Religious Studies

Course summary

Religious Studies comprises of three components: Philosophy of Religion, Religion and Ethics, and Development of Christian Thought. Philosophy grapples with the big questions of life: Where did the universe come from, does a higher being exist, where does evil come from. Ethics looks at morality and how to make good decisions e.g. surrounding euthanasia, business, sexuality. Developments of Christian Thought explores issues of sin, feminism, liberation theology and discusses figures such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Religious Studies students will be interested in exploring great questions and baffling concepts, discussing theories and critically analyzing academic thought! In Religious Studies you develop skills in: • Research and presentations, • Problem solving and synthesizing information, • Organization and time management, • Writing, referencing, constructing academic arguments, • Independent thought and empathy for others. You could apply for jobs in: Education, law, business, charity, journalism, advertising, medicine and many more!