Religious Studies
Course summary

The world urgently needs people who are good at thinking about religion. Religion makes a difference in the world. It makes a difference to politics, to society, to families, to education, to culture, and to economics. The influence and importance of Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion have never been greater. Religion is too important and too powerful to be left to the large number of people who don’t think about it. We invite you to become one of the people to think about Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion. Philosophy, Ethics, and Christianity provide a critical approach to the consideration of moral and philosophical issues. Philosophy asks big questions about the nature of reality questions such as: ‘Why is there suffering in the world?’ and ‘Is there any evidence that God exists?’ Students study both ancient and modern philosophers to help explore these questions. Ethics is the study of morality and looks at what is the right and wrong way to act. We relate ethical theories, both secular and religious, to real-life issues within Euthanasia, Business, and Sexual Ethics. This course would suit students who have an interest in current affairs, enjoy listening to different points of view, and think deeply about life. The Eduqas Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion specification is divided into three equal components: • The Study of Religion (Christianity) - Religious Figures and Sacred Texts (Jesus), Religious Concepts (such as the nature of God), Religious Life (including faith communities), and Religious Practices (such as baptism and festivals) • Philosophy of Religion - Inductive Arguments for the Existence of God (including the cosmological and teleological), Deductive Arguments for the Existence of God (including ontological), The Problem of Evil and Suffering, Religious Experience, and Religious Language. • Religion and Ethics - Ethical thought (Divine Command Theory, Ethical Egoism, and Virtue Ethics), Situation Ethics (including application to homosexual and polyamorous relationships), Utilitarianism (including application to animal experimentation and nuclear weaponry), and Natural Law (including application to abortion and voluntary euthanasia.)

Entry requirements

Achieve at least five grade 5-9 (including Maths and English).

How you'll be assessed

✓ Exams

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityCoventry
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressTerry Road, Coventry, CV1 2BA