Religious Studies

Course summary

YEAR 12 COURSE SPECIFICATION The three main areas of study are as follows: •Philosophy of Religion •Religion and Ethics •Development in Religious Thought: Christianity •Students will study these different branches over the two year course. YEAR 13 COURSE SPECIFICATION In Year 13 students will continue with their study of these branches of the course. LEARNING AND SKILLS •Extended essay writing at an advanced level. •Analyzing, interpreting and evaluating religious and philosophical texts. •Research through different forms of media. •Group discussion and debates, enhancing their critical thinking. •Seminars and conferences will be attended to further develop understanding of complex arguments. •Developing hypotheses and justifying of personal positions on religious, ethical, philosophical problems, relevant to the modern world.