Philosophy & Ethics

Course summary

The course is split into 3 components; namely the Philosophy of Religion, Religion and Ethics and lastly Developments in Religious thought. In Philosophy of Religion students study philosophical language and thought, and issues and questions raised by belief such as ancient philosophical influences, the nature of the soul, mind and body and arguments about the existence or non-existence of God. In R&E students explore key concepts and the works of influential thinkers, ethical theories and their application, including ethical language and thought, debates surrounding the significant idea of conscience, Sexual ethics and the influence on ethical thought of developments in religious beliefs. Lastly students will study Buddhism for component 3. This covers Buddhist Religious beliefs, values and teachings, sources of religious wisdom and authority, and practices which shape and express religious identity.