Pearson Edexcel As Religious Studies Paper 1 2025 Qp

Download the official Pearson Edexcel AS Religious Studies Paper 1 question paper for the June 2025 examination series (8RS0/01). This Philosophy of Religion paper explores major philosophical arguments about God, evil and suffering, testimony and credulity, cosmological reasoning, and the Design Argument within the AS Religious Studies specification.

The paper contains structured essay and evaluation questions covering the principles of testimony and credulity, the problem of evil and suffering, the Cosmological Argument, and the Design Argument for the existence of God. Students are required to analyse philosophical reasoning, assess competing viewpoints, evaluate religious and atheistic responses, and construct balanced analytical arguments under timed examination conditions.

Perfect for students preparing for the 2025 and 2026 Pearson Edexcel AS Religious Studies examinations, this official question paper is ideal for timed revision practice, mock examinations, essay-planning exercises, and examiner-style preparation. Pair it with the matching 8RS0/01 mark scheme on markscheme.net for complete worked answers and official examiner guidance.

This document is designed for Year 12 students studying Pearson Edexcel AS Religious Studies, including first-time candidates, resit students, independent learners, and home-schooled candidates preparing for the 2026 examination series.

It is especially valuable for students revising Philosophy of Religion topics such as the problem of evil, testimony and credulity, cosmological reasoning, and teleological arguments for the existence of God.

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