Religious Studies

Course summary

Do you want to study an A Level that will stretch your mind, introduce you to great thinkers and give you a qualification respected throughout higher education? Do you enjoy debating the big issues such as whether God exists? This course is for students who value the opportunity to explore issues concerning human life and existence. You will be required to study six units, three in the first year and three in the second. These modules include: Ethics: This unit includes the study of ethical theories such as utilitarianism and situation ethics and their attitude towards the nature and value of human life. You will be required to apply the theories to moral issues such as euthanasia and sexuality. Philosophy: You will study the various arguments for the existence of God and the issues surrounding the problem of evil and human suffering. In addition to this, you will explore religious experiences and the Ancient Greek ideas on religion. Christianity: You will study the key concepts within the development of Christian thought such as the person of Jesus. You will explore religious beliefs, values and teachings, their inter-connections, how they have developed historically and how they are presently.