Religious Studies

Religious Studies will allow you to explore a wide range of moral and religious questions such as ‘Is it ever acceptable to use violence?’; ‘Is it ok to use animals for food?’, ‘What do Christians believe about gay relationships?’, ‘Can you be ‘Christian and wealthy?’, and ‘How can there be a Creator if the world evolved?’.

As well as this you will study the main beliefs and practices of Christianity and one other world religion – currently Judaism.

How will I be assessed?

The GCSE course is assessed by two exam papers (no coursework) taken in Year 11:

- Study of Religions – we currently study the key beliefs and practices of Christianity and Judaism (50%)

- Philosophical and Ethical themes (50%)

What will I learn?

You will learn to think clearly about the above questions, and come to a clear understanding of Christian, Jewish and non-religious approaches. You will develop skills that will be of great value to you throughout life:

- how to express yourself clearly in writing and in discussion

- how to respond sensitively to views that are different from yours

- how to present a clear argument and draw a logical conclusion

Above all, though, you will develop a sound understanding of how to think clearly about how we should live, how to make moral decisions, and consider why we are here.