OCR As Religious Studies Paper 1 2025 Question Paper

Download the official OCR AS Level Religious Studies H173/01 Philosophy of Religion question paper from the June 2025 examination series. This downloadable PDF contains the complete OCR AS Religious Studies Paper 1 exam sat on Friday 16 May 2025, including all extended-response Philosophy of Religion essay questions in the original OCR exam format.

The OCR H173/01 June 2025 question paper covers major Philosophy of Religion topics including Paley’s teleological argument, materialism and consciousness, William James’ understanding of religious experience, and the nature and influence of mystical and religious experiences. Students are required to answer two 30-mark evaluative essay questions demonstrating AO1 knowledge and AO2 philosophical analysis and evaluation skills.

This OCR AS Religious Studies Philosophy of Religion question paper is ideal for timed exam practice, essay-structure training, retrieval revision, and understanding the exact OCR AS Religious Studies assessment style used during the live June 2025 examination series. The paper is designed to test philosophical reasoning, scholarly comparison, critical evaluation, and extended argument development across key Philosophy of Religion themes. Pair this paper with the official OCR H173/01 June 2025 mark scheme on markscheme.net for examiner-standard revision and self-assessment. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, fully 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-writing skills, home-educated learners, and independent candidates studying OCR Philosophy of Religion. It is especially valuable for students practising 30-mark evaluative essays, philosophical analysis, scholarly comparison, and AO1/AO2 exam technique under real OCR exam conditions.

Teachers, Religious Studies departments, philosophy tutors, revision-course providers, intervention coordinators, and parents can use this official OCR question paper for mock examinations, timed essay assessments, retrieval practice, philosophy workshops, and benchmarking student performance against live June 2025 OCR assessment standards.