Religious Studies

Religion is everywhere, there is no human societies without it, whether they acknowledge it as a religion or not”

Octavia E. Butler

The Religious Studies curriculum equips students with powerful knowledge and skills to answer challenging questions. Religion shapes politics, art, culture, law and economics, the lack of religious literacy can have disastrous consequences in the form of intolerance, hate, conflict and war. Our curriculum deepens students understanding of the links between the theology, practice and value systems of the main religious traditions to ensure our students have religious literacy.

Religious Studies is intellectually challenging and personally enriching affording pupils both the opportunity to appreciate how the religious and non-religious aspects in the world interact. We provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to contemporary themes within society. We value mutual respect, promote open-mindedness and encourage awareness of a wide range of belief systems. Students are given the tools for debate, literacy and articulation through extended writing and the promotion of independent research. High academic expectations help to guard against misconception; what is learned and taught in Religious Studies is grounded in what is known from academic scholarship.

Religious Studies gives students the transferable skills required to be a lifelong learner and to experience a variety of career and life opportunities, including further academic study within the realm of Philosophy. The curriculum challenges students to demonstrate a stewardship of and respect towards all of society, both locally and globally.

Subject: Religious Studies

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