Actual 2025 AQA AS RELIGIOUS STUDIES 7061/1 Paper 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

Section A: Philosophy of Religion
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
0 1 . 1 Explain the relationship between reason and faith in arguments for the existence
of God.
[15 marks]
and
0 1 . 2 ‘Religious experiences have little influence on religious faith.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
Question 2
0 2 . 1 Explain how the evidential problem of evil influences belief in God.
[15 marks]
and
0 2 . 2 ‘Arguments for the existence of God do not prove that God exists.’
Assess this view.

Section B: Ethics
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 3
0 3 . 1 Explain different approaches to moral decision making.
[15 marks]
and
0 3 . 2 ‘Character based ethics have more strengths than weaknesses.’
Assess this view.
[15 marks]
Question 4
0 4 . 1 Explain ethical arguments for and against capital punishment.
[15 marks]
and
0 4 . 2 ‘Voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide are morally justifiable.’
Assess this view.