Religious Studies

Course summary

A Level Religious Studies provides a coherent and thought-provoking programme of study. Students develop their understanding and appreciation of religious beliefs and teachings, as well as the disciplines of ethics and the philosophy of religion. The course is made up of three components which you will be examined on. Component 01: Philosophy of religion • Students study philosophical language and thought, and issues and questions raised by belief. Component 02: Religion and ethics • Students explore key concepts and the works of influential thinkers, ethical theories and their application. Component 03: Developments in religious thought • Students select one religion from the following to study systematically: Christianity