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    Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Buddhist perspective (J625/09) - The existence of Ultimate Reality - The nature of reality — OCR GCSE Religious Studies

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    Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Buddhist perspective (J625/09) - The existence of Ultimate Reality - The nature of reality explained

    Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Buddhist perspective (J625/09) - The existence of Ultimate Reality - The nature of reality covers 4 specification points, including Arguments about cause; Ideas about the purpose… and The world as designed or requiring a cause,…. Open a point below for its explanation and revision guidance.

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    1. Key philosophical and ethical concepts: Arguments about cause; Ideas about the purpose of the world; Ethical living
    2. Buddhist philosophical views on the nature of reality and the reasons for belief, including: The world as designed or requiring a cause, unanswered questions and Buddha’s Noble Silence; The world as cyclical, Samsara and dependent origination; The human realm, the balance of pleasure and pain and the rarity of human rebirths; The world and moral consequence, Samsara and Kamma
    3. The value and importance of arguments about cause
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    1. Learners should be aware of the justifications Buddhists give for different views, attitudes and understandings, from the perspectives of different Buddhist groups.

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