plumiNormative ethical theories: AQA A‑Level Religious Studies questions
Every AQA A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 1B.1 Normative ethical theories, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 18 questions on Normative ethical theories, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q03.1 (10 marks): Examine why Virtue Ethics and Situation Ethics may make different moral decisions.
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.1 (10 marks): Examine how Natural Moral Law can be applied to cloning.
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q04.2 (15 marks): ‘Teleological approaches to moral decision making are effective.’ Evaluate this claim.
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q03.2 (15 marks): ‘Virtue ethics cannot solve the moral problems of voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide.’ Evaluate this claim.
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q03.1 (10 marks): Examine the approach taken to moral decision making by Aristotelian Virtue Ethics. You must illustrate your answer with reference to the issue of abortion.
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q03.2 (15 marks): ‘Situation Ethics cannot solve the moral issue of “designer” babies.’ Evaluate this claim.
- June 2023, Paper 2A, Q05.1 (25 marks): ‘Natural Moral Law gives Buddhists clear guidance on issues surrounding wealth.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue betwee
- June 2023, Paper 2B, Q05.1 (25 marks): ‘Natural Moral Law gives Christians clear guidance on issues surrounding wealth.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue betwe
- June 2023, Paper 2C, Q05.1 (25 marks): ‘Natural Moral Law gives Hindus clear guidance on issues surrounding wealth.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between H
- June 2023, Paper 2D, Q05.1 (25 marks): ‘Natural Moral Law gives Muslims clear guidance on issues surrounding wealth.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
- June 2023, Paper 2E, Q05.1 (25 marks): ‘Natural Moral Law gives Judaism clear guidance on issues surrounding wealth.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q03.1 (10 marks): Examine the approach to moral decision making taken by situation ethics. You must illustrate your answer with reference to the issue of theft.
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q03.2 (15 marks): ‘Situation ethics cannot justify the use of animals in blood sports.’ Evaluate this claim.
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04.2 (15 marks): ‘Virtue ethics is not a good way of making moral decisions.’ Evaluate this claim.
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q03.1 (10 marks): Examine the approach to moral decision making taken by Natural Moral Law. You must illustrate your answer with reference to the issue of capital punishment.
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q04.2 (15 marks): ‘Virtue ethics cannot solve the issues raised by using animals as a source of organs for transplants.’ Evaluate this claim.
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q03.1 (10 marks): Examine why followers of natural moral law and situation ethics might reach different decisions on moral issues.
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q03.2 (15 marks): ‘Natural moral law solves the moral problems of abortion.’ Evaluate this claim.
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