OCR As Religious Studies Paper 1 2025 Mark Scheme

Download the official OCR AS Level Religious Studies H173/01 Philosophy of Religion mark scheme from the June 2025 examination series. This downloadable PDF contains the complete examiner mark scheme for OCR AS Religious Studies Paper 1, including indicative content, scholarly references, AO1 and AO2 assessment criteria, level descriptors, evaluation guidance, and examiner instructions used during live marking.

The OCR H173/01 June 2025 mark scheme covers major Philosophy of Religion topics including Paley’s teleological argument, Hume’s criticisms, Dawkins and evolution, materialism and consciousness, dualism, Descartes, Plato, qualia, William James’ theory of religious experience, mystical experience, conversion experiences, Swinburne’s principles of testimony and credulity, Freud’s psychological critiques, and Persinger’s “God helmet.” The mark scheme also includes detailed guidance on how OCR examiners reward analysis, evaluation, scholarly references, technical terminology, and extended philosophical reasoning across essay responses.

This OCR AS Religious Studies Philosophy of Religion mark scheme is ideal for understanding examiner expectations, improving essay-writing technique, and mastering AO1 knowledge and AO2 evaluation skills required for high-level Philosophy of Religion responses. Students can use the document to understand how OCR rewards philosophical analysis, argument development, use of scholars, and evaluation of religious and philosophical concepts. Pair this mark scheme with the matching OCR H173/01 June 2025 question paper on markscheme.net for complete examiner-standard revision and self-assessment. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, mobile-friendly, and instantly downloadable.

This document is designed for AS Level Religious Studies students preparing for the 2026 OCR examination series, resit candidates improving Philosophy of Religion essay technique, home-educated learners, and independent candidates studying OCR Philosophy of Religion. It is especially valuable for students practising extended philosophical essays, evaluation of arguments, scholarly comparison, and AO1/AO2 exam technique under official OCR marking standards.

Teachers, Religious Studies departments, philosophy tutors, revision-course providers, intervention coordinators, and parents can use this official OCR mark scheme for mock-exam standardisation, essay-marking workshops, retrieval practice, examiner-feedback modelling, and benchmarking student responses against live June 2025 OCR assessment criteria.