Religious Studies

Course summary

All units on this course will make students think, listen and challenge their ideas. It will help them to develop an argument and sharpen their mind. Philosophy of Religion will try to answer questions such as ‘What is the purpose of life?’; ‘Is there life after death?’; ‘Why is there so much suffering?’ and ‘Is God really dead?’ Units from both Components 1 & 2 will be taught in both Year 12 & 13 Component 1: Philosophy of Religion and Ethics This includes units such as arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, miracles, ethical theories, issues of human life and death, conscience.