorough understanding of diverse philosophical and ethical viewpoints.  \nStudents gain critical and evaluative skills sought by higher education and employers – particularly in law, education, social work, politics, medicine, administration and the media.  \nReligious studies is a thought provoking subject and our contemporary themes will help you inspire engaging classroom discussion.  \nHighlights include:  \n• all religions, philosophical and ethical themes have the same learning requirements, helping you integrate your teaching  \n• we’ve worked with subject experts, teachers and higher education to create a stimulating and relevant curriculum with a straightforward approach to assessment  \n• question papers will allow students of all abilities the chance to show what they know  \n• the AS and A-level are co-teachable – although they are decoupled, the AS 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