Religious Studies
Abbeywood Community School - South Gloucestershire
01454862986
New Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF
Course summary

Year 1 : Spanning over two thousand years of philosophical and religious thought, the course travels from Plato’s ancient Greece, asking questions such as ‘Do we have a soul?’ through to modern ethical dilemmas such as ‘Should euthanasia be legal?’ and ‘Should British troops ever have gone to Iraq?’ The topics are studied in a variety of ways to ensure your lessons will always be lively and interesting! Year 2 : You will study Philosophy and Ethics in greater depth. In Philosophy, you will study the concept of the afterlife, religious experience and religious language. In the ethics course, you will explore the nature of freewill and conscience, and apply ethical theories to sexuality and the business world. There will also be an in depth study of Marxist Influenced theology and the place of religion in our pluralistic world.

Entry requirements

- 5 in English; plus a 5 in Religious Education / CRS - Grade 4 (or the equivalent) in 5 subjects.

How you'll be assessed

A level Religious Studies is assessed by three exams at the end of Year 13, which make up 100% of the qualification.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressNew Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SF