Religious Studies

Course summary

Unit 1: Philosophy of Religion Ancient Philosophy e.g. Plato Soul, mind and body Life after death Religious experience Existence of God Nature of God Religious Language Unit 2: Ethics and Religion Normative ethical theories including natural moral law, Kant, utilitarianism and situation ethics Applied ethics (euthanasia, business and sexual ethics) Ethical language Conscience Unit 3: Development in Christian Thought Purpose of life The self and immortality Knowledge and revelation of God Life of Jesus Christian Moral Action Christian Moral Belief The challenge of secularism Liberation Theology Development in Christian thought e.g. feminism and secularism