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Aquinas’ Natural Law: laws and precepts: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 2A Aquinas’ Natural Law: laws and precepts, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(b)

    June 2024 · Component 3

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    June 2024 Component 3, question 3(b): ‘The absolutist nature of Natural Law does not work in contemporary society.’ Evaluate this view.
  2. Q5(a)

    June 2024 · AS Component 3

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    June 2024 AS Component 3, question 5(a): Explain Aquinas’ Natural Law as a form of moral absolutism.
  3. Q5(b)

    June 2024 · AS Component 3

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    June 2024 AS Component 3, question 5(b): ‘For those who do not believe in God, Natural Law is meaningless.’ Evaluate this view.
  4. Q3(a)

    June 2023 · AS Component 3

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    June 2023 AS Component 3, question 3(a): Outline Aquinas’ Natural Law theory.
  5. Q3(b)

    June 2023 · AS Component 3

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    June 2023 AS Component 3, question 3(b): ‘The strengths of Natural Law clearly outweigh its weaknesses.’ Evaluate this view.
  6. Q3(b)

    June 2022 · Component 3

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    June 2022 Component 3, question 3(b): ‘Human law should always be based on Natural Law.’ Evaluate this view.
  7. Q5(b)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 3

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    Autumn 2020 Component 3, question 5(b): ‘Absolutist theories such as Natural Law have no place in 21st century moral decision making.’ Evaluate this view.
  8. Q3(a)

    Autumn 2020 · AS Component 3

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    Autumn 2020 AS Component 3, question 3(a): Examine the laws and precepts found in Aquinas’ Natural Law.
  9. Q3(b)

    Autumn 2020 · AS Component 3

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    Autumn 2020 AS Component 3, question 3(b): ‘Aquinas’ Natural Law is meaningless for atheists.’ Evaluate this view.
  10. Q4(a)

    June 2018 · Component 3

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    June 2018 Component 3, question 4(a): Examine both the deontological and teleological features of Aquinas’ Natural Law.
  11. Q4(b)

    June 2018 · Component 3

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    June 2018 Component 3, question 4(b): ‘Natural Law is meaningless without belief in a creator God.’ Evaluate this view.
  12. Q1(a)

    June 2018 · AS Component 3

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    June 2018 AS Component 3, question 1(a): Explain the four levels of law in Aquinas’ Natural Law.
  13. Q1(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 3

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    June 2018 AS Component 3, question 1(b): ‘Human law should be completely based on Natural Law.’ Evaluate this view.
  14. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 3

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    June 2018 AS Component 3, question 2(b): ‘The deontological nature of Natural Law means that it works in contemporary society.’ Evaluate this view.
  15. June 2017 AS Component 3, question 5(a): Examine the precepts and goods within Aquinas’ Natural Law.
  16. Q5(b)

    June 2017 · AS Component 3

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    June 2017 AS Component 3, question 5(b): ‘Following Natural Law results in injustice.’ Evaluate this view.
All 16 questions on Aquinas’ Natural Law: laws and precepts, as a list
  1. June 2024, Component 3, Q3(b) (30 marks): ‘The absolutist nature of Natural Law does not work in contemporary society.’ Evaluate this view.
  2. June 2024, AS Component 3, Q5(a) (25 marks): Explain Aquinas’ Natural Law as a form of moral absolutism.
  3. June 2024, AS Component 3, Q5(b) (25 marks): ‘For those who do not believe in God, Natural Law is meaningless.’ Evaluate this view.
  4. June 2023, AS Component 3, Q3(a) (25 marks): Outline Aquinas’ Natural Law theory.
  5. June 2023, AS Component 3, Q3(b) (25 marks): ‘The strengths of Natural Law clearly outweigh its weaknesses.’ Evaluate this view.
  6. June 2022, Component 3, Q3(b) (30 marks): ‘Human law should always be based on Natural Law.’ Evaluate this view.
  7. Autumn 2020, Component 3, Q5(b) (30 marks): ‘Absolutist theories such as Natural Law have no place in 21st century moral decision making.’ Evaluate this view.
  8. Autumn 2020, AS Component 3, Q3(a) (25 marks): Examine the laws and precepts found in Aquinas’ Natural Law.
  9. Autumn 2020, AS Component 3, Q3(b) (25 marks): ‘Aquinas’ Natural Law is meaningless for atheists.’ Evaluate this view.
  10. June 2018, Component 3, Q4(a) (20 marks): Examine both the deontological and teleological features of Aquinas’ Natural Law.
  11. June 2018, Component 3, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘Natural Law is meaningless without belief in a creator God.’ Evaluate this view.
  12. June 2018, AS Component 3, Q1(a) (25 marks): Explain the four levels of law in Aquinas’ Natural Law.
  13. June 2018, AS Component 3, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘Human law should be completely based on Natural Law.’ Evaluate this view.
  14. June 2018, AS Component 3, Q2(b) (25 marks): ‘The deontological nature of Natural Law means that it works in contemporary society.’ Evaluate this view.
  15. June 2017, AS Component 3, Q5(a) (25 marks): Examine the precepts and goods within Aquinas’ Natural Law.
  16. June 2017, AS Component 3, Q5(b) (25 marks): ‘Following Natural Law results in injustice.’ Evaluate this view.

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