Religious Studies

Course summary

Religious Studies is the social study of religion and religious practices. It focuses on contemporary issues and will encourage you to engage with these critically. Although it is a traditional subject, it carries much relevance to understanding the modern world and will give you a valuable insight into the truly diverse and multicultural society in which we live. Choosing Religious Studies will help you develop a much better understanding of yourself and the society in which you live, whilst also helping you to become logical, openminded and analytical in thought. You will study three modules at St Wilfrid’s which are: Philosophy of Religion; Religion and Ethics; and New Testament Studies. Religious Studies is a rigorous A-Level, akin to philosophy in its demands and degree of difficulty, and an excellent preparation for a number of popular and demanding undergraduate courses. The skills learned by taking Religious Studies are highly valued in many occupations and useful for entry to a lot of degree courses.