Why Study Religious Studies?

 

The study of religion and the philosophical questions that follow contributes to students' understanding of the culture in which they find themselves. It creates a positive environment for pupils to reflect upon their own attitudes, the attitudes of others and the deeper questions of life.

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Furthermore, as an academic discipline it enhances the analytic and critical skills needed for further academic study in the field of humanities.

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What Do We Study?
 

Key Stage 3

 

Year 8

- The Bible, God and Me
- Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
-Moses
- Judaism

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Year 9

- Life at the time of Jesus
- The Ministry of Jesus
- The Passion Narrative
- The Early Church
- Islam

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Year 10

Students will begin their GCSE study.

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Key Stage 4

 

Students will study Units 6 and 7 from the CCEA Religious Studies Specification. Each of these modules will contribute to 50% of the final Full Course GCSE Grade.

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Unit 6 - An Introduction to Christian Ethics includes:

- Personal and Family Issues
- Matters of Life and Death
- Bioethics
- Contemporary Issues in Christianity
- Modern Warfare

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Unit 7 - An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion includes:

- The Existence of God
- The Nature of God
- Evil and Suffering
- Experiencing God
- Life After Death

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Key Stage 5

 

Students will study Units 2 and 7 from the CCEA Religious Studies Specification. The AS units make up 40% of the full A Level and the A2 Units make up 60%.

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AS Level: An Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles (AS2) and Foundations in Ethics with Special Reference to Issues in Medical Ethics (AS7).

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A2 Level: Themes in Selected Letters of St Paul (A22) and Global Ethics (A27).