We are delighted to announce that students can now choose to study Religious Studies with us, from September 2015.
What is Religious Studies?
Religious Studies is a rigorous and demanding academic discipline, hence Theology and RS being the founding subjects of many universities worldwide.
It encourages philosophical thought, decision making skills, collaboration and independent working skills and the search for compromise and conflict resolutions that work.
Did you know?
In the last 10 years the number of students studying Religious Studies A Level has grown, making Religious Studies proportionally one of the most popular Humanities subjects at 16+.
What will I study?
Ethics
This incorporates studies of contemporary ethical issues such as euthanasia, ‘Saviour Sibling’ technology and abortion.
Buddhism
This unit is a study of Buddhism and the philosophy underpinning this Indian belief system, as well as how this then impacts on life within contemporary society.
Religion and Contemporary Society
This unit includes a study of the challenges to religion in a secular society, new forms of spirituality and religious responses to challenges facing the world such as war, poverty, trade and aid.
Ways of Moral Decision-Making
Topics include cloning technology, brain death and life support systems, human genetics and experimentation on animals. Students will apply ethical theory and religious ideas to come to judgements on the morals of using such technologies.
More information
If you'd like to find out more about this new subject, why not visit us at our next Open Evening, where you can chat to staff, meet current students and have a look around our building?
When is the next Open Evening?
Or you can call us on 0191 272 1001
