Religious Education

Religious Studies OCR (H573)

WHAT THIS COURSE OFFERS YOU

• You will develop thinking skills, and the ability to analyse and evaluate scholarly articles and evidence.
• You will learn to apply theories to practical, moral and ethical dilemmas such as abortion.
• You will learn how to grapple with complex issues and questions such as the existence of God and sexual ethics.
• You will deepen your theological knowledge and begin to create links between religious belief and the philosophies that shape the world.

 

• You’ll enjoy this course if….
  • …you question why?    
  • …you seek answers to the unanswerable.
  • …you struggle to reconcile the problem of evil with an omnibenevolent God.
  • …you recognise that decisions are not straight forward and apply logic to solve problems.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• 8 GCSE passes at G4 or higher.
• G6 or above in English Language and English Literature.
• G6 or above in GCSE Religious Studies.

 

ASSESSMENT / CORE MODULES

• Philosophy of Religion
• Ethics & the social application of ethics
• Developments in Religious Thought (Christianity)

 

HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?

• Through a wide range of written resources and ICT, using a range of methods:
  • research
  • group work and role play
  • presentations.

 

FUTURE PATHWAYS

• Students go on to study a range of subjects combined with Philosophy (Psychology,
• Mathematics, Business, History, etc.), Theology, Law, Medicine, and Social Sciences.
• There are also careers in law, business, teaching, medicine and social work.  No door is closed.