It is not a subject to be learned, but an activity. It requires engagement. It is quite different from learning something such as the bones in the foot or the periodic table. It requires you to think about the issues, reaching your own conclusions. Fascinating and enlightening, A level Religious Studies can be an excellent subject choice. Not only will you develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of world religions, philosophy and ethics but you will also gain many valuable transferable skills along the way. The A level syllabus combines the in-depth study of the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics with the study of a major world religion and the development of thought within it. In the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics section, areas of study include the application of ethical theories to contemporary issues including euthanasia and sexual ethics. The philosophical element looks at a variety of fascinating topics, including the nature of the mind, body and soul, arguments for and against the existence of God, and the problem of evil.