Religious Studies

Course summary

The aims of this course are to enable students to develop their knowledge and understanding of the nature of religion in the following three areas; • Islam • Philosophy of Religion • Religious Ethics The course requires candidates to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: • The origins and development of Islam • The life of Muhammed (pbuh) • Key Islamic beliefs and practices • Principles theories for and against the existence of God • The debate between religion and science • The relationship between faith and reason • Debates around the meaning and truth of religious language • Questions about life after death • The debate between various ethical approaches on ethical issues • Debates whether we are truly free in our thoughts and actions or whether freedom is an illusion.