Religious Studies - Philosophy and Ethics

Is this course for me?

It is a challenging and thought provoking specification as it demands students learn to think logically and write skilfully. Simply from the viewpoint of the skills it builds, it is a course worth doing. It is a popular course and encourages learners to adopt an enquiring, critical, and reflective approach to the study of religion. It allows students to reflect on and develop their own values and opinions in light of their study. Due to the diverse nature of the course and the range of interesting topics, it is a popular choice at A-Level.

The Basics… 

We offer A-Level Religious Studies through Eduqas (WJEC).

What will I learn?

• Philosophy of Religion - Arguments for and against the existence of God/ Challenges to religious belief/ Religious experience/ Religious language.
• Religion and Ethics
• Ethical thought/ Deontological ethics/ Teleological ethics/ Determinism and freewill
• Study of Religion (Option A: Christianity) - Religious figures and sacred texts/ Religious concepts and religious life/ Significant social and historical developments in religious thought/ Religious practices and religious identity.

Anything else I need to know?

• Build your confidence to put your opinions across.
• Help you to articulate your ideas and put them into sound arguments.
• Build your essay writing skills.

Future careers:

Pursuing religious studies could lead to a career as a: 

• Chaplain
• Teacher
• Advice worker
• Archivist
• Charity fundraiser
• Charity officer
• Civil Service administrator
• Community development worker
• Editorial assistant
• Equality, diversity and inclusion officer
• Mediator
• Newspaper journalist
• Policy officer
• Solicitor
• Youth worker
• Lawyer.

Year 12 Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies Curriculum

Year 13 Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies Curriculum