Entry Requirements: A minimum grade 6 in GCSE English | Exam Board: OCR
Why Study Religious Studies?
Religious Studies is a fascinating subject that provides a strong introduction to the skills required at university, such as evaluation, debating and critical thinking skills. Religious Studies A level shows employers that you are very employable, especially in careers which demand attention to detail, empathy with other people’s views and he ability to argue fluently (for example careers in medicine, law, politics or journalism).
You do not have to be religious to take this course. It is not a requirement to have taken GCSE Religious Studies. What is needed is an enquiring mind and a thirst to find out about the world
The Course
You will study three areas over the course:
Philosophy of Religion
Plato and Aristotle
The Arguments for God’s existence
Evidence for religious experiences
The problem of evil
Ethics
Ethical theories
Applied Ethics: Euthanasia, Business Ethics, Sexual Ethics
Ethical Language
Conscience: Freud & Aristotle
Developments in religious thoughts
What does it mean to be human?
The afterlife
Christian moral action
Feminism
Richard Dawkins and The God Delusion
Karl Marx and Marxism
What skills will I learn?
Lessons involve discussion. They will help you gain new skills:
How to think for yourself and question the norm
How to examine information in a critical way
How to form judgments based on clear evaluation of information
How to put your point across clearly
Examination
The examination consists of three, hour examination, on each of the 3 areas listed above. There is no coursework in this subject.
Opportunities
We will be using webinars to enhance learning experiences in the classroom as well as taking part in Sixth Form Conferences.
Contact
Miss P Briggs M.A.p.briggs@jcg.sch.je
